Today's contest is all Switch, all day: Win a PDP Mario prize pack! PDP is on a mission to put their Switch accessories in every house in the universe. They told me so themselves. They won't stop until this goal is accomplished, and will no...

Square Enix is showing off a new Nintendo Switch controller that will launch in Japan alongside Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Made by Hori, the funny-looking gamepad is styled after the famous Slime character from the long-ru...

There are two inevitable conclusions about the Xbox Elite Controller, and sometimes they're at odds with each other. First, it's an incredible gamepad (which it better be, considering the $150 price tag). It's hefty and quality and springy ...

Microsoft is taking another stab at the Xbox Elite Controller and we got our first look at the high-end gamepad during the company's E3 2019 press conference. I don't need to buy another one of these, but I kinda do. The first controller w...

As part of WWDC 2019, Apple announced support for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One S controllers on not just Apple TV, but iPhone and iPad too. The newfound console gamepad compatibility is coming with iOS 13 and iPad OS later this fall. If you ...

Enter today's contest for your chance to win a PDP Faceoff Deluxe+ Audio Wired Controller for your Switch! Big news: Today we're starting our PDP Summer of Giveaways! I know it's not summer yet, but the heat index here in VA Beach yesterday...

Word got out early about a stylish new Xbox One controller, but now it's official. The Phantom White Special Edition controller will start showing up at retailers on April 2, 2019 for $69.99. The design channels the spirit of the old Ninte...

We're back on our PDP game with another contest for PDP's Wired Fight Pad Pro Switch controllers! Did you win a PDP Fight Pad Pro controller last time we ran a contest? Well, good! You can't win another, Captain Greedy. But for those of you...

Along with Remote Play support on iOS, Sony has also tucked a little bonus feature into the PS4 6.50 system update for certain users: the ability to swap the buttons for Confirm/Enter and Cancel/Back. With this setting, players can tell the...

You never forget your first favorite controller. Mine was a Sega Genesis controller I got from the video store my mom worked at. It was no different than any other three-button gamepad except that it had red lettering. I was attached to it ...

I lead a plain Gray Joy-Con life and I'm fine with that fact, but if you're looking to spice up your Nintendo Switch, there's no shortage of options. Neon Blue. Neon Pink. Eevee Brown (!). The list goes on. Going one step further (and don't...

Today during the Inside Xbox event, Microsoft unveiled a new controller type: the "Sport Red Special Edition." Said to be "inspired by active wear" (I can see it) it sports a red/silver combo. Microsoft's controller game is just one of the ...

HDTVs are great for high-resolution images, but they have one major flaw: they don't work with light guns. Due to the way light guns interpret light, their functionality has been limited to older CRT sets, many of which are dying out now. W...

Use today's contest to get a grip: Win a Gamer Goo prize pack! I think I might be the sweatiest person alive. I'm not kidding -- it could be seventeen degrees outside while I'm swimming in a lake wearing nothing but a wry smile, and I'd sti...

One of my favorite games in the last few years is Elite Dangerous; a boring space trucking simulator which to some is going to be about as fun as filling in an Excel spreadsheet. To me though, it's a kind of magic, spacefaring bliss, a rela...

We died and went to Contest Heaven: Win a PDP Switch Fight Pad Pro Controller! With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate coming out in a few weeks, it sure would be nice to have a GameCube-style controller to relive the GC glory days, wouldn't it? PD...

Ever since the Xbox Elite controller released in late 2015, real attention has been paid to premium gamepads. Most of the usual suspects have their own spin on an elite controller by now, like Razer with the Wolverine or Scuf with the Infi...

Nintendo has announced that pre-orders are now available for the Switch's classic NES controllers. As a reminder, these controllers will only work with NES games and are only available to users subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online. The limi...

Last week, I once again attended the annual PLAY festival in Hamburg, Germany. Alongside workshops and informative talks, the event included an exhibition of recent and unreleased experimental games and installations. As you would expect, p...

Are you looking to grab a Switch solely for Super Mario Party? This new bundle will get you and three friends going without fuss. Nintendo of America has unveiled a new Super Mario Party Joy-Con bundle just in time for Thanksgiving. Going f...

8BitDo continues to work its magic for Nintendo Switch owners. The company's latest product, the Gbros. Wireless Adapter, will let you make good use of your GameCube controllers on Switch. While the accessory is targeted at folks who prefe...

There are a few control options for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Eevee, but the Nintendo Switch's best choice, the Pro Controller, won't be supported. I feel like I probably should've seen this coming. The official Japanese Nintend...

Earlier this month, Microsoft announced plans to bring console-quality games to smartphones. Dubbed "Project xCloud," the idea behind the service is to allow everyone to be able to play Xbox exclusive titles without the need for owning an X...

As much as I love my Nintendo Switch, and I certainly do, it's the first console I've bought where I haven't exactly been going wild with buying extra controllers. On the GameCube, I bought nearly every new color Nintendo put out. With the ...

"Important question," I prefaced as I stomped into the Destructoid team's Slack channel with no regard to whatever conversation might have been going on beforehand. "What is the big rectangular touchpad button on the PS4 controller called?"...