The presentation visuals in the document leak detailed how the Razer Chroma RGB lighting support would work with the Xbox One. Razer, known for its PC gaming peripherals, is a company that caters almost exclusively toward the hardcore gamer demographic. The report also demonstrates what amounts to a very clear and nuanced partnership between Razer and Microsoft. If Microsoft was ready to launch mouse support in April, then there's a strong chance the keyboard would follow soon.
KEY BOARD FOR XBOX 360 UPDATE
The report indicates that Microsoft was planning to showcase mouse support in the April update of the Xbox dev kit, the tool that lets developers experiment with new features supported by Xbox One. Related: Microsoft & Nintendo Emphasize Minecraft Cross-Play TogetherĪ recent document leak, broken by Windows Central, suggests that the Xbox One will be getting keyboard and mouse support sooner than we'd previously thought. Microsoft's exclusive titles also support the Play Anywhere initiative, wherein gamers can choose to play a Microsoft title on the Xbox One and the PC seamlessly. Microsoft's cross-play service with Windows 10 has already bridged a gap between PC gamers and their console counterparts. While there have been console gaming keyboards created before with varying amounts of success, there hasn't been a better fit for the technology than the Xbox One. Earlier in the year, Microsoft had indicated to developers it might offer support for the traditionally PC gaming peripherals soon, but there has been little indication since then that the plan has advanced any further. The Xbox One might be getting keyboard and mouse support thanks to a partnership between Razer and Microsoft.