Is Microsoft… the Good Guy? - Xbox Adaptive Controller

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[@OldGenGamersNation]

As a disabled gamer who can only use one arm. I want to thank Microsoft/Xbox for making this. I have trouble with some games, but for the most part I don't need it, but others may. Thank you for making this.

[@lelouchvibritannia6851]

😁

[@tekelupharsin4426]

The gaming community may have rivals and factions between consoles, PC, and mobile, but we all know when to cut the crap and stop bickering to support the each other. Kudos to Microsoft on this.

[@Nerevarine420]

I stand with you johnny joestar

[@OldGenGamersNation]

@@Nerevarine420 but Johnny can't stand

[@optillian4182]

@@OldGenGamersNation But he has a Stand.

[@AstralPhnx]

Also, serious mention to the unboxing experience since you can open this entire controller one handed thanks to the box design

[@UnashamedlyHentai]

This deserves to be seen more.

[@AstralPhnx]

@@UnashamedlyHentai Oh totally. CNET did a good video on it where they went through the unboxing process with the guy who designed the packaging and he does a great job of explaining why he designed it the way he did. It's really interesting and just straight up cool stuff and shows an insane amount of attention to detail that Microsoft put into making the Adaptive Controller

[@KiwisBeLike]

Thank you cyborg kiwi

[@existential7651]

CNET unboxing video: www.cnet.com/videos/unboxing-the-box-that-broke-microsofts-rules/

[@adamrichardson2788]

That packing for the controller is amazing. The guy that designed that needs a pat on the back.

[@FFAANNPL]

Apple: No jacks Microsoft: 20 JACKS

[@sw33t.angela]

Apple jacks. Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha.

[@Daimo988]

@@sw33t.angela dammit....comment taken!

[@woresor]

Yeet

[@Jaydog11]

FFAANNPL also Microsoft removes disk drive

[@Enum_Dev]

@@Jaydog11 ????

[@manupasta]

If a small company made this, it would cost a fortune. Microsoft putting their factories and resources into giving the disabled a reasonably priced product to enjoy gaming properly

[@MegaLEKILLER]

I can't tell is your comment ironic or not btw fuck microsoft this got into my play list

[@CFCGaming]

I like on what they have done, but they could put all a lower price for the controller and put some of the accessories as a bundle

[@jeus2098]

@@MegaLEKILLER what do you mean

[@sizlax]

"reasonably priced"? are you dense? This thing is wired and costs at least double that of a regular fully functional controller, and exponentially more as you buy the accessories for it..

[@cferr1992]

@@sizlax yes but considering the R&D that went into it and the fact that they won't be selling nearly as many of them (higher construction costs due to economies of scale), it's not a bad price at all. Microsoft did a great job with this.

[@MrKornnugget]

This really helped my friend. Enabling him to play games and it works well for him. Most of the accessibility sensors were ones he already had.

[@ForeLab]

This, since a lot of inputs for chairs for people with limited mobility run similarity it's almost universal. Pretty good foresight by Microsoft not to make it some proprietary plug.

[@alittlerustee]

I understand it all adds up, but also not everyone needs all those extras, my husband lost 2 finger, all he needed was the adaptive controller and a joystick, which was cheaper than the elite controllers

[@tg_regsyt7294]

MrKornnugget I feel you but it can cost up to more then the concol itself

[@riizenz5733]

yeah but it’s costs soooo much

[@JPwendi]

I love gaming and one of my biggest fears losing my hands, without my hand I'm pretty much not getting my dream job.

[@chappellesburner8]

This helped my lil brother finally play games with me... he always asked to play with and he never could... Now he finally can.

[@tlingitsoldier]

That's awesome to hear. Glad your little brother is finally able to join in with you.

[@Devious-uh6df]

@@podcastfuntime3611 dude

[@Devious-uh6df]

@@podcastfuntime3611 what’s wrong with you

[@quack6033]

@@podcastfuntime3611 ?????

[@fortnite-kq7ok]

@@podcastfuntime3611 you bastard

[@realkrzaku]

I love how he avoids saying that this is a device for people with disabilities.

[@abigramsfan5486]

I was thinking the same m8

[@bluedemon218]

Agreed. Look how Nintendo tends to make something new to help people, hell they called the Wii "Wii" simply because its orighal name "Revolution" was too hard for people to say, and Sony tends to copy it. And now Microsoft trys to make something to help more people, but this isn't to attract more people this is meant to help people who don't have the ability to even do regular everyday things like take a shower or some shit like that.

[@peanutallergy5318]

Some people might get offended if he says disabled, so he is just playing it safe.

[@TheColdBloodedGamerS]

@@bluedemon218 everyone is copying everyone.. nintendo is not your angel you Shiet

[@audr1enlive]

@@peanutallergy5318 it sure as hell wouldnt be a disabled person who gets offended. they know theyre disaabled. its not offensive. its more likely that some sjws get offended and triggered, then feel the need to defend people who never asked for it.

[@ThomasBorghus]

I'm a quadriplegic and I love this controller. Kudos to Microsoft for making it.

[@jean-alexandre5594]

Keep it up bro👍

[@Cocaine_Clown]

Jojoadac thats mean

[@jean-alexandre5594]

@@Cocaine_Clown why?

[@Cocaine_Clown]

Jojoadac i was fucking around just think about it although it’s a bit mean

[@bullymaquire8797]

Deathwing you’re an idiot.

[@hexagonmediagroup8649]

Linus, we are glad that you covered this adaptive controller. As a media and technology group that hires mainly persons with different ability levels, we have been considering purchasing this, but needed a good review prior to investing the funds. Thank you!!!!

[@toby5664]

Salty der Regenmacher no u

[@JfkNeedsWindWall]

"Different ability levels" what does that mean? Every person has different ability levels

[@hexagonmediagroup8649]

David Cooper it’s a nice way to say disabilities.

[@JfkNeedsWindWall]

@@hexagonmediagroup8649 got it

[@Asbjoern]

@@JfkNeedsWindWall And most people has more or less the same ability levels, so different ability levels is pretty descriptive of people with more or less abilities than the general populace

[@kainenable]

Hey guys, Microsoft worked with the Able Gamer charity to build the controller. Able gamer actually prototyped the original controller, Microsoft refined and built it. Great job Microsoft!

[@BrandonLee-nx7ft]

Microsoft for the players💪

[@allyhaze8300]

Totally disagree. 100 pounds for a controller for disabled. Thank you Microsoft for killing console gaming by monetization. Now there robbing the disabled. The review tells you everything you need to know. Sounds very plasticy and cheep.

[@kainenable]

ally haze hey ally, i disagree with that. Disability aids are typically much more expensive than what Microsoft is charging. It economy of scale. There are going to be far fewer people buying this device, so they need to charge more than a standard controller. Also remember they didn’t have to make this controller in the first place. There is currently no option for the ps4. So long story short, I really doubt Microsoft is making much money, if any from this controller.

[@stereodevil704]

Yep AbleGamer worked with Microsoft. It's for disabled people but Linus starts the review as if it's made non-disabled people. He acts like he genuinely doesn't know anything about it which he probably doesn't. There's no way he tests every product. He apoligized to Sony because it hurts his channel. He sbould make a video apologizing to us for his total ignorance in the things we disabled gamers go through trying to play games.

[@stanleybowman-hood6194]

ally haze shut up console peasant at least Microsoft lets more people play

[@sasquonch3593]

The lead designer on this controller talked about it at a conference I was at when they announced it for the first time. That man has suffered a stroke a few years back and lost the ability to use the left side of his body. He spent the next few years at Microsoft working with his team to design this controller so that absolutely no one felt left out and that everyone could enjoy gaming. I think its an incredible piece of technology and even with their flaws, must praise Microsoft for this

[@sewerreports]

(At the 3.5mm jack store) Apple: I haven't bought anything. Microsoft: You won't believe what I found at a sale!

[@evandoesstuff6532]

Lol

[@trolloler5954]

I want to go to the 3.5mm jack store, where is it.

[@mmlw001]

@@trolloler5954 in your pants XD

[@wzr3293]

@@mmlw001 You Fucking Destroyed Him.

[@wzr3293]

Also, this is going on r/kamikazebywords

[@ranumbakoh7292]

Engineer's : how many port do you need? Microsoft : yes

[@mgpdevil]

If Apple designed it, it would have a single port, and they would sell you a $60 dongle for more.

[@anonymoushuman8546]

@@mgpdevil 1 more port.

[@patrickobaldo883]

@@mgpdevil No, you actually need another controller paired wirelessly so you can use that other controller's port. It's W1 chip enabled so pairing more controllers would be painless.

[@nicksokolis6343]

mgpdevil Don't be silly. Apple would never design something for a niche market of people with disabilities, unless there as a potential for huge profits.

[@hadis5160]

Plurar of engineer is engineers, not engineer's.

[@Barnacules]

Microsoft has always been a huge proponent of accessibility. We actually had 2 blind people and one deaf person on the ESC testing team just to ensure manual scenarios always worked right on the Windows platform and they would file any bugs where a new feature or existing feature had missing or hindered accessibility implementation. My guess would be since XBOX and Windows are merging as gaming platforms moving forward Microsoft wants to ensure even the games are accessible plus the controller could be leveraged for other types of input not gaming related on the Windows platform specifically. I'm happy to see Microsoft is doing some stuff like this and also embracing Open Source. I'm the king of giving them crap though for all their anti-privacy and secretive BS surrounding the use of personal data however, I give them a thumbs up on these efforts making there technology more accessible to everyone. Also, I 100% agree with you that they will never profit from this in any way, shape or form. Truth is every single XBOX Console that dropped sold at a loss to Microsoft, they are kind of the kings of make it now and profit from it way later because they have the money to float them until they are well established and prices come down.

[@nobocks]

go back 3d print some donut.

[@shanez1215]

I think Xbox is absolutely merging with Windows eventually just because they're bringing their biggest exclusive to PC. Kudos to Microsoft for everything.

[@JeffreyPiatt]

Well Xbox does run its own special build of Windows 10 embedded on HyperV. And of the big 3 Gaming companies in the console market there basically bringing over parts of the Enterprise business over to make gaming more convenient for everyone from there comment to make every product as ADA ready as possible down to bringing enterprise grade remote desktop to console gamers without lying out there ass about uptime and connection speeds. The guys a Azure will probably be training the Xcloud team on sales and marketing.

[@edmund8954]

"What am I suppose to play with two buttons and a d-pad?" NES:Am I a joke to you?

[@CyberKiller]

@SpaceCowboy121 Actually you only need to set it to developer mode, which is quite simple (you need an xbox developer account though, I'm not sure if those are free) and then you can install any 3rd party apps. The normal games don't work then though.

[@EnforcerX71]

Atari 2600: "Bitch Please".

[@peepsiee]

Linus: And, other than that, there’s not a lot going on here. Me: *notices the 19 headphone jacks*

[@Bonniferrous]

Theres a 20th headphone jack

[@ygobe2]

Wow, ultimate listening experience for you and ur mates

[@makaylaserniotti1474]

Speaking as a disabled person, sometimes accessibility can be super expensive. I'm glad Microsoft offers these options, but it's no surprise that they're expensive.

[@sonixthatsme]

You can also build your own buttons.

[@Nickgowans]

I think it's disgusting that this "buddy button" costs $65, I mean it's literally a $1 button on the end of a 50c piece of wire. Talk about taking advantage of people with disabilities.

[@betrayedpredator8826]

@@Nickgowans Its not made by Microsoft and there is most likely cheaper variants

[@Mythricia1988]

@@Nickgowans The buttons are not MS products.

[@c31979839]

@@Nickgowans dig a little, you can find cheap devices. And how come you aren't looking at the fact that Microsoft didn't just put 15 proprietary ports on the back and call it a day? If Microsoft wanted to make money, they could have. By allowing any device with a 3.5mm jack, or basic USB devices, this opens a whole world of options for this device to interface with.

[@shvrkkii]

Microsoft collected all of the ports from the phones that abandoned them

[@handlemonium]

Yeah all the companies with lost revenue due recent lower demand for headphone jacks are probably making a profit this year! Hats off to Sayta Nadella ;)

[@nomadben]

Thought the same thing haha

[@cbelleau256]

i'm screaming💀💀💀

[@nomadben]

@@cbelleau256 No you aren't

[@Monosekist]

Suggestion: hook up a bunch of individual buttons to extension cables. Give one button to each person and don't let them communicate or see the monitor.

[@shamsanodakkal1809]

One word : *CHAOS*

[@elecmx]

Two words: Twitch Plays

[@CarkerVT]

You just gave an idea for a video

[@Francisco-vp5xi]

@@CarkerVT yes that is what suggestion means that is why the first word he typed in his comment was suggestion

[@gabrieleriva651]

They could still be able to finish Final Fantasy XIII.

[@Prince_Sidon]

This video more than confirms the following: USB-A will never plug in right the first time.

[@anrque]

I saw this comment on a USB story yesterday, "When the inventor of USB passes away, they will lower his coffin into the ground. And then take it out, turn it around, and put it back in."

[@michaualtington]

Thats why usb c is the best thing

[@vitorsantana3879]

Mike Tylka 😂

[@TheHaiko117]

No one ever said beeing disabled is cheap or easy But the possibillity alone is great

[@kg4boj]

No, but disabled people get lots of grants and government money for accommodations. The pricing os actually VERY cheap compared to most handi-crippable input devices which are expensive not out of greed, but the fact they sell relatively few of them and smaller scale production costs a LOT more. Those USB mouth mice start at about 1,500$.

[@juangonzophx]

Watch my video I made my prototype a super cheap it's still pricing but works good please share my video kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4WliYqsj5qcmM0

[@juangonzophx]

Watch my video kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4WliYqsj5qcmM0

[@juangonzophx]

@Jesse Newton I know right that's why I made my own watch my video please it's my prototype and I can them way cheaper all I need is a sponsor and I would travel the world to people especially kids. So please share my video thxs.

[@ChiliChris]

@Jesse Newton the $65 button is designed to be stronger and easier to press by disabled people. Especially if they're using the side of their head to smack it. You don't want it to shatter and cut the user. There's a reason for the high prices for all of these things.

[@brentcalkins310]

Microsoft obviously got a killer deal on the ports that Apple isn't buying anymore.

[@thermitekitty9070]

And they said that 3.5mm isn't the future.

[@nO_d3N1AL]

Microsoft's Xbox division is truly a shining example of a modern corporate not screwing over its customers

[@the_guy_with_yeeyee_a_haircut]

@@gameboi9336 you so realize that you a pc player use windows which is a Microsoft product to play games right?

[@heyitsmaple3774]

Except with live

[@AndrewB24]

GAME BOI yeah sure there definitely not making enough money Microsoft is like one of the biggest company’s on earth

[@bigmike8586]

Remember the Crowbcat Elite Controller launch video? I don't know about that one chief

[@joaocosta6697]

@@the_guy_with_yeeyee_a_haircut what makes you think he payed for it?

[@ShintyShinto]

This is an Olympic long jump in the right direction. Good stuff, Microsoft.

[@anelderlymushroom4154]

The button mapping on USB can be found in the controller settings on the console itself. When a button is pressed it will tell you what button in question is being pressed.

[@lalel.96]

Everyone starts removing 3.5mm jacks, Microsoft: Hold my beer

[@tdobynes]

😂😂😂

[@awesomestuff9715]

wait. maybe they are not using the jacks because microsoft is buying all of the jacks

[@sillyszili2593]

They not removing it, Microsoft stole "em

[@datsami000]

Oops!

[@antiisocial]

I just posted the same thing. 😂 👍

[@mvrrko]

9:50 you dont have to go into any game. XBox has a thing where you can test a controller, meaning that you press a button and it shows which one it is.

[@rmdhn1]

Someone with no hands can play mortal combat with this

[@lax3685]

@SpaceCowboy121 was that an insult comment or a joke, cause I don't think he said anything wrong

[@willbrust9725]

@@lax3685 definitely a joke

[@dahatmalindien]

there is a guy playing professional with his mouth in street fighter "Broly legs" is his name

[@Jojo-bb3cd]

SpaceCowboy121 lmao yeah people care too much

[@eddy.h3872]

@@lax3685 lets just say an offensive joke.

[@Xemerius7]

When a xbox controller has more headphone jacks than all flagship phones combined...

[@user-tt4eq1qm6b]

Xemerius Sieben ...In the last 5 years...

[@Calplus]

Apple: Get rid of the jack. Microsoft: *inserts a trillion jacks per device*

[@MrDoboz]

they had to use the overstock for something

[@nickurrr2882]

It’s to plug in buttons nigga

[@Z64sports]

@@nickurrr2882 I think he knows that

[@jleuthardt]

Exact

[@takmhz4918]

So Microsoft,how much headphone jacks does it have? Microsoft: yes

[@Oculus-bi2fo]

Apple: we hate 3.5 mm jacks Microsoft: *makes adaptive controller* Apple: *Confused screaming*

[@nut3775]

Samsung did it too

[@EnforcerX71]

That's because Apple are probably the most anti-consumer company out there.

[@lodevandenberg5361]

@@EnforcerX71 you can call them anti consumer but a year later all the other companies copied them.

[@JV-ll1cu]

I have never owned a single Apple -product

[@normalcereal6758]

I heard that they made like a halo themed prospetic arm for a disabled kid

[@PPedroFernandes]

The problems are basically software, and can be easily fixed. Well done microsoft. Well done

[@Noise-Bomb]

Haha microsoft and fixing software issues... good joke buddy.

[@evilkillerwhale7078]

@@Noise-Bomb 90% of the world uses the 10 million lines of code in Windows every single day. Which means they fix more bugs then basically everyone else. Get out.

[@Noise-Bomb]

@@evilkillerwhale7078 Humor buddy... you ever heard of it?

[@chrisperrywv]

Holy cow. I always thought those big buttons rotated and were like two huge joysticks turntable style

[@CaveyMoth]

I thought this was made for DJs or something.

[@edwarda2064]

I thought they were touch pads.

[@offcenterprofilepicture6274]

that would be pretty neat to be honest, and i bet someone has done that.

[@TheNugettinage]

@@offcenterprofilepicture6274 If you mean touchpads on a controller, check out the Steam Controller. It's a very PC centric controller in that it's amazing, but only when you tweak it when you first start to play a game with it. It's almost impossible to go back to using a stick instead of a touchpad once you're used to one, though.

[@tiberiusbrain]

I thought they would be the analog sticks too!

[@_ainyy]

This is actually amazing and it really warms my heart to see this.

[@samfisher9630]

I doubt you'll ever read this, but thank you for making this video Linus! And thank you Microsoft for making this controller, while I would never need to use it myself I know it must make the world of difference for those who struggle to use regular controllers.

[@user-bm1zk9qj6p]

This is amazing and i'm truly happy that Microsoft made this, gaming has been a HUGE part of my relationship with my father when i was younger and it's something we can't do anymore because of the progression of his MS. The possibility of being able to play C&C Red Alert with him again brings some tears, i hope it comes soon to Brazil Thanks Linus, i had no idea this existed

[@squirrelhallowino29]

Boa sorte mano, que a condição do seu pai não piore pra vocês poderem fazer isso denovo, abraço.

[@canna_craigy_uk172]

Bless you, I hope you get to play wîth him again one day

[@Lackingx]

Or you could just use a PC

[@italocunha5291]

Espero que consiga comprar, Juan

[@averyoriginalname1547]

A green button. A single one. Wired to a 3.5 mm jack. It costs 65 dollars. What.

[@user-jr2kc3pf8h]

Well then, you've got a good business idea to make a millions of dollars out of. Go on, make it better (at least the same) and cheaper (at least the same) - there's definitely a colossal market just waiting for you.

[@JacobTyo]

I thought the same thing...

[@coflyer2949]

@@user-jr2kc3pf8h ok, so I'll buy a cherry MX black switch (10 pack) for $10 and 3d print the casing with a spool (2.2lbs) of filament for $20, I'll sell the thing (individual button) for around $20.

[@Nickgowans]

@@user-jr2kc3pf8h I could sit in my shed with a soldering iron and a thousand dollars worth of materials and knock 10 of these things out in an hour, I could make a few thousand, saturate the market and then move onto something else.

[@biglevian]

Well, you don't need to buy it. They pretty much have you seen easy input and all you need are some switches and 3.5 mm cables. Make your own buttons for like 50 cent.

[@HelloTardis]

😪🤧 it’s so nice when you realize each of these options will help someone play, who never could. I am cry

[@lutriss]

I am cry too

[@M0306D]

I A M C R Y

[@fn002]

Dude, I am cry as well

[@lutriss]

@@fn002 who tf is seki?

[@nightowl8428]

HelloTardis You are cry? I am greatly cry

[@LastRoseOfWinter]

I wanna start off by saying: I love this. Seeing a big name like Microsoft creating a handy, if still somewhat clunky, gaming controller is huge. It might even help lead the charge for cheaper products to hit market and make gaming more accessible for all. And that's great. But I want to bring up a point based off of one thing you said, Linus. No, I doubt they will ever turn a profit off of thia device, or even really break even. But what they are doing is trying to get more sales of the console and games they already have, as many people hesitated to buy console games just because they had no realistic way to play and enjoy them. The device won't turn a profit alone, but the influx of new gamers might. Which doesn't really demonize their goals with the controller in my book. They want money, but they're finally helping those who struggle with the Xbox controller, or those who just want more options, to achieve their own goals. And with the potential surge of third party options to lower price, everyone wins here really.

[@baronclime6423]

I'm glad to see Microsoft doing something different to help people interact with electronics. I don't doubt the engineers worked their asses off to make the gains they have. Props to Microsoft for doing a good thing.

[@Lackingx]

You mean to make money off the weirdos

[@Rainbow__cookie]

Microsoft we added 19 3.5mm Apple: wait thats illegal

[@Murgablodazor69]

I would say 19 times as muck 3.5-s but 19x0=0

[@Mariodefalco26]

Sony:nope

[@brewski118sempire]

Just like with the keyboards a bit ago, I really appreciate you guys reviewing these types of products. Do I need them in my life? No. But someone does.

[@dolip9245]

1:13 anyone thought that was a Wii nunchuk

[@DyslexicMitochondria]

Linus the type of guy to yell ding dong at people when his bicycle bell doesn't work

[@youknowmeg7712]

my lesbian school teacher does that

[@DyslexicMitochondria]

@@youknowmeg7712 Didn't know linus is a teacher too...

[@mattearenzi8972]

@@DyslexicMitochondria OMG savage

[@Bergooooo]

HAHAHAHA soooooo true 😂

[@ianmeyer3443]

this joke only belongs on dougs channel

[@antiisocial]

Apple "We are unable to engineer a headphone jack into our phones." Microsoft "Hold my beer."

[@h-6191]

@I'M A NOT-SEE shut your fuck

[@Exciting__Electronics]

Apparently if you plug standard earphones into it you can use your mind as a controller, or so I've heard.

[@lordshaxx2177]

for those interested in getting this, there is a section in the app where you configure the controller where you can test buttons, instead of the "trial and error" method.

[@DailySkyfox]

Even if it was purely for PR it doesn't take away from the awesomeness and wholesomeness of this product! Good came out of it regardless if it benefited the company or not!

[@kinomora-gaming]

"A good deed done for bad intentions is still in and of itself, a good deed."

[@BlasterBuilder]

Corporate PR isn't a bad intention, it's neutral. And yeah, this is capitalism at its best pretty much!

[@caniscerulean]

Even IF you take the MOST cynical view, and say they did it for PR and to sell more games to the untapped disability market, it is still a great thing for those who need it. Similarly, I had a coworker who actually had celiac disease, and she was grateful to all the douchey idiots who made GLUTEN FREE a fad, because before that it was almost impossible for her to find gluten free foods.

[@TonyWonderit]

I don't care why they did it, a good deed is a good deed. And I applaud Microsoft for making this controller.

[@char5639]

Wait doese this mean that they can plug in a xbox 360 wired controller

[@kalebgates7711]

you, a normal person: wow, this opens the door to so many gamers me, an intellectual: finally, I can play Siege with a bop-it

[@MinecrafterPiano]

Buttons: Taran: (Intensifying)

[@DavideRosa91]

Waiting for the moment when Taran takes the cushion switch and maps a macro to it that completes the first dark souls by itself

[@JohnnyWednesday]

It's about time that controllers had some love for all abilities - hail Microsoft for doing something purely good :)

[@nikoappsmuggred7220]

at least you can use this on pc too. #pcmasterrace

[@cm01]

Wait is saying disabled not politically correct anymore?

[@SleepyFen]

@@cm01 You don't need to have a disability to use this. You might just have different preferences. Calling it "abilities" isn't necessarily wrong or 'sterile'.

[@MrRetrogoo]

This will be a boon for flight simmers or as an accessory to map for racing games. Pretty cool thing imo

[@9308323]

​@@cm01 No. There are things they simply are not able to do, therefore they're called disabled.

[@IamDanLP]

Rewatching this in november 2021 to gift an Xbox series X to a friend that is, sadly, disabled. Xbox really gets a heart from me

[@alexhunter0815]

What they have done with this peace of hardware is awesome...PLUS...now we can build our own cockpits for almost everything much easier. Great great work 👍

[@benithink7860]

Microsoft has been stealing all the 3.5 ports from other phones

[@taylorg7352]

Except Samsung

[@fishburger5368]

Mainly iPhone and OnePlus

[@EntertainmentHub69]

Without a doubt they are the good guys. They went out of there way to make this for handicapped/disabled people.

[@CokenOpi]

they don't give a shit about handicapped people, its just another market for them to sell products to

[@EntertainmentHub69]

@@CokenOpi yeah ok buddy.

[@nameless-user]

@@CokenOpi I don't think this will ever be profitable for Micro$oft. It's too niche. Clearly, there's some PR at play, but it's obvious that the Xbox team experienced some kind of culture shift towards more pro-consumer stuff, even if some work still needs to be done. As far as I can tell, introducing this to the market can only be a positive for the industry as a whole.

[@Gunpoint1015]

@@CokenOpi well at least they're trying to cater to the market and not just leaving them SOL.

[@Jylakir]

@@CokenOpi You know, there are still ppl in MS that make decisions and maybe some of them have handicaped family members. Its not big of a deal that some times someone makes the purposal to build that thing. Sure someone still needs to aprove this and makes sure that this will be benefiete the company one way or another but I don't think they wanted to make mio. of $ with that. Just make a controler for the hendicapped because someone thought it would be good for his friends or family ...

[@MischiefGlowworm]

That is genuinely heartwarming. Really sticking with that Gates Moral.

[@jthecoder]

Wait, I thought that the controller also sported capacitive touch on the A and B buttons, or have I just missed something completely in this video/the videos made by Microsoft?!

[@JaxsonGalaxy]

The makers of the green button should be ashamed of themselves. $65? For a single actuation of a single button. I know they priced it that way too take advantage of insurance but still.

[@mdzura117]

Almost every accessibility device has a huge markup. I've seen custom controllers made by other assistive technology companies that go for almost 6 times the price of Microsoft's Adaptive Controller. It's definitely unfair, but I'm glad Microsoft priced it reasonably

[@bararobberbaron859]

Not sure insurance will cover a button for gaming. It will most likely fall to the parents that feel bad for their disabled child. Same reason funerals and weddings are so expensive, not because it has to be, but because you can manipulate emotions to make people do that shit. But now Microsoft has made this, I'm hoping some company will step up with a button of equal or better quality and charge $25. (There is development, staff, storage, shipping and having a slow moving item (small market) that will always inflate the costs beyond mass produced items.) But $25 I could deal with, $65 is just a 'fuck you, because we can!'

[@nikoappsmuggred7220]

its a premium god damn green single button with a wire attached bro

[@nikoappsmuggred7220]

It has a headphone jack too.. ask apple how much those cost to make and you will understand

[@Marco_Onyxheart]

I suspect all the button even does is shortcircuit two conductors on the 3.5mm plug when the button is pressed.

[@someone_for]

I love gaming. It's been part of my life since I was a kid. It makes me happy to know that with this Controller Microsoft brings gaming to people that weren't able to play at all. Hats off to you, Microsoft.

[@migvelv]

The Xbox series S was in front of us all along

[@hiro4476]

I know, this is not designed for the purpose but... Steel Battalion (or Mech Warrior)...

[@ranger6666]

The Tinker TITANFALL!!

[@forestreynolds1468]

I imagine this video is gonna be super helpful for a lot of caregivers cool beans

[@RingoYote]

@I'M A NOT-SEE yes they will you idiot,

[@Achromania]

Agreed. Kudos to you Microsoft. And, so what if they did it just for the P.R.? So what. That it got done at all is the important thing here.

[@fezerr2075]

I think it’s too expensive, it’s $65 for what was essentially a green button. They’re making money while also looking like the good guy, it’s really clever marketing.

[@ThelolipopCreeper]

@@fezerr2075 The green button you're referring to isn't made by microsoft. That was an example by Linus on what kind of button you could connect to the adaptive controller. Microsoft is only making 100$ for each of these controllers sold

[@ForeLab]

@@fezerr2075 remember how specific it is to buy a single button with the input he said. It's a specialty part so it's going to be expensive to make. Best bet would be to get good at saudering and make your own buttons/get someone local to make them. Buttons are pretty easy especially the sorts he's showing off.

[@thcgamer3093]

Super Cool of Microsoft to Think of Everyone 👊. I don't Need this Personally, but Happy for those who get to Game it because of this Controller. Gears 5 for Life!!.. ☮️

[@sneakprev1984]

from a humanitarian standpoint, this is probably the best gaming-related product in a long time! kudos to Microsoft for making this!

[@SangoProductions213]

Cynics: "It's for good PR, and nothing else!" Everyone else: "...So? Good social reception is how we reward positive players in the social scene. Doesn't mean said players are good at heart., only that they act in our interest. If anything, Good PR is supposed to encourage cold, emotionless, calculating businesses to act properly."

[@Eunostos]

I see those 'nothing else' comments and i wonder if they'd make them to my face or my clients (whom I support with these controllers, which I also make heavy use of) faces.

[@jonathanshaw6784]

I would have thought they would have publicised it more if it was just for the image, I haven't seen any adverts for it

[@idontknoeausername1624]

Could've done without this format Person: Me:

[@emilycampbell6375]

so many corporations do "nice things" only when it's advantageous to their business, but i like to believe that the people in microsoft who developed this controller did it because they actually care about disabled people and accessibility, being cynical all the time isn't good for your mental health

[@LaniakeaLeathercrafts]

I can't appreciate Microsoft enough for making this controller!

[@jesus8029]

Noah McCoy this is for disaible people

[@jimshepherd6500]

As someone who has an A* in A Level Product Design and is currently about to move into their 4th Year Integrated Master's Degree in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford: This is fucking amazing. I would argue that the biggest problem industry faces is not understanding how people use their products, and indeed, not properly addressing how the relationships people have with their devices are influenced by how well they are able to interface with said devices. We need to put more into UI development. Ideally, we want to reach a position where people can interact with their technologies seamlessly, without having any (unnecessary) obstacles in the way, so that we can best make use of the utility of the tools we create. I cannot tell you how much better I am able to use computers since learning to touch type, for example; it's made such a difference in my productive output, and it's turned me from a person who hated even the idea of having to write things down into someone who avidly journals to aid in laying out my thoughts coherently. Being able to better interface with technology not only made it so that I was able to make better use of said technology, but it also changed ME for the better. I can actually WRITE now, and I understand why that is so powerful - think what else we could accomplish if we made similar revolutions in how we interact with our inventions and machinations. The ability to customise one's interface is so obviously central to this that I won't even bother explaining why. The benefits also to people who don't fit into the 5%-95% rule (which is standard practice to make one's design fit) are also eminently desirable, but I think Linus addresses this sufficiently in the above video. I'm not the biggest fan of Microsoft generally speaking, but I have to commend them for this. Bravo.

[@101Us]

I once saw a paralyzed person with very little movement but he could slightly move his head, feet and ends of his fingers, he had a motorized scooter type thing that was controlled by his carer, but he had a 32-inch display and he was playing cod in the middle of a shopping centre, hands down the coolest use of this thing and im so proud of Microsoft making this for disabled people

[@TwilightWolf032]

"What am I supposed to play with just two buttons and a D-pad!?" Yoshio Sakamoto: I got your game right here!

[@XSpamDragonX]

Apple: This is what you want. Microsoft: What do people want?

[@EddieOtool]

Microsoft: What do people want? Come on guy, don't get ahead of yourself just yet! XD

[@calpol55]

@@Napster60 I agree, neckbeards thinking it's much better to type in a bunch of commands (which they'll need to know from the top of their heads) is better than a couple of mouse clicks, it's strange.

[@Napster60]

@Timothy Dexter I don't get it? Really.. ME? No point during my experience with Apple or Microsoft products have I felt held back. However with my BRIEF and UNNECESSARILY COMPLICATED experience with Linux I did feel held back there is so much you have to learn and so many things you have to download just to get a game working that in the same amount of time you could have installed windows for free and be playing games on a unregistered copy of Windows.. You know What the difference between an unregistered free version of Windows is and the one you pay for? Desktop/ windows customization.. that's it.. You can take your free version of Linux and stuff it.

[@Xyler94]

@Timothy Dexter "You have to work for freedom" exactly what does Linux do for freedom that Microsoft locks you down? The source code? I can easily bet 99.9% of all PC people will never, ever be felt held back from Windows. Linux is a kernel, it's guys like Debian, Ubuntu, red hat and others that actually make the product worth anything. So unless you compiled the kernel yourself and made modifications, you're at the mercy of compatibility between Arch and Ubuntu, or Ubuntu and redhat, which to me... Doesn't scream "freedom"

[@michaelroy3281]

These are nice because it's designed for people who don't have alot of mobility

[@mohamedmahadi3607]

Thanks Sherlock

[@mohamedmahadi3607]

🕵️‍♀️

[@FarmYardGaming]

@@mohamedmahadi3607 🧐

[@stareagle5000]

I mean haven’t they always been the “good guy” good is relative and if we only look at other major players in the same space they have always been objectively less bad than the competition, doesn’t that make them good?

[@twistedoracle1144]

Now I know where all these headphones jacks went that got removed by all these phone companies... Microsoft stole them! Damn you Microsoft!

[@AstralJaeger]

This kind of controller is for sure great for gamers with disabilities!

[@nikoappsmuggred7220]

arrguu m,auuu maasguu

[@matteventu]

Yeah guess who it was built for?

[@ifalone]

@@matteventu stephen hawkings

[@Hedvigu]

Nice!

[@AstralJaeger]

@@matteventu of course it was build for games with disabilities, but it turned out rather nice

[@natazer]

Props to Xbox for prioritizing this. Average, able bodied people rarely stop to think about ppl with disabilities and the challenges they face.

[@laurenoe]

Yep. I was a "Strategic Commander" fan when they made them. Awesome controller in the day! Way ahead of its time!

[@teekay9228]

OMFG.... is this available now? Linus I was in a car accident when I was 19 wayyy back in 1986. As a result, I lost my left arm. I know this may sound silly but one of my biggest frustrations is not having the dexterity to play most video games with my sons. I always wondered if it was possible to replace the left side of a controller with a foot pedal. This is the closest thing I have seen that looks like that it may be finally possible to do it. I have no idea how much this thing cost but whatever it is I more than cannot afford it seeing that i am on a fixed budget but just knowing this thing exists made me almost cry. Hopefully the prices will come down soon so I can play. Thank you to you and Microsoft for the hope that someday I may be able to play with my sons. Just the thought made my day.

[@americathebeautiful4804]

imgur.com/gallery/3OF2NaV

[@americathebeautiful4804]

I made a post earlier about this and my brothers recent left arm amputation. If you can find it, I explained with some depth.

[@gawdcaek]

Hey man did u get it yet?

[@cleangaming8173]

This truly is fantastic. Well done Microsoft, and let's hope other companies follow in their footsteps.

[@PurpleSpiritFoxFire]

There's a controller checking app in store you can get for xbox. You can use it for checking wich buttons are mapped to wath and if they work.

[@F1ashingblade]

One of the icons under configure - i think it's the lab flask icon, click it; now you can press any of the USB joystick's buttons and it will tell you what it's mapped to.

[@bllau]

Now they need to make one for game journalists.

[@natixeboom]

I think video game journalist should be its own disability.

[@teriinekoyama1369]

OOF.

[@ZDY66666]

Can't help if it's in the brain

[@vprebz9254]

Why?The game journalists are mostly ps fanboys so ye.. And for the others journalists are also retarded so ye...

[@mrfashionguy1]

So just one button that calls the number of a professional gamer to take over?

[@bio6672]

You guys should host a giveaway for some disabled folks and get them a kitted out controller layout using this. Maybe even turn into a friendly competition with multiple builders to see who can make the best setup for that person.

[@vpxc]

THIS obviously the giveaway would have to be designed custom for the winner. It might also be a cool opportunity to do videos of the LTT staff creating or modifying custom components to fit into the setup, as a bonus

[@Hedvigu]

This has my vote

[@hc8129]

Great Job covering this guys. I have a close family member with a c-level spinal cord injury, can't appreciate coverage of something like this enough.

[@PkGam]

Even with it's limitations and the basically-necessary cost of getting plug-ins, it's still a pretty awesome idea! Chances are that everyone will be able to figure out some sort of setup that works for them. The thing where you can't choose what buttons you use on a controller with a lot of buttons is sort of a bummer, but something tells me they could fix that in a software update.

[@freerideshuttle]

Oooohhhhhhh, this is wonderfull for persons with physical disabilities that have no possibility to use normal controllers. Thank you Microsoft.

[@kg4boj]

You would be surprised who can use a game controller. I knew a kid who basicly had two fingers on each hand and hid hands looked like lobster claws... but he could hold and use an N64 controller and he could whoop your ass up one side of the street and down the other at goldeneye! And if you complained then lobster boy could pinch the shit out of you! Dude would grab you by the freaking collarbone with a death grip you can't imagine.

[@freerideshuttle]

@@kg4boj well, n64 controller was a thing, this one these days is another.

[@level8473]

@@kg4boj OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH REKT

[@kg4boj]

@I'M A NOT-SEE How is that hostile? I'm just telling you people with disabilities can do a lot more than you give them credit for.

[@kg4boj]

@@freerideshuttle I dunno about that. The n64 controller was the result of a mentally handicapped person... Hell, it didn't really have a right way to hold it, Unless you have big hands like mine there's no way to reach all the buttons and if you do hold it so you can reach all the buttons it feels like holding a big dead bird in your hands reaching over with your left thumb to get the joystick, trying not to accidently hit the d pad, then curl your ring finger down to reach the Z button. For a controller built by orientals who are pretty tiny people with small hands, you have to wonder what the hell they were thinking. I mean the two giant side wings were one thing, but that giant donky dick thing sticking down the middle.... If you ever had gotten frustrated with a game and slammed the controller down in your lap, there's amost a certainty that it smacked you in the nuts at least once..... Then there are the heavy rumble packs that would fall out of the controller from time to time and do much the same thing.

[@Mr.Unacceptable]

I love my foot peddles. For PUBG it's great for inventory crouch and run.

[@vanilla4064]

It would be cool if they allowed the ability in the configure section to add different keys to certain parts of the circle pad (think pizza cuts) and when activated, the key name and section would light up.

[@NiGHTS1980]

Sony: We've had the same controller for 25 years. Microsoft: Cool story bro.

[@lamasu8060]

True

[@fn002]

No hate but Sony have improved their controllers over the years. The one thing I don’t like about all the dualshocks are they’re all uncomfortable.

[@lamasu8060]

@@fn002 "improved the dualshock" they added a feckin light

[@alminhelex]

It's real good to see this kind of product for people with disabilities. Everyone should be able to enjoy any form of entertainment.

[@Keyakina]

* ANY * Form of entertainment

[@MostafaElSakari]

All other tech companies: The headphone jack is being phased out Microsoft: Hold my beer

[@nikoappsmuggred7220]

i stick a headphone jack up my ass

[@sdmitch16]

@@nikoappsmuggred7220 A thousand and one uses

[@LadyDonegan]

So glad I found this video today friends of mine for my birthday got me the Xbox with adaptive controller in the components looks like I’m just gonna have to play around a bit till I can get it right! Please make more.

[@DiniduPerera]

I feel like Microsoft doesn't get quite enough credit for being as empowering of a company as they are. I went to one of my first Microsoft conferences last year, and it's amazing how much they cater to and really think about all types of humans when attending. There were pins to identify your preferred gender pronouns and your comfort with speaking (useful for autistic or shy individuals!). There were special meals and non-denominational prayer rooms. There were stress relief animals, meeting spaces, and relaxing spaces. And of course, every Microsoft speaker was captioned.

[@ozones4599]

"Noone needs that many ex-s" Scott Pilgrim to Ramona Flowers :D

[@TechDove]

NERD

[@davefrancis4529]

Great solution for the disabled or those who create custom arcade cabinets and racing/flying cockpits.

[@owNewBlood]

When he showed the controller for the first time, I had to check to see if this video was posted on April 1st.

[@KieranMahoney]

i loved seeing the wii nun chucks reincarnated with green instead of red