A game controller is a device used with games or entertainment systems to provide input to a video game, typically to control an object or character in the game. A controller is usually connected to a game console or computer by means of a wire or cord, although wireless controllers are also widespread. Input devices that have been classified as game controllers include keyboards, mice, game pads, joysticks, etc.
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The Backbone One is the best mobile gaming controller I've laid hands on
The Backbone One is an iPhone-exclusive snap-on controller with a built-in app. It's also everything a mobile gamer could ...
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Hey Apple, I’m once again asking for Nintendo Switch Pro controller support on the iPad
There's still no support for the Nintendo Switch Pro controller on iPadOS, iOS, and tvOS — which is a disgrace. Do something ...
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Leaked Xbox Series S controller packaging suggests a cheaper next-gen console is on the way
All eyes might be one the launch of Microsoft's next-gen Xbox Series X console during the holiday season this year. However, ...
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The PS4 controller will work with PS5, but not PS5 games
RIP the DualShock 4 controller, which won't be compatible with PlayStation 5 games. It will still work with PS4 games compatible ...
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A eulogy for my deceased PS4 controller (2014-2020)
We lost a warrior this week. On Monday night, my DualShock 4 controller, which has been my constant companion for almost ...
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How to turn on the Nintendo Switch with Joy-Cons or a Pro Controller
Ever wondered if you could turn on the Nintendo Switch using only the Joy-Cons or Pro Controller? Well, you can. And this ...
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This GTA V mod lets you ride your own bike around Los Santos
Online video game-like cycle training platforms like Zwift have brought new realism to the activity, but this GTA V mod has ...
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The internet is obsessed with redesigning the new PS5 controller
It's been less than 24 hours since Sony unveiled the DualSense, the controller for the new PlayStation 5, and the internet ...
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Sony unveils the DualSense, the PlayStation 5's stunning controller
After months of waiting, Sony's finally revealed the PS5's controller, and it's not both beautiful and radically different ...
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Sony's adding back buttons to the PS4 controller via this official attachment
Sony today revealed an official attachment for its Dualshock 4 controller, called the Back Button Attachment. This adds, ...
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Skydio 2 hands on: Drones just got fun again
The Skydio 2 autonomous flying camera (some people call it a drone) starts shipping to preorder customers today and that ...
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The greatest and best Cyber Weekend tech deals... in the world, ever
What do you get if you cross Black Friday and Cyber Monday? THE CYBER WEEKEND SUPPOSEDLY! Here are some great discounts on ...
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RIP Steam Controller 2015-2019: Valve is selling off its inventory
Valve won't be selling its Steam Controller anymore. That's right, the gamepad for the PC gaming elite is reportedly going ...
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Google will sell a $15 'Claw' to attach your Pixel to the Stadia controller
Google Stadia launched to mixed reviews, but it remains an intriguing concept for the future of gaming. If you're one of ...
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Sony patents shows what the PS5 controller might look like
A new patent filed with the Japanese Patent Office may have given us our first glimpse of the PS5's controller. And, despite ...
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CHEAP: $35 for a Sony PlayStation DualShock 4 controller? TAKE MY THUMBS
Playing video games with someone in the same room is the best — but you need another controller to make it work. And here's ...
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tvOS 13 is what Apple TVs should've been like 4 years ago
The Apple TV's tvOS 13 update is a good one, but it all feels too little, too late for the current hardware. Still, it's ...
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How to connect your PS4 & Xbox One controllers to your iPhone or iPad
The new iOS 13 finally allows you to connect your PS4 or Xbox One controllers to your iPhone or iPad. Here's how to connect ...
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Nintendo launches a $30 SNES-style wireless controller for the Switch (Update: now available)
Nintendo has unveiled a Switch controller that's identical to those that came with the iconic SNES, except it's wireless ...
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Nintendo debuts Ring Fit Adventure, the Switch's answer to Wii Fit
Nintendo today unveiled Ring Fit Adventure, the fitness-oriented RPG game with the funky rubber ring peripheral we'll all ...
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Cybershoes let you physically walk, run, and jump in VR without leaving your seat
If you ask me, VR is the best thing that's happened to gaming since the invention of the joystick thanks to the platform's ...
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CHEAP: Don't be lame, game! Buy a 1TB PlayStation 4 Slim console for only $240
Listen, friend, video games are art. And you need art. But to get this art, you need a console. Like the currently on offer ...
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PS4's new Dualshock colors include a 'Rose Gold' that's totally just pink
Sony revealed the fall colors of the Dualshock 4. Can we please just call the "Rose Gold" color the pink that it actually ...
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The best things I saw in the National Videogame Museum
The Videogame Museum is a haven of gaming's ancient artifacts and oddball curios, and a great place to learn more about the ...
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How to sync your game controllers wirelessly to your PC
Want to use your console controllers on your PC? Here's how you can sync any current-gen controller to your computer, no ...
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A new controller aims to fix the Nintendo Switch's lack of voice chat
It's 2019, the Nintendo Switch is the vanguard of the next generation of video game consoles, and -- in case you needed reminding ...
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Watch someone play GoldenEye with a piano as a controller
Few third-party Nintendo 64 titles have managed to maintain as fond memories as Goldeneye 007, a title that was many a 90s ...
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Nintendo is facing a class-action lawsuit over 'Joy-Con drift'
As more and more reports of flaws in the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con controllers surface, a New England law firm is championing ...
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CHEAP: Paint the town red with 33% off Sony's DualShock 4 Wireless Controller
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Few things in life are as satisfying ...
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CHEAP: A Sony PlayStation DualShock 4 controller for only $40? Sign me the hell up
Everyone who owns a PlayStation needs at least one extra controller and that's gotten much easier with this great deal on ...
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Apple Arcade gets some real gaming cred with PS4 & Xbox controller support
During its WWDC keynote yesterday, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that Apple's tvOS would now support third-party controllers ...
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Cuphead is coming to Teslas and I pity the drivers
Over the weekend, Elon Musk revealed to IGN reporter Ryan McCaffrey on a podcast that Tesla would be porting indie platformer Cuphead, ...
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Apple TV will soon support Xbox One S and DualShock 4 controllers
Amidst a flurry of announcements at WWDC, Apple today announced that tvOS - and therefore the Apple TV - would add support ...
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Atari's VCS throwback console is getting a joystick upgrade
What would a throwback to the glory days of Atari be without an Atari joystick? The company's updating its classic joystick ...
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Review: Everybody's Golf VR (nearly) aces it
Everybody's Golf VR is a delicious steak in dire need of some potatoes. It's a title that will easily make its way toward ...
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Microsoft files patent for controller with Braille readout
Microsoft has apparently applied for a patent for a new Xbox controller with the ability to show visually-impaired gamers ...
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Why is Google adding Nintendo controller support to Chrome?
All clues point to Google adding Joy-Con support to Chrome -- so what could this mean for that Project Stream gaming service ...
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Google’s gamepad patent hints at its plans for Project Stream
Yanko Design has discovered a patent detailing a controller that Google designed; it could give us some clues about what ...
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Designers have an obligation to make gaming accessible for people with disabilities
Anyone can play video games, right? If you’ve been following recent buzz in the gaming industry, you might be under ...
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Here's how to find a lost Joy-Con with the Nintendo Switch
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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How to play Oculus games on your Vive headset
Trying to figure out how to play a game you've downloaded in the Oculus Store on your HTC Vive headset? Here's how to do ...
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These are the 10 coolest Kickstarter campaigns of 2018
Kickstarter is always a mixed bag. On the one hand, there are some of the most innovative products on Earth, all in one place. ...
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TNW presents the greatest gift guide in the world... ever
We've trawled through a gamut of gadgets, gear, and hardware to help you find the ideal gift for the special person in your ...
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SCUF's Vantage PS4 controller: Shades of amazing, with just a touch of awkward
Update: Shortly after this review SCUF released a firmware update for the Vantage controllers. We're happy to say that the ...
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Here's why millions of PC gamers still love their old 360 controllers
Valve today revealed the most popular controller among its PC gaming audience is the good old Xbox 360. It's still one of ...
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Nintendo's retro NES controllers are the best thing about its Online service
Nintendo had its delayed Direct last night, and revealed new details about its Online subscription. One of its more interesting ...
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Marvel's Spider-Man is a web-slinging good time (with one annoying flaw)
Freedom. When starting Marvel's Spider-Man on the PS4 for the first time, few words are adequate in describing the initial ...
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Nintendo wants you to play with your friends
With the upcoming releases of 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' and 'Super Mario Party,' Nintendo is making a big play for the ...
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Nintendo – we have to talk about your new Labo vehicle kit video
We undertake a deep dive analysis and work out the hidden meaning of the promo video for the new Nintendo Labo add-on for ...
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Sony announces limited edition 'Amazing Red' PS4 Pro bundle
Sony today announced a custom-edition PlayStation 4 that features a bright red exterior adorned with the logo of everyone's ...
