Xbox Promises ‘Continuous Compatibility’ and Announces Rebranding

Fans all over the world are waiting for an announcement regarding the Xbox Series X. So far, there has been no communication from Microsoft regarding the launch date or price for the same. But while the world waits, Xbox has announced a design change in its branding for third-party accessories.

The company has unveiled a fresh look for its Xbox partner logo design.

The official announcement reads “We have shifted to a sleek new badge, retiring the previous design. A different look, while maintaining the same confidence and dependability you have come to expect with a Designed for Xbox accessory.”

Along with this, the console giant also announced its partnership with 34 gaming brands from around the world. This is a great more to ensure PC, Series X and xCloud users get access to high-quality third-party accessories.

Xbox ensures ‘Continuous Compatibility’

The company also announced that it is committed towards ‘Continuous Compatibility’. To explain what it means, they wrote “Any officially licensed Xbox One accessory that connects to your console wired or wirelessly via USB will work on Xbox Series X. Additionally, any headsets that connects via your Xbox Wireless Controller’s 3.5mm port will also be supported.”

This is terrific news. It will help players save a lot of money which they can use to upgrade to the new Series X. The company also provided some additional information where they said “Some gaming headsets that utilize an optical cable may require a firmware update to support game and chat audio over USB on Xbox Series X. Soundbars and headsets that do not receive updates may be connected directly to your televisions optical port.”

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This announcement is probably not good news for the folks over at PlayStation. They recently announced that the PS4’s DualShock 4 will not be compatible with the next-gen games on the PS5. This makes it obsolete and users will have to upgrade to the new DualSense controller. Sony also announced that its other official accessories like the PlayStation Camera and Headset will still be compatible with the PS5. But there is no word on the third-party products for the same.

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Microsoft definitely takes the win here. This announcement means players won’t have to splash their cash on the latest accessories. This is great news for Phil Spencer and Co. as they now have a slight advantage in the console war.