Next-gen Xbox Controller To Be Tablet-Like Display, Finger-Tracking Kinect?

Rumors of a next-gen Xbox or PlayStation sporting a controller with a display inevitably makes us think of the Wii U controller. However the latest rumors originating from Xbox World Magazine (viaCVG) point towards something more powerful, described as closer to an iPad or Vita than Nintendo’s new controller design.

The report claimed the controller “will be a matt-black media hub with a mission to bring games to life in your living room”. To accomplish that, it will apparently have a built-in touch HD touchscreen, augmented reality, directional sound, and be a “four-player, finger-tracking Kinect”.

The controller wouldn’t only be used for gaming, but rather its touchscreen would adapt to display buttons for different applications such as watching tv or browsing the web. Xbox World magazine also claimed the controller would become a “portable display when you want to take your game with you.”

Most expect to see at least a glimpse of the next-gen Xbox at E3 in June, and we’ll obviously have to wait until then to find out if the report’s sources are correct. We’ll keep you posted if we learn more.

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