DynamiteCop 2,085 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-patents-xbox-braille-controller-visually-impaired-gamers The Braille panel in the back seems to constantly adjust itself, so that gamers who are blind or have other visual impairments can read the text through the back of the controller. That's not all though, the patent says that the controller will also be able to convert speech to Braille, allowing users to communicate in chat or when they're livestreaming. I'm amazed Nintendo didn't do this for Switch, the whole platform is a visual impairment Edited May 7, 2019 by DynamiteCop! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remij 4,670 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 That is cool as hell. I'm really interested in seeing what they come up with for the next controllers, and that goes for both Xbox and Playstation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynux3 2,055 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 These will be specialty controllers, not mainstream, but Microsoft is doing work for people with accessibility issues. Good stuff. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
102020393023445948594 2,223 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 smart move, that's the perfect demographic for them judging from the last few games they put out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,731 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 How are these nikkaz going to see the game, though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 now halo fans can enjoy something other than halo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DynamiteCop 2,085 Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, -GD- said: How are these nikkaz going to see the game, though? Some people can't see subtitles or chat but can still make out what's happening in a game, not that they're blind they just have very poor vision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhytre 2,753 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Why patent it when its made for Microsoft employees Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,731 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 36 minutes ago, DynamiteCop! said: Some people can't see subtitles or chat but can still make out what's happening in a game, not that they're blind they just have very poor vision. Ahh fair enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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