UPDATE: This was pure speculation on Jez Corden’s part (which he also tweeted us about), and we apologize for running it as something that Microsoft was planning for the next-gen Xbox console. We apologize for any confusion this might have caused. ORIGINAL STORY At a time when there is growing discussion about Steam Machines and the strong possibility that they will not include a Steam Controller in their standard package, Corden believes Microsoft could do the same with Project Helix in order to reduce costs even further. He said, “Someone told me that the Steam Machine was going to be shippe
Xbox Project Helix Could Launch Without a Controller (Update)… GENERAL GAME FIXED Several cases of incorrect status icons being displayed T195949 , T197575 , T197799 , T198054 Items in containers were dropped to ground on reconnect T197471 , T197513 Character was killed when unconscious at the moment of server restart while being attacked by infected T198288 W… …
… If Microsoft is working on a new Xbox controller, perhaps one with the haptic feedback features that have been rumored for years, selling it separately could end up costing players more money. …
… Explaining this decision, the company said , “Our players cover a wide breadth of geographies, preferences, and tastes, so while there isn’t a single model that’s best for everyone, this change responds to a lot of feedback we’ve gotten so far. …