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ORIGINAL STORY 18/03/16: A snapshot has appeared online that claims to give us our first glimpse of the Nintendo NX controller. The picture comes from Reddit, although Dual Pixels appears to be also claiming some of the credit. The controller that’s shown seems to closely mirror a design first seen …
Read More »Nintendo successfully re-defends Wiimote patent lawsuit
UltimatePointer claims that Wii’s handheld controller infringed upon its technology described as ‘vexatious’ and ‘wanton’
Read More »Sony patents motion-tracking glove for PlayStation VR
Control solution for virtual reality comprises a glove filled with filled flex and contact sensors which translate hand shapes and movements into virtual objects and actions
Read More »PDP controller battery promises eight hours play from one minute charge
Wireless controllers are one of the most welcome additions to modern consoles, but they come at a price. That price being – if you run out of charge mid-game (and you will thanks to the limited battery life) you face a spell sitting a couple of feet from the screen …
Read More »Nintendo patent could be the NX controller
Companies file all sorts of patents, so there’s every chance that this particular device will never see the light of day. However, combined with this week’s networked computing patent, a fresh application from Nintendo could point to yet another big innovation from the platform holder for its next console the …
Read More »Microsoft adds button remapping support for Xbox One standard wireless controller
Microsoft has announced the addition of button mapping support to standard Xbox One controllers. Aspromised last monthby the firm upon the arrival of the Xbox One Elite controller, the ability to customize button inputs isnow availablefor all Xbox One wireless controllers. The support does carry a few limitations, when compared …
Read More »Microsoft sees Xbox One controller sales spike in 2015
Microsoft’s first-party controller revenue has shot up by two-thirds during 2015, according to GfK Chart-Track. The news follows the release of the premium Xbox One Elite Controller, which launched in late October for 120 and quickly sold out across the US and UK. Microsoft has said stock will remain in …
Read More »Darth Vader PS4 controller to be sold standalone
Star Wars fans looking to show their affection for the Dark Side will be able to pick up anew Darth Vader-themed pad for the PS4. The black controller was originally announced as part of the Darth Vader-themed PS4 bundle, which also includes a copy of upcoming shooter Battlefront and four …
Read More »Xbox One Elite controller will be in short supply until December
Microsoft’s premium game pad for the Xbox One has almost sold out at retail. The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller was released last week, costing 120, and includes a range of customisation options and additional features for gamers looking to tweak their playing experience. At over double the standard Xbox One …
Read More »Remappable buttons coming to all Xbox One controllers
Microsoft confirms configuration functionality won't be exclusive to Elite gamepad
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