Keyboard and mouse support on the Xbox One

Yeah that's rather interesting and useful for some people but I hope you don't assume that this means that it will be used for gaming as well. It's not that simple I believe :)

I don't think that they would allow it in gaming, mouse and keyboard is by far the best way of playing games and would = god mode over control pad users

Are you implying that you cannot buy a $20 mouse and keyboard to compete and are forced to use a gamepad or perhaps that you don't own a computer at all?

Mouse and Keyboard support SHOULD be an optional feature available for gaming on the consoles. It would open new doors for developers, satisfy fans, and create a larger consumer base. There are people that refuse to play on the consoles because of lack of support. They have nothing against the controllers, and many use them. PC games have gamepad optional. Why don't consoles have m/k optional support?

Microsoft could sell its own "Microsoft Ready" mouse and keyboard to tech-ignorants, like they did with those USB drives.

UGH, I hate gaming with a keyboard!  A well designed game shouldn't need a keyboard.  I played oblivion on my pc with a keyboard, and then a controller, and I got to say, controller was so much easier.  The problem with keyboard play is there is no standardization.  Just to move your character is different from game to game.  It becomes a real pain trying to remember what the mapping is from game to game.

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But, having said that, I could find it more useful to use a full size keyboard and mouse to browse the internet, or search, or edit documents.  There is a place for a keyboard on the xbox.  I hate trying to enter in addresses in the IE ap with my 360 controller, or doing any other type of text entry.  It's too time consuming.

...and you act like the keyboard and mouse configuration would be mandatory.^

IF it were added, it'd be OPTIONAL!!!

I  use a wireless keyboard on the 360 to type to people I hope the same goes for the One it would be nice :)

If it's on the Xbox 360, you can bet it will be on the Xbox One. :)

Oh man joystick and mouse setups rule for FPS

Joystick for movement, mouse for look. put 5 buttons on the mouse and 5 for the joystick. Ultimate FPS gaming setup.

Also foot pedals for macros :>

With the addition of keyboard and mouse support for games, would also bring about the ability to map custom controls.

Adding keyboard and mouse support would allow developers to expand and produce new experiences on the console that would be near impossible to bring about with simply a controller. RTS/RTT/TPS/FPS/MMORPG/ETC would all greatly benefit on the console.

Developer favor of the console would bring more games to be licensed for said console.

The ability to choose custom control configurations and having access to a larger library of games would greatly benefit both those that game on the console and the console itself.

And no one bring up the argument that bringing keyboards and mouses into the fray would bring you to a disadvantage.

ONE: You can always use them too.

TWO: I've seen controllers whoop m/k players many-a-times. Simply due to the benefit of having aimassist. Controller players don't know how good they have it.

THREE: Increased options would greatly increase the appeal of the console.

No thanks.  If I wanted to use a mouse and keyboard I would buy a pc.  Too much advantage in FPS games.