You might have heard about Microsoft's new custom controller options during E3. I was going to buy another controller today so I could dedicate one to my Steam Link instead of shifting them back and forth depending on which device I'm using. It would have made more financial sense to buy the standard black controller that is currently available on Amazon for $43.99. I decided to take a look at the custom options for $79.99 though. There is also an option to have your gamertag or whatever else you like (16 character limit) engraved for an extra $10. I passed on that option.
I made a few different designs. I did one based on the Tigers, one based on the Lions, and a completely random one that ended up looking like Flash or Iron Man before settling on a Fallout themed controller. Even if you aren't interested in spending $80 on a controller it might be worth checking out the website just for the fun of it. I do wish there were more color options for the face buttons.
https://xboxdesignlab.xbox.com/?xr=shellnav
I should point out that the extra money you are spending on this controller does buy you a couple improvements over the standard controller too. You get the textured grip from the $150 Xbox Elite controller, improved thumb sticks, and both the proprietary Xbox wireless protocol and bluetooth support. This means that if your PC has bluetooth support you no longer need to buy the wireless dongle. It also means that Xbox One controllers will finally work wirelessly with the Steam Link. They didn't support the dongle so you had to use a USB cable before. Of course, this improved controller is also available for pre-order without the custom design for $59.99.
Unfortunately the new controller isn't being released until August and the custom models don't ship until the beginning of September. Anyways I have rambled on long enough... Here is my new Fallout themed, custom controller.
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