The device will allegedly retail at $69.99, which is a fairly standard price for first-party Xbox gamepads. The next Xbox gamepad variant will be called Stormcloud Vapor, known industry insider Billbil-kun reports, adding that Microsoft is currently targeting an August 8 release for the controller.

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Microsoft revealed some half a dozen such gadgets since the turn of the year, including the Xbox Remix Special Edition Controller with a unique twist. Its efforts on that front intensified in recent years, with new gamepad announcements being a near-monthly occurrence for the company nowadays. Microsoft has been frequently releasing special edition controllers since the Xbox 360 days. Their report surfaced online mere weeks after Microsoft made a Jade Xbox controller in celebration of Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo's ARPG Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. The next Xbox Wireless Controller variant will be called Stormcloud Vapor, a known industry insider said, in addition to sharing the release date and some other information about the upcoming gadget. The Stormcloud Vapor controller could potentially be related to Forza Motorsport, as Microsoft often releases limited-edition controllers tied to games before their release.Microsoft has been releasing special edition controllers regularly, with recent releases including the Lunar Shift and Sunkissed Vibes OPI variants.The next Xbox Wireless Controller variant will be called Stormcloud Vapor and is rumored to be released on August 8th for $69.99.

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