A Microsoft executive reveals that the Xbox Adaptive Controller came close to being canceled before it was released. Back in 2018, Microsoft released a new custom controller that was designed to meet a number of accessibility needs for all types of gamers. With many gamers with differing disabilities, this controller had a variety of ways that these needs could be met. This includes custom Xbox buttons and switches that could be integrated into the rectangular controller that could be triggered by body parts other than their hands.