Controller articles
The Future of Tech: Gaming Consoles, the Xbox and PlayStation of Tomorrow
Consoles have come a very long way since the arrival of first-gen machines from Atari and Coleco in the seventies. Even the original PlayStation (1994) and Xbox (2001) look dated compared to today's machines, and that divide will grow even larger once the PS5 and Xbox Series X arrive at the end of 2020. But what about the future?
Dad modifies Xbox Adaptive Controller to let his daughter play Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Razer announces the Kishi mobile controller for Android and iPhone
Sony patent reveals it may be considering integrating its back-button attachment into the next DualShock
8BitDo's tiny Bluetooth gamepad is now available to pre-order
Streamer makes motion controllers for Fallen Order using a toy lightsaber and a gardening glove
Logitech unveils expansion kit for Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller
Using a PlayStation 4 controller with your PC or Mac
Microsoft's Xbox controller has been the default gamepad for PC gamers for some time now, but you may prefer Sony's competing --- and also quite good --- DualShock 4 controller. The good news is, you can easily configure it to work on Windows or macOS.
Nintendo quietly releases new Switch Pro controller
Thrustmaster's eSwap Pro modular PS4 controller has swappable parts
Scuf redesigned the Vantage PlayStation 4 controller for an October release
Microsoft is experimenting with controllers for mobile gaming
Google Stadia: individual controllers now available for pre-order, usernames can be changed at any time
Hori's upcoming 'Grip Controller' is a bigger, more ergonomic alternative to the Switch's Joy-Con
Atari's VCS controller is what you would expect, but its joystick is not
The Most Memorable Game Controllers from the Last 40 Years
As video games have evolved, so have the ways that we control them. In the very early days, there were just knobs, joysticks and trackballs. Today's controllers have one or two analog joysticks and anywhere from 10 to 12 buttons. Here's our list of the most memorable console and PC controllers over the last four decades.