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Phil Spencer's Shelf Reveals Mystery DOOM-Style Controller

In an intriguing article highlighting the Xbox Gaming Labs at Microsoft’s headquarters, CEO of gaming Phil Spencer’s well-known shelf might have hinted at a potential Xbox DOOM controller design.

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 On
 NBC Today
 , Phil Spencer provided a tour of the Xbox Gaming Lab. This segment highlighted their rapid iteration process for hardware design. Concluding the tour, Phil showcased his office when host Steve Patterson inquired, saying:


 “Our last destination for today is Spencer’s personal office. It’s said that he likes to conceal Easter eggs related to upcoming Xbox items there.”


 Phil responded:
 There could still be something that we haven't revealed yet.


 Here is the complete picture of Phil’s bookshelf

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 The one thing I observed but couldn't identify was the controller positioned higher up. As you can see, it sits on the middle shelf, just to the right of a partially filled water globe. Its design resembles something from DOOM, featuring a green section similar to the chest plate worn by the DOOM Slayer, along with ribbed silver parts reminiscent of his under-armor. For your reference, here is an accompanying picture.

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 Phil’s shelf contains distinctive items that never get discounted, which might indicate that these are exclusive products not intended for sales. Despite this, when Phil hinted at undisclosed items on his shelf, he likely knew it would fuel widespread theories. In the video, if you examine the lower part of his shelf, you’ll notice our 20th Anniversary Xbox book nestled among several others.

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 What could possibly be on Phil's shelf that hasn't been revealed yet? Share your thoughts in the section for comments down below.


 The upcoming DOOM game, titled The Dark Ages, will be released on May 15th for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.


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Phil Spencer's Shelf Reveals Mystery DOOM-Style Controller

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Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Cons Now Act as Mice: Discover Their New Capabilities

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 Since the unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2, enthusiasts have eagerly speculated about a small but intriguing aspect shown in the promotional video—the Joy-Con controllers. Particularly, people were curious about whether these could function similarly to computer mice based on how they appeared to move within the clip. Recently, we've received an official explanation confirming this speculation: The Joy-Cons now feature a “mouse mode.” This allows gamers to glide the Joy-Cons over smooth surfaces and utilize the analog sticks for actions akin to clicking buttons on a regular mouse—left click and right click functions included. Moreover, you can employ both Joy-Cons at once using this new setting—one per hand—or opt for having just one controller set up in mouse mode alongside another configured normally. Essentially, the gaming possibilities are endless.

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 During the Nintendo presentation, they showcased how the Joy-Cons can be used in mouse mode through a sports game reminiscent of Rocket League with robotic players who move using wheelchair-like vehicles. This game named Drag and Drive is designed as a three-vs.-three basketball match-up. Players must utilize two Joy-Con controllers in mouse mode to navigate their avatar across the arena and aim for the hoop to score points.


 Fans have been
 speculating about the Joy-Con mouse
 Since we watched the reveal trailer where the Joy-Cons moved similar to PC mice, we attempted to gather more details by asking Firaxis, the developers behind Civilization 7, about this feature.
 and received an extremely vague reply in return
 Features such as these and the introduction of the new C button sparked discussions about the console throughout the past month, particularly serving as a counterargument to
 Critiques suggesting that the Nintendo Switch 2 played it too cautiously.
 in contrast to Nintendo's typical sense of adventure.


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 Lex Briscuso is a film and TV critic as well as a freelance entertainment writer for DIwida.Blog & News. She can be followed on Twitter via @nikonamerica.


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Nintendo Switch 2's Joy-Cons Now Act as Mice: Discover Their New Capabilities

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Since the unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2, enthusiasts have eagerly speculated about a small but intriguing aspect shown in the promotional video—the Joy-Con controllers. Particularly, people wer…