SmartGlass 2.0 the X^2 Initiative(X Squared)

Xbox and Microsoft should create a 1st party mobile controller similar to the Backbone, Razor, and other examples whereas the phone is in the center of the controller. (I feel sorry for the people let go at Microsoft this week hope this creates some jobs)

Now imagine if Xbox had its own mobile controller that could pair to the Console/ PCs/ TVs and with the Xbox App on a mobile device it could cast a 2nd image to the phone fully utilizing the touch/gyro deepening the experience.

This “dual” screen feature could be optional for games and/or older games could adapt the technology if possible. A person could play with a regular Xbox controller, Elite Xbox Controller, mobile touch controls, or with a mobile controller and have the ability for a second screen experience.

Examples:

Fallout Pip-Boy fully touch no need to pause just look down at your phone’s screen and go.

Elder Scrolls inventory menus / with mini games such as lock picking: just hold your mobile controller with one hand and use your fingers to pick the lock on your phone’s screen

Forza rearview mirror/ Back up camera (now plug your phone into the center of the Wheel attachment)

GTA Mini-Map

Call of Duty kill cam replay on phone screen/ “Tactical Display Screen” for bomb drone, sticky cameras, and others (BUT optional because competitive play no one wants to look up, down, up, down away from the action)

Madden playbook

Maybe Xbox makes another Fuzion Frenzy where Dad can be on the TV xbox using old controller and his kid upstairs using mobile controller connected, wife in the kitchen cooking using touch controls off her phone all playing a Mario party style Fuzion Frenzy 2

1000s of other ideas for dual screen features similar to the Nintendo DS years ago.

Hopefully developers could just start by allowing certain HUD elements to be casted to the 2nd screen when the mobile controller is connected and Xbox app paired to the console. So when the device is noticed and game launched for example Halo Master Chief’s motion detector would automatically display on the phone if set up in “user settings”.

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