Microsoft Xbox One Controller Stinks, Literally!

The Xbox One is just days away from its release and Microsoft’s general manager for accessories Zulfi Alam was quick to reveal on how the controller was chosen. Microsoft had a strong intent to create a controller that will attract the hardcore gamers and the company is willing to go crazy about it.

Zulfi made it known that there are a lot of concept controllers that got experimented before being discarded. One notable concept was the Smell-O-Vision-style technology that would release a smell in according to a game.
The Xbox development team uses quick manufacturing techniques to build the concepts, thus allowing them to explore on something not ordinary.

The scent emitting controller almost got the thumbs up. Zulfi shared with us that the smell will be based on scenarios in the game. For example you are in a jungle. The controller will let out a floral scent. So what if I walked into the toilet in a bar in GTA 5? I don’t want to imagine the stench the controller might emit.

However, the Scent-O-Vision failed to materialize as Microsoft wants to develop it further. The concept model still exist though, situated deep in Microsoft’s hidden lair. With all that said, it could be a good thing that this feature is not yet available on the Xbox One. We are still not prepared or responsible enough to handle such a feature.

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