If you somehow weren’t already aware, the standard controller for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S still uses replaceable AA batteries. Xbox has previously referred to this as an intentional choice ...

Microsoft still uses AA batteries for its Xbox controllers and, according to a very odd interview with a Duracell spokesperson, the battery manufacturer may have something to do with why. Take this ...

Microsoft's decision to continue designing its controllers to be compatible with regular AA batteries, even into the latest generation, has been speculated on by gamers and journalists for a while now ...

While every other console controller on the market uses internal rechargeable batteries, Xbox’s still let you use AA batteries to power them, and new remarks by a Duracell spokesperson possibly shed ...

Last week, a report surfaced claiming that Microsoft and Duracell have a secret agreement between them in which Microsoft agrees to keep AA batteries as the default power standard for its Xbox ...

With the release of new gaming consoles like the Xbox Series X|S and PS5, we also got new controllers to go with them. However, Microsoft surprised gamers by continuing to stick with outdated AA ...

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Amid new speculation caused by comments from a Duracell spokesperson, IGN understands that there is no deal forcing Xbox to use AA batteries in its controllers. Speaking to Stealth Optional, Duracell ...

With the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles almost two months ago, and the growth in relevance and popularity of Xbox Game Pass throughout 2020, Microsoft has seen major success ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. After this interview was published, several outlets cited the article, theorizing that this could be the reason ...

Please verify your email address. Historically, PlayStation's DualShock and now DualSense series of controllers have always used an inbuilt rechargeable battery, whereas, at least since the Xbox 360, ...

Last week, a report surfaced claiming that Microsoft and Duracell have a secret agreement between them in which Microsoft agrees to keep AA batteries as the default power standard for its Xbox ...