Microsoft has Addressed Duracell Deal Rumors
Duracell UK’s marketing manager Luke Anderson recently confirmed a deal between the battery company and Xbox and it sparked conspiracy theories that this is the sole purpose for Xbox controllers continuing to support AA’s. Microsoft was quick to go on the record to say that the deal doesn’t impact its decision to continue supporting batteries, rather the option is there for gamer flexibility and freedom. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate brings the extensive Game Pass lineup to Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and mobile through Project xCloud.
During a recent interview, Luke Anderson said, “There’s always been this partnership with Duracell and Xbox… it’s a constant agreement that Duracell and Microsoft have in place… “(The deal is) for OEM to supply the battery product for the Xbox consoles and also the controllers’ battery. So that (deal is) going to go on for a while… it’s been going on for a while and I think it needs to go for a while (more).”