Xbox One may get keyboard and mouse support in its post release future

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Xbox One may get keyboard and mouse support post release, according to Microsoft’s director of Xbox Live programming Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb.

Speaking in an interview with Newegg, Major Nelson said Microsoft will assist developers with said support if that is what they wish.

“We’ll certainly have this great SDK for developers to do what they like,” he said. “If that’s something they’re interested in doing, we’ll certainly help them do that. Certainly it’s possible, but we don’t have anything to announce at this time.”

Still, even if support for the peripherals is added, it may not be ‘ideal’.

“We kind of have this concept of when you’re playing a PC game you’re leaning forward,” Hryb said. “With an Xbox game, sometimes you lean back. You’re just kinda having fun. And I don’t want to incite the religious debate that will ensue, because I’m very aware. We want to provide a gaming experience that people enjoy, certainly with Windows–that’s our other large gaming platform at Microsoft.

“So there’s something there, but right now we’re really focused on really the console space.”

Xbox One launches in North America and Europe and other territories on November 22.



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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/10/08/xbox-one-may-get-keyboard-and-mouse-support-in-it-post-release-future/

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_MarkPosted:

This will be very cool if this happened.

TomorrowLandPosted:

OmittingCoder Controller players are going to complain so hard about this if it happens.
Not really, I don't see why we would?

WestPosted:

This. Would. Be. Awesome.

I'm definitely a lot better on keyboard and mouse, since I have rather large hands it's hard to get full control on the mouse sticks.

Although it's unfair to controller players, this would add great variety to the console.

OmittingCoderPosted:

Controller players are going to complain so hard about this if it happens.

MykhalPosted:

cant wait until the console releases

Ted-Posted:

This will be such a disadvantage for controller players.

CraigPosted:

Finally, they are taking a leaf out of PC's books!

MSXPosted:

Would be pretty cool but i wouldnt use it.

MrMw209Posted:

keyboard and mouse support would be cool for IE but other then that you may as well buy a gaming pc

Dr-PonyfilePosted:

Lia
Emazed Pretty cool that they're going with the idea of supporting a keyboard + mouse. This will be a great addition as many people like playing with a keyboard rather than a controller.


Plus a keyboard and mouse is far more adaptable, setting wise and for moving. I like the feel of a controller though so I'll most likely still use the xbox controller.


Me too I do use my Keyboard for my PS3 and 360 as it is quicker and easier. The Mouse option is great too but we will all have to wait and see how this pans out.


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