““Using unauthorised accessories compromises your gaming experience. For this reason, the unauthorised accessory will be blocked from use on 11/12/2023,” read the pop-up on the console. It then advised the player to return the product to the store or talk to the manufacturer.”
Microsoft is bricking controllers people already bought, starting November 17, and calling it performance, security and safety. The fix it offers is a store return that most buyers can no longer make. Approved accessories carry Microsoft’s license, and the license is the point. The gaming experience being preserved is Microsoft’s cut.