Upcoming Announcement for New Xbox Controller Expected Soon

Summary

Microsoft could soon reveal the Xbox Elite Series 3 controller, claims a well-known insider. Funny how secrets aren’t really secret when someone always knows, right?

The Xbox Elite Series 3 controller announcement may take place at the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase. Seems like a big deal, or maybe they’ve just got great PR.

Reports imply that the Xbox Elite Series 3 features substantial upgrades over the current Elite Series 2 controller. About time, I guess?

Alright, so there’s this whispered word on the street that Microsoft might be dropping a bomb—in the form of a fancy new Xbox controller. Typical, they like to keep us guessing. Picture this: Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 gets a glow-up. New threads, if you will.

Back in November 2019, the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller emerged. Gamers? They went wild. Why? Oh, stuff like adjustable thumbstick tension—sounds fancy—back paddles, trigger locks (like in spy movies?), better grips, profiles, Bluetooth. It’s got the works. But six years? In tech years, that’s like… ancient history. Meanwhile, PlayStation’s showing off with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers since 2020. Guess Xbox fans are left wondering, “When do we get the cool stuff?”

Las—wait, was it last month or two?—Jez Corden, who’s got his finger on the game pulse, talked about Microsoft tinkering with three new Xbox controllers. Elite Series 3 included. He thought, “Eh, might not see this until the next Xbox console.” Now he’s saying, “Whoops, things change.” Guess it might show up at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 8.

Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller Will Purportedly Be Much More Modern and Improved Over its Predecessor

So, Corden says Microsoft will jazz up the Xbox Elite Series 3. Modernize it, he mentions—like giving your grandma a smartphone. But specifics? Nada. Yet you gotta wonder if they’ll nab some tricks from PlayStation’s DualSense. Their CEO, Phil Spencer, liked those features. Maybe they’ll copy, maybe they won’t. Surprise, surprise.

Unconfirmed whisperings, sure, but still kinda juicy. Microsoft loves using their Xbox showcases to parade new controllers. Fans are clamoring for a new Elite controller. June 2025? Perfect spotlight, I’d say. Launch might be later this year, who knows. Meanwhile, there’s this other Xbox controller in rumor-ville—Sebile. Even the name’s mysterious! Think cloud gaming, lift-to-wake, modular thumbsticks, haptic feedback. More gadgets than a Swiss army knife.