Despite various woes in both the gaming hardware and software department, one place where Microsoft has always been the undisputed leader in gaming (in my opinion) is when it comes to accessibility.

In conjunction with this week’s Gamescom conference, Microsoft-owned Xbox on Wednesday announced a slew of notable updates in hardware and software. The news has pertinence to accessibility, of course ...

Summary: Microsoft has announced a new controller aimed at players with disabilities called the Xbox Adaptive Joystick. It was designed as a companion accessory for the Xbox Adaptive Controller or ...

In a magnanimous move, Microsoft is offering free 3D-print STL files for anyone who wants to customize their Xbox controllers ...

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In the middle of the chaos of GDC 2025, Xbox Game Studios released a brand new Adaptive Joystick to help disabled gamers continue to play. The key element to this new design is that it allows players ...

Microsoft demonstrated its leadership in accessible gaming hardware again on Wednesday with the announcement of a new one-handed joystick controller for Xbox and PC. The Xbox Adaptive Joystick works ...

Xbox continues to impress with its accessibility accommodations for gamers with disabilities. Alongside some updates to the Xbox console lineup, Microsoft unveiled several new controllers on Wednesday ...

Microsoft just announced that its Xbox Adaptive Joystick is now available for purchase directly from the company. This news comes during the annual Ability Summit. The Adaptive Joystick is designed ...

The Xbox team also shows off two other controllers—the 8BitDo Lite SE 2.4G Wireless Controller and the more premium ByoWave Proteus Controller—both of which are on sale now. I’ve contributed to PCMag ...