Microsoft announces new, customisable 'Elite' Wireless controller

Xbox One does already have a fantastic control pad, but it's already getting a revision. The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller features limitless customisation and changeable elements, which means you'll be able to change d-pad and analogue sticks around on the face of the pad.

The new pad's most striking feature is the strange, concave surface that appears to replace the D-pad. The video showed this unusual surface tilting and rocking like a floating D-pad (which should mean it's great for 2D fighters as it mimics the Sega Saturn controller's exceptional design), rather than being touch-sensitive as its appearance might suggest. It was also shown to be removed and replaced with a traditional cross-style d-pad, so you don't need 'the weird bit' as I'm affectionately dubbing it now.

Justin was a GamesRadar+ staffer for 10 years but is now a freelance writer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.