I don't understand "creating new keyboards".  Why not just bind the windows key to the dashboard button?  That makes the most sense.

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I don't understand "creating new keyboards".  Why not just bind the windows key to the dashboard button?  That makes the most sense.

What are you assuming? Does the typical console user know how "bind" keys? They've had a controller that's been to-the-point, it's the whole reason they aren't on PC because they don't want to fuss around.


If you want a sale from someone that's a bit stubborn and sees our hobby as an inconvenience, you don't expect them to figure it out, they'll just move on to another business that adjusts to them first. Hence 'creating new keyboard'.

Each company will have a marketing department that needs to know what sells to continue investment in that product line. If, as you say, an existing keyboard was given automatic compatibility across platforms, they can't tell who's buying it for what. That's why a separate product is being made, to tell if it's worth pursuing or not.

I would figure that in some games a keyboard and mouse would be an unfair advantage in a shooter. I wonder how it will change console gaming if someone is able to snipe with an on the fly adjustable DPI mouse. That said I kind of feel the limitations of the hardware might take away a lot of the joy in using a mouse and keyboard. I probably would notice the frame rate a lot more when things are not as smooth as my desktop but I am using a mouse and keyboard.

I have a bluetooth keyboard and mouse which work with everything. Consoles do not have Steam so no chat etc