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Microsoft announces inflatable Xbox One controller for your pool

From Xbox Onesie architects Xbox Australia.

News by Tom Phillips Editor-in-Chief

Updated on 17 Jan 2017

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January in the UK means cold weather, dark mornings and Brexit.

Down under in Australia, however, it's summer - so here's an official inflatable Xbox One controller.

Struggling to survive in this crazy Summer heat? WIN a limited edition Inflatable Xbox Controller - Enter here: https://t.co/wV00vc7POX pic.twitter.com/C2rjh5Ec1d
— Xbox ANZ (@XboxANZ) January 17, 2017

This creation comes from the same Aussie brains that cooked up last year's snuggly Xbox One onesie (and was confusingly announced during our summer). That was so popular you can now get a free version for your Xbox avatar.

Back to the inflatable controller, which is big enough for you to lounge upon. A range of photos was published last night showing the peripheral in action (thanks, Press-Start).

The accessory is not compatible with your Xbox One, Microsoft Australia has cautioned.

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