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?"...

Mouse and keyboard support on consoles can be a tricky thing to sort out, particularly when it comes to competitive games like shooters. Do you let keyboard and mouse users take on gamepad players? Do you split them up? Do you even have a b...

[Update: During the direct, Nintendo posted the news about these d-pads to its Twitter account and a confusing bit of wording has come up. Apparently, these controllers will only be available to paying customers of Nintendo's online service...

As part of a marketing promotion for PUBG, Microsoft has whipped up a super-limited-edition "greaseproof" Xbox One controller with a "patented coating that is resistant to chicken grease." That's all well and good. It's a silly idea, and I ...

Xbox is finally diverging from the all-black aesthetic for its best console and controller. Later this year, the Xbox One X and the Elite controller will be available in white. The centerpiece of this announcement is the Xbox One X Fallout...

As we've talked about at length before, Mega Man is having one hell of a comeback in 2018. In addition to the first game in years, not to mention the first non-retro styled classic Mega Man title in roughly two decades (Mega Man 8) in Mega ...

Three years after the Xbox One Elite controller debuted, it seems as though Microsoft will be ready to release a revamped version. There have been reports in the past that Microsoft is working on a new Elite controller, but recent informati...

PlayStation has cleared the 500-million-systems-sold mark and then some: Sony's worldwide console sales are sitting at just over 525 million. In celebration of this feat, Sony is making a limited edition PS4 Pro system that's blue and trans...

I do love that big green A button. Hori has announced a line of GameCube-inspired controllers for Nintendo Switch in Japan. They have a semi-translucent design and connect to the Switch via USB. The controllers will be out this October in ...

Razer (popular PC peripheral maker) and Capcom are teaming up to create the official Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite arcade stick. Priced at $219.99/€239.99, this PS4 exclusive piece of tech will be based on the Razer Panthera and include ...

It looks like your current amiibo collection won't be going to waste. Nintendo revealed that all available amiibo figures will work in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Along with that, Gamecube controller support is coming to the game. This is a...

For years within the competitive console FPS gaming scene, unless you were a master of the claw grip, customizable controllers were simply the best answer for quick and easy grenade throws or crouch jumping while still keeping your thumbs o...

Limited mobility gamers are an underserved segment of the video game-playing populace. There are controllers out there to serve different needs but they're often highly-specific, in short supply, and/or prohibitively expensive. Xbox just t...