16 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About Xbox

12. Xbox One Controllers Cost $100 Million To Develop

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It's pretty crazy when you think about it - the new Xbox One controllers cost such a huge amount to research and put together; yet they're not that different from the 360 pad when taken at face value - some say even worse.

Instead, that $100 million went into refining everything in a minimalist fashion; from the analogue stick rubber, minor changes in the controller's shape, sensitivity of the triggers, gyroscope accuracy and loss of the battery pack.

Gaming Editor
Gaming Editor

WhatCulture's Head of Gaming.