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Positive. Updated on 7 January 2021 You may have read reports which suggested Microsoft is forced to use AA batteries in Xbox controllers because of a long-standing agreement with Duracell. Eurogamer understands this is not accurate. The story was sparked by Duracell UK's marketing manager Luke Anderson, who said the following in an interview with Gfinity blog Stealth Optional: "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 pr...

What you need to know With the release of new gaming consoles like the Xbox Series X|S and PS5, we also got new controllers to go with them. However, Microsoft surprised gamers by continuing to stick with outdated AA batteries for their newest Xbox Wireless Controller. The refusal to move to integrated rechargeable batteries has baffled players for years, especially when moving into a new generation of console gaming. However, an interview with Duracell's UK Marketing Manager may reveal that a partnership with Duracell is to blame. With the release of the powerful and slick Xbox Series X and ...

Xbox’s controllers claimed to use batteries due to “deal” between Duracell Microsoft suggests the reason is to offer consumers a choice Xbox Series X controller. Credit: Microsoft The Xbox’s use of batteries in its controllers is claimed to be the result of a long-running deal between the company and Duracell, according to the latter. In an interview with Stealth Optional, Duracell’s UK marketing manager Luke Anderson was quizzed on why the controller supports AA batteries, opposed to simply having an internal rechargeable battery much like the PlayStation controller...

Xbox Controllers Apparently Still Use AA Batteries Due To An Ongoing Deal With Duracell Share Photo: Microsoft To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Kotaku Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. While every other console controller on the market uses internal rechargeable batteries, Xbox’s still let you use AA batteries to power them, and new remarks by a Duracell spokesperson possibly shed some light on why this is.