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Customizable Luxury Controllers

Microsoft's 'Elite 2' Controllers will be Design Lab-Ready

— September 8, 2022 — Tech
Microsoft announced that it is putting its Xbox Elite 2 controllers on the Xbox Design Lab service later this year. The Xbox Design Lab allows customers to personalize their controller, then have it shipped directly to their door. Personalization includes the ability to choose patterns, colors, textures, and even engravings to suit the user's preferences.

The Xbox Elite 2 is the next generation of Microsoft's Elite Xbox controllers. These controllers boast removable parts, swappable buttons, reprogrammable buttons, and a premium build quality when compared to standard controllers. Once the Elite 2 controllers join the Xbox Design Lab, gamers will be able to create the perfect controller by choosing nearly every aspect of the device, from button quality to grip texture in a never-before-seen way for the handheld controller space.

Image Credit: Microsoft
Trend Themes
1. Customizable Luxury Controllers - The ability to personalize patterns, colors, textures, and engravings on high-end gaming controllers offers a disruptive innovation opportunity as consumers seek personalized and unique products.
2. Swappable and Reprogrammable Buttons - The swappable and reprogrammable buttons on the Xbox Elite 2 controller can drive disruptive innovation in the gaming industry by providing highly customizable and flexible gaming experiences.
3. Premium Build Quality for Gaming Controllers - The premium build quality of the Xbox Elite 2, which offers better durability and performance, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity that could increase demand for high-end controllers and encourage new competitors in the gaming industry.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming Industry - The ability to personalize and customize gaming controllers and offer flexible and customizable gaming experiences can help game developers and hardware manufacturers differentiate their products in a crowded industry.
2. Consumer Electronics Industry - The demand for personalized and unique products can create an opportunity for hardware manufacturers to offer customizable and luxury versions of their products that cater to individual customer needs and preferences.
3. Manufacturing Industry - The demand for highly personalized products can drive disruptive innovation in the manufacturing industry, such as the use of 3D printing and other flexible manufacturing technologies to create highly customizable and unique products.
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