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Leaked images show Microsoft’s new Xbox Cloud Gaming controller (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 month ago by woelkchen@lemmy.world to c/pcgaming@lemmy.world

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[–] Kushan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The controller sends nput direct to the server via WiFi, rather than via Bluetooth through the viewing device. Removes some latency, which given how much latency cloud having introduces makes a difference.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But then why is it shaped like a shitty pancake?

[–] Kushan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

To make it more portable would be my guess. Same reason the Switch is flat.