Friday Debate – It’s time to ditch the D-Pad
The D-Pad was, is and most likely will still be a concrete feature in any video game controller. Maybe it’s time to dump it in the trash of history.
The D-Pad was, is and most likely will still be a concrete feature in any video game controller. Maybe it’s time to dump it in the trash of history.
Months after release, Nintendo is finally giving fans of its stretchy arm fighter the one feature they've deserved since launch - a way to change their control schemes.
The plastic real estate of the Xbox One controller is also the right amount of space for a bit of extra detail, which has resulted in the latest design: The Recon Tech wireless controller. Xbox says that this controller was “inspired by military technology and performance patterns, exploring concepts stemming from combat armour and sci-fi mechanical gear.”
Here’s a quick walk down memory lane, as we look back at some of our favourite Xbox memories from the big green machine.
Does size matter? Yes it does, especially when you're talking about capactive touchscreen video game controllers for the Nintendo Switch.
To say that the original Xbox controller was big would be an understatement, as the co-creator of that console described it as too damn big.
For Gears of War 4 on Xbox One and PC, developer the Coalition began fine-tuning the control with the standard Xbox One controller first, while paying equal attention to the tried tested PC setup.
Following the leak of the PS4 Slim, get your first look at the new DualShock 4 controller that will be sold with it
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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