Not everyone remembers the unique controllers that never quite made it. As third-party peripheral makers attempt to offer gamers something different to the likes of DualSense and Joy-Cons, they often ...

The Nintendo Switch may be one of the most innovative consoles ever, all thanks to its namesake ability to switch between TV and handheld play. Nintendo’s joy-cons were initially a game changer, but ...

I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but ...

I’ve been using the same smartphone controller on my iPhone for years. That’s partly because most options are so similar. Announced at CES 2026, the X5 Alteron couldn’t be more different. It’s a ...

Gaming phones have been a thing for a while now, but for the most part they’re touchscreen phones with a few special features like enhanced cooling, RGB lighting effects, and sometimes air triggers.

8BitDo has announced the FlipPad, a new smartphone controller aimed squarely at portrait-mode gaming. Unlike most mobile gamepads that clamp onto phones sideways, the FlipPad is designed for vertical ...

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Announced at CES 2026 this week, the new 8BitDo Flip Pad is a USB-C controller for Android phones (and iPhones too) that sits on top of your display and seems just perfect for emulators. Bluetooth ...

Timothee Chalamet beat Leonardo DiCaprio in the best actor category at the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards, and now he's stirring the pot by taking over the movie box office. They may not ...