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Controllers, keyboards, mice and the add-ons that change how a device feels in the hand.

Renders of the abxylute M5 and M6 controllers attached to phones running games

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abxylute M6 and M5: I Backed Both, but the MCON Got There First

abxylute’s M6 and M5 slide-out phone controllers start at $59 on Kickstarter. What they promise, the magnet question, its delivery record and the MCON.

10 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

The abxylute N6 and Mobapad M12 HD boxes on a red mat

First Impressions

abxylute N6 vs Mobapad M12 HD: The $60 One Is Winning, So Far

First impressions of the abxylute N6 deck and the Mobapad M12 HD Joy-Cons on Switch 2: protocol, back buttons, sticks, rumble, weight and price.

10 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

A pink and lime Xbox Elite Series 2 controller designed on Xbox Design Lab

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Xbox Elite Series 3 Leak: Magnetic Sticks and Real Haptics, but What About the Bumpers?

Leaked Xbox Design Lab records point to an Elite controller with Hall effect and TMR sticks, impulse triggers and VCA haptics. Here is what leaked and what is still missing.

6 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

Hands holding a Nintendo Switch 2 with purple Mobapad M12 Pro controllers attached

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Mobapad M12 Pro: The Most Complete Switch 2 Joy-Con Alternative Yet, on Paper

Mobapad’s M12 Pro promises NFC, HD-class rumble and mouse mode for $119.99 on pre-order. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and why I pre-ordered.

6 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

White Genki Manta controller with MantaOS dashboards glowing green behind it

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Genki Manta Raises Over $1.1 Million for a Pro Controller With Its Own Screen and OS

Genki’s Manta closed its Kickstarter above $1.15 million. Analog face buttons, adjustable TMR sticks, Hall effect triggers and MantaOS on a built-in screen, shipping in 2027.

2 Oct 2026 · 9 min read

The Pokémon Ditto edition of the PowerA Advantage Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch 2, purple with Ditto’s face on the front

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Pokémon Ditto Switch 2 Controller: Hall Effect Sticks in Ditto Purple

PowerA’s officially licensed Ditto controller for Switch 2 brings Hall Effect sticks and two back buttons, and Amazon lists it at $50.99 ahead of its October 20 release.

1 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Close-up of the Gears of War E-Day Xbox controller with its translucent red front and cracked black shell

First Impressions

Gears of War: E-Day Xbox Controller: Unboxing and First Impressions

The Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition controller is a beautifully made standard Xbox controller. Is the design worth $90?

1 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

8BitDo Retro 87 Gears of War E-Day keyboard with the Retro R8 mouse and Dual Super Buttons

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8BitDo’s Gears of War: E-Day Retro 87 Keyboard and R8 Mouse

8BitDo’s officially licensed Gears of War: E-Day keyboard ($119.99) and mouse ($59.99) ship October 30, with weapon keys, Crimson Omen Super Buttons and a themed dock.

30 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

CRKD Nitro Deck 2 Limited Run edition in blue and purple, covered in dust as it came out of the box

First Impressions

My “New” CRKD Nitro Deck 2 Arrived Covered in Dust

I ordered a new CRKD Nitro Deck 2 for the Switch 2 and it arrived covered in dust. The hardware underneath gets a lot right, from the grip to the adjustable sticks, with a few real compromises.

25 Sep 2026 · 7 min read

NYXI Hyperion 3 controllers attached to a Nintendo Switch 2, showing the home screen, held over a red mat

First Impressions

NYXI Hyperion 3 for Switch 2: More Grip, Clicky Buttons

The NYXI Hyperion 3 gives the Switch 2 larger grips, clicky microswitch buttons and a magnetic fit.

24 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

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