Xbox generates controversy with restrictions on unlicensed accessories, impacting accessibility for disabled players.
AMicrosoft has just taken a controversial step in the world of videogames. AXboxin a recent announcement, revealed its new policy that does not allow the recognition of accessories manufactured by corporations not affiliated with the company itself created by Bill Gates or its licensed partners.
The proposal, which initially sought to combat the cheating problems that USB devices like the Brook Wingman and Cronus Zenger had, gave rise to a controversy involving PwDs (Persons with Disabilities). AbleGamers Charity, a non-profit organization in the United States, expressed concern, citing that these products are “indispensable in our work adapting gaming equipment for gamers with disabilities”. This is due to the fact that these devices also allow communication between adapted controllers and consoles, translating the commands into the language understood by the users. videogames.
However, with the new policy, when connecting the parallel control, that is, not authorized or licensed, the console will report error 0x82d60002 and allow the device to be used for only two weeks. After this, the accessory will be blocked and error 0x82d60003 will appear.
Still in this controversial statement, Microsoft clarified that the measure will not impact players who use the Xbox Adaptive Controller (XAC) and peripherals connected to its USB and 3.5 mm ports, including licensed devices designed for Xbox and listed on the Xbox page. Accessories Hub.
Unauthorized controls cannot be used through XAC. “We’re just saying that the joysticks and adaptive buttons that have always worked with the XAC because they previously met our compatibility requirements will continue to work and will not be affected,” said Kaitlyn Jones, Xbox Game Accessibility Program Manager.
For Brazilian gamers with disabilities, the situation, which was no longer favorable, became even more challenging with this ban, which reinforces the exclusion that national gamers feel due to the fact that the Xbox Adaptive Controller is not available in Brazil.
If Microsoft chooses to continue with this decision, even after the negative repercussions, it is likely that many players will have to abandon the Xbox due to its lack of accessibility and end up migrating directly to the competitor.PlayStationyes Sony. This is because the PlayStation 5 accessibility control is already confirmed for launch on December 6th in Brazil.
* With information from NerdBunker
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