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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The primary purpose of a Steam Deck is to be a gaming PC you can carry around, hence its built-in controls. However, if the controls don't ...

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Sony has patented a new design for a future game controller that features no buttons and instead registers touch and gesture inputs. The design of the controller as seen in the patent document shows a ...

Sony's newly granted patent for a Touchscreen PlayStation controller gives a glimpse of how console input technology might evolve beyond the familiar DualSense. Unlike today's standard PS5 controller, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For lifelong gamers, figuring out what to do with piles of aging game controllers from past platforms can be a challenge. Is it worth keeping ...

Hytale is only available on PC at the moment, but that doesn't mean you can't hook up a controller and start playing. The early access launch of Hytale has been a huge success, with over a million ...

Does Hytale have controller support? The differences between Hytale and Minecraft are mostly subtle: improved graphics, simplified crafting, and helpful QoL tweaks collectively make the games feel ...

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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 ...

You can also change the joysticks and D-pad on this extremely customizable controller launching later this year. You can also change the joysticks and D-pad on this extremely customizable controller ...