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Apple starts selling Microsoft’s Xbox controller after adding support in iOS, macOS, and tvOS

Apple has begun selling Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Controller after adding support for the gamepad in the latest major software updates for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and the Mac. The Xbox controller is priced at $59.95 and is available from Apple’s website.

No sign of the DualShock 4, though.

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Babadook72424d ago (Edited 2424d ago )

Don’t care much what Apple sells because I’ve already got a Dual shock 4 which is supported too and is a better, more comfortable controller.

Zeegamereh2424d ago

Idk about that if you look at the competitive scene most players use the Xbox one controller On pc mostly all of them

King_Noctis2424d ago

That is subjective really.

DerfDerf2424d ago

In no world is the Dual shock 4 better or more comfortable.

blacktiger2424d ago

cant believe both of them fighting against about which controller is better,

AngainorG7X2423d ago

Better and more comfortable..? Give me a break

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Pickledpepper2424d ago

@AngainorG7X
Have you forgotten to take you meds again?

AngainorG7X2423d ago

You are not funny genius...

InUrFoxHole2424d ago

Agreed. After hearing about the ps5 controller. Xbox is going to get a run for their money next gen

BizarroUltraman2424d ago

heaaring about a PS5 controller finally getting features the Xbox One controller already has.....sure😂

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KickSpinFilter2424d ago (Edited 2424d ago )

#BizarroUltraman
Your so wrong on all accounts.
1 PS4 controller had head phone jack MS added that to XB1 Controller
2 PS4 has built in speaker
3 PS4 Touch Pad, never added to XB1 Controller
4 PS5 trigger buttons to have programmable tension, so like pulling a bow and arrow it gets stiffer, not just vibrating like XB1 triggers do.
5. haptic feedback to replace the 'rumble so more like Switches feedback to "feel' surfaces and "momentum"
So 3 current things and 2 future things that Xbox One controller did not have first or just plain does not have.

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xRacer74x2424d ago

I hope they do improve it. One major reason I do not play on the playstation is that god awful controller.

InUrFoxHole2424d ago

Having something 1st doesn't mean you do it the best. That was my point. Maybe ps5 controller will be better

rainslacker2423d ago

@Vokum

MS didn't invent the tech. And what Sony is doing isn't what MS has now, or in the patents. MS is currently doing part of what Sony is doing, but that tech has been around long before MS even entered the console market.

At least understand the tech involved before you start trying to claim MS was first.

Artemidorus2423d ago

Really? Do tell us more about this new controller from Xbox.

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Thunder_G0d_Bane2424d ago

Sony fanboy site unable to digest that truth. I don’t even own an Xbox but I know full well the Xbox controller is the best controller.

I got a PS4 an a switch in addition to my gaming pc.

djplonker2424d ago

@Thunder

"I know full well xbox controller is the best"

I mean I will take that the fact ps4 has doubled xbox sales as the controller is considered better vs "your opinion".

The only thing missing from your argument was "fake news" and it could have been a trump tweet.

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djplonker2424d ago (Edited 2424d ago )

@Oath

Sorry forgot this site is mostly used by americans who need an /s

It was a sarcastic point, since neither the console sales or his opinion actually prove which controller EVERYONE prefers

s/s/s/s/s/s/s SARCASM WARNING s/s/s/s/ s/s/s/

P. S gamers would agree cod isnt the best ps4 game because it sells the best, investors would though, you know the ones that fund the games and hold all the power.

bluefox7552424d ago

"Best", you realize that's entirely subjective, right? I grew up on playstation, feels most natural to me, never got used to the offset thumbsticks of Xbox. The only thing I like better about the Xbox controller is the PC support.

Thunder_G0d_Bane2424d ago

There’s a reason other companies when designing their controllers they look so similar to the Xbox controller.

Google stadia controller.

Switch pro controller.

Design wise Xbox nailed it. No one copies the PlayStation controller layout.

ocelot072423d ago

Somewhat agree with you. Microsoft did nail the mold of the controller. It's nice to hold. But the stick placement is just horrid. The likes of Google went with the best of both shape like a Xbox controller button placement like the playstation. Also like the best selling of controller the F310.

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traumadisaster2424d ago

I know I’m way behind on things but can you play apple games on your tv with a controller if you buy Apple TV? I know I need to research

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2ndhandcorn2424d ago

Good for MS to make more cash and saves on R&D for apple , gee n4g does not seem to have as much comments these days did all other game fans leave the site?.

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Apple Arcade’s March Lineup Adds Oceanhorn 3, Pocket Love!+, and More

Apple Arcade’s March lineup adds Oceanhorn 3 alongside Pocket Love!+, Flow Free+, and new updates arriving across the service.

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fan_of_gaming107d ago

Hopefully Oceanhorn 3 will be on consoles eventually, like the first two games did

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Exclusive Sonic Dream Team Game Announced for Apple Arcade

Sonic Dream Team, the new 3D action-adventure Sonic the Hedgehog game, exclusively makes its way to Apple Arcade.

phoenixwing941d ago

Well darn. I've been wanting a sonic adventure and Sega just makes it exclusive to Apple. A hole move sega.

ZycoFox940d ago

It does kind of look like that, but I'd wait for more video first for confirmation.

Apple obviously paid for exclusivity. Imagine playing a game like this on a touchscreen tho.. No thanks.

Vits940d ago (Edited 940d ago )

They haven't confirmed support to controllers yet. But a lot of Apple Arcade can be played with one and the cheapest/best entry point is the $140 Apple TV 4K.

Don't think it's worth it just for playing Sonic, but if you are also in business for a TV Box. It is a very solid option and rather on the cheap side, weirdly enough.

XiNatsuDragnel941d ago

Sega d move guys make it console and pc too we'll play fr. You can make $20 or f2p and I'll join in.

phoenixwing941d ago

I would have paid 60 or 70 for it but I'm not about to buy into apple over it

-Foxtrot940d ago

I find it funny this looks more Sonic like in art, colours etc than Frontiers

CrimsonWing69940d ago

Well, if that's the case I won't b playing it. Good luck to you on this one, Sega.

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Apple Arcade Gets Massive 40% Price Hike Effective Immediately

Apple just announced a price hike for its popular Apple Arcade service effective immediately, and it's proportionally a rather sizable increase. The new price is $6.99 a month, meaning a 40% increase over the previous $4.99.
The price hike for Apple Arcade was accompanied by similar increases for other subscription services by the company. For instance, Apple TV was increased from $6.99 to $9.99.

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Jin_Sakai947d ago

These companies still acting like we’re in a pandemic. What’s the excuse now?

jaykakade947d ago

sole agenda of profit maximization.

gold_drake947d ago

the issue is, that the minute they did it during the pandemic, they just stayed on that course and we are treated like dirt again.

profit is what they all want. scum.

Vits947d ago

I think this is the second price hike in 4 years. Now it's double the price of release which is pretty bad all in itself, but made worse by the fact that the service has not been pumping out good stuff lately. The crown jewel is still Fantasian from 2021 and a lot of the other big hitters got ported to PC/Console already.

FinalFantasyFanatic947d ago

I wonder what happened to that Fantasian PC rumor, I hope that's still in the works, I'm not buying Apple Arcade just for that.

crazyCoconuts947d ago

Virtually every company is raising prices for virtually everything.
Either every company is somehow evil and can raise prices without regard for competition,
OR
We're experiencing inflation.

FinalFantasyFanatic947d ago

I feel like it's a little bit of inflation, but a lot of profiteering as well, I also feel like that profiteering is feeding to inflation and making it worse as well.

crazyCoconuts947d ago

In a free market, when you raise prices you lose customers either due to exceeding the price elasticity or competition. Like, in this case customers could just buy games outright or get free to play games.
If people continue to pay the increased prices it's because they feel it's a fair value. "Profiteering" as a concept outside of like a monopolistic situation doesn't even make sense to me.

gerbintosh947d ago (Edited 947d ago )

It's like drugs. The dealer gives people a taste for free or a reduced price. Once they are hooked the dealer jacks up the price. The addicts will pay because they can't live without it

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gold_drake947d ago

WHAT

to be fair tho, who plays apple arcade anyways. but damn, 40% is alot.

RupeeHoarder947d ago

Everything went up from Apple - Arcade, TV+, News as well as the One Plans that include them all and family plans. Subscription services are going to outpace cable etc. before we know it.

marioJP87947d ago

A company who will never get tired of greed!!!! 🤦🏽‍♂️

ChasterMies947d ago

$2 is not a “massive” price hike. But I do think people are going to push back against subscription services and especially subscription software.

FinalFantasyFanatic947d ago

I avoid subscriptions where possible, but I can also drop quite a few of them as most aren't giving me the value I pay for. It's bull crap when you need a subscription for software like Photoshop, Microsoft Office, ect... It's the reason I haven't upgraded Clip Studio, I bought it already, I'm not paying for a subscription version.

ChasterMies947d ago

There are a lot of old computers still going because they have a working copy of Photoshop installed.

PunksOnN4G947d ago

Insane that every sub is sky rocketing with insane amount of ads like I'm watching cable now. YouTube is even worse now with the new ad system inget an ad on every video No matter the length. Crazy thing is TV cable wnlentnup double digi for the first time in awhile and I can see it going higher with all these subs costing so much with ad to lol

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