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Re:Xbox will block third-party controllers to "preserve the ... by hirvi74 on Monday October 30, 2023 @09:11PM (#38078683)
And more importantly, all the money goes to Microsoft.
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Re:Xbox will block third-party controllers to "preserve the ... by Rebelgecko on Monday October 30, 2023 @09:19PM (#38078771)
I would bet that the Xbox Accessibility controller will never be profitable for Microsoft
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Re:Xbox will block third-party controllers to "preserve the ... by tumult on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @05:20AM (#38082110)
It doesn't have to be profitable for them. It can just exist, be the only option, and prevent others from making a competitive or superior product, forcing others out of the business.
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