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Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Controller variant, but this one is a little bit more special than the custom colors it usually offers. Dubbed the Xbox Wireless Controller – Remix Special Edition, it features recovered plastics, with one-third coming from recycled controllers and reclaimed materials.
First-generation Xbox One controllers are partly what's supplying the recycling for raw materials, which are combined with "post-consumer recycled resins" from things like "automotive headlight covers, plastic water jugs, and CDs."
Microsoft notes that an interesting benefit of mixing together recycled resins and ground-up colored parts from old controllers is that a special earth-tone with "subtle variations, swirling, markings, and texturing" will appear. This can be seen on the grips of the Remix controller.
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The Xbox Rechargeable Battery Pack is also included with the controller, removing the need to use disposable batteries. The pack allows for up to 30 hours of gameplay while a full charge will take around four hours. All other aspects of this controller remains the same as a traditional release, with the usual features and functionality.
This is not the first Xbox product to utilize recycled and reclaimed materials. Microsoft revealed in 2022 that at least 28% of the Xbox Series S console's weight is from Post-Consumer Recycled resins.
The Xbox Wireless Controller – Remix Special Edition launches on April 18 with pre-orders available now for $84.99. The higher than usual price seems to be due to the rechargeable battery pack inclusion.
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