Microsoft may be making a surprising decision for Xbox owners. According to a new report, the company will begin blocking support for third-party controllers and accessories on Xbox consoles starting in the coming weeks. This means hundreds of joysticks will become unusable.
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New images appearing on social media showed that some players were receiving errors regarding third-party handles. Xbox, which gives an error like “0x82d60002”, started to say that unauthorized accessories will be blocked as of November 17.
Speaking about the issue, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed the policy change. It stated that third-party accessories did not meet performance, safety and security standards. That’s why they announced that they will only support Microsoft-approved products.
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Licensed accessories from major manufacturers like Turtle Beach, Razer, and PowerA will likely remain compatible. On the other hand, there will be no problem with products sold from Microsoft Store. However, affordable accessories seem to be out of action.
However, the changes have created controversy among players. A YouTuber who organizes fighting game events stated that people using affordable accessories cannot participate in tournaments. Brook Gaming, which also produces converters for accessories, announced that they will work for accessibility.
Microsoft is expected to announce authorized accessory manufacturers soon and make some special tweaks specifically for accessibility. Let us remind you that the new policy will be implemented for Xbox as of November 17.
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