Leaked Xbox controller adds built-in Wi‑Fi for cloud gaming
A new Xbox controller for cloud gaming has reportedly leaked, featuring built-in Wi-Fi functionality. This development is seen as Microsoft's potential next step to enhance cloud gaming experiences and reduce latency.
Key Takeaways
- The leaked controller reportedly adds built-in Wi‑Fi, a feature not noted in standard Xbox pads.
- The design is tied to Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft’s cloud gaming service.
- The stated goal is lower latency controls for streaming gameplay.
- Microsoft has not officially confirmed the controller in the article.
Why It Matters
If real, the controller would give Microsoft a hardware-level way to address one of cloud gaming’s biggest pain points: input latency. That matters because Xbox Cloud Gaming depends on the responsiveness of streamed gameplay, not just video delivery. The leak also shows Microsoft continuing to push its Xbox hardware around cloud use cases rather than traditional console-only play. The key signal to watch is whether Microsoft confirms built-in Wi‑Fi in a future Xbox controller announcement or filing.
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