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Gamesir G8+ Galileo review!
Mobile controllers are REALLY good these days, and this might be one of the best on the market today! Not only a good wireless solution, the G8+ might be a good solution for PC gamers too!
So… Why can’t I use it? Continue reading “The Best Mobile Controller I Can’t Use: GameSir G8+ Review!”
ROG Tessen Review!
I have a love/hate relationship with game controllers for our phones. The controllers that stretch out and clamp to the sides of our phones often dont account for phones that have BIG camera housings.
Asus delivers one of the best solutions I’ve ever used for compatibility. Continue reading “ROG Tessen Controller Review: The Best Fit for ANY Phone!”
What controller do YOU use with your phone?
Do you like the slider style (which looks more like a Nintendo Switch)? Do you like a traditional controller (that works with other consoles and computers)?
I await your hot takes! What’s the best way to game on your phone? Continue reading “How do YOU Game on YOUR Phone? Controller SHOWDOWN!”
Gamesir T4 Cyclone Pro review!
Is this gamepad a “pro”? What makes a controller “pro”?
I’m excited to give this controller a spin, and it’s always a perk when it’s compatible with EVERY phone, tablet, PC, and console I own! Let’s play! Continue reading “Gamesir T4 Cyclone Pro Controller Review: Hall Effect Sticks & Triggers For ALL Your Gaming Systems!”
RiotPWR Controller Review!
Turn your iPhone into a portable XBOX! Mobile gaming is huge right now, and mobile game controllers are really popular. RiotPWR is selling an officially licensed XBOX controller for iPhone users, and it’s reinforcing why Game Pass is such a great deal. Let’s play!
RiotPWR Controller on Amazon https://amzn.to/3CDuVum
Continue reading “RiotPWR XBOX Controller for iPhone: Game Pass FTW!”
How crazy does this thing look?
Unveiled today, this is one of the major announcements coming our of Steam as they make a push to compete in the living room arena currently occupied by game consoles. Following the reveal on SteamOS and Steam Machine program, now we know how you’ll control and interact with your games from the couch.
This owl-like pad features two clickable high-resolution touch sensors in lieu of traditional analog joysticks. Traditional triggers and buttons flank the sensors, and new haptic feedback sensors should improve upon the current force rumble we’re used to today. Valve claims that this setup should be more sensitive and accurate than current controller tech, and should close some of the gap between controller gamers and the advantage that Mouse+Keyboard gamers enjoy.
A screen in the middle of the controller feeds info to the player, and the entire surface is one large button. Instead of a touchscreen which could be accidentally brushed by the player, to engage with single functions, the entire surface requires enough force to click it.
Lastly, Valve is touting a high degree of compatibility and  hackability. It’s currently compatible with any version of Steam, and will obviously work with SteamOS and Steam Machine products released in the future. A new set of APIs will be made available to developers once the controller leaves BETA. Plus Valve will make select tools available to consumers allowing them to participate in hardware hacking and design.
The design is already proving somewhat controversial in discussion online. I’ll be curious to try it out as I feel dual analog sticks slow me down (WASD FOR LYFE!), so if Valve as found the trick to smooth out that experience then sign me up!
(via Steam)