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Sony unveils officially licensed mini PS4 controllers

Sony has expanded its range of officially licensed third-party controllers via a partnership with accessories firms Hori, Nacon and @Play, which each designed miniature controllers for the PS4. The new ranges will launch between November and December this year and the price points have not been revealed yet. PS4 Revolution …

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Xbox Design Labs arrives in the UK

Microsoft’s customisable controller service, Xbox Design Labs, has finally arrived in the UK, the platform holder announced on Twitter today. The service, which lets users choose the colour of individual components to create their own bespoke controller, originally launched in the US last year, with pre-orders opening in June and …

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Nintendo Switch UK release date confirmed for March 3rd, priced at £280

Mark it down in your calendars. The Nintendo Switch is launching on March 3rd worldwide. It will cost 29,980 Yen and $299.99 in the US. European prices will be left up to individual retailers, but Nintendo UK has since tweeted that it will be available for 280 on the Nintendo …

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Street Fighter V will support PS3 controllers

Capcom has made an announcement that could potentially save gamers hundreds of pounds. The publisher has revealed that Street Fighter V on PS4 will offer legacy support for PS3 controllers. This means that any joysticks you have laying around will be fully compatible with the new title, although they may …

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MARGIN MAKERS: Guide to joysticks and wheels

Steering wheels, fight and flight sticks are potentially a good investment for retailers, with a slew of new releases supporting them. MCV looks at the best products on the market Peripherals continue to be a fantastic opportunity for retailers, with gaming accessories being worth 424m in 2013 – up one …

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EA confirms Xbox One FIFA 14 controller bug

FIFA 14 owners on Xbox One have been warned of two bugs that are currently affecting the game. The first occurs if gamers boot FIFA 14 while two controllers are connected that are both assigned to profiles. The problem can be avoided by having only one controller connected when launching …

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Steam controllers won’t go third-party

Valve won’t let third parties design and sell their own Steam controllers like it’s encouraging them to do with Steam machines, the company has revealed. In aninterview with IGN, Valve’s Greg Coomer said his company will supply Steam Controllers to third-parties that want to make their own Steam Machines. The …

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Ouya 2.0 launching next year with updated controller

Android-powered microconsole Ouya’s second iteration will arrive sometime in 2014. Speaking with Polygon, founder Julie Uhrman touched on what the hardware company is looking forward to for the console’s second year – which includes Ouya 2.0 and a new controller to match. "Our plan is to have Ouya 2.0 sometime …

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