Microsoft’s Xbox Design Lab is now even better

Microsoft has updated its Xbox Design Lab site that enables fans to customize their gamepads, and we’ve tested out some of the new materials, colors, and more. I’ll take you through the design process that led me to a handsome controller that is all my own. But I can confirm upfront that the Design Lab is totally worth it.

You may remember that I dug into the Xbox Design Lab and the updated 2016 Xbox One controller last year, and I came away impressed. The controller featured the most consistently resistant sticks and clickiest buttons yet as well as built-in Bluetooth support for easier PC gaming. This go around, Microsoft has improved the controller even further (the sticks are the best yet), and it has introduced new colors, metallic finishes, and rubberized grips. I chose all the new options that I could, and the end result looks like it is ready for Desert Storm.