The X5 Alteron may be the world's first fully modular mobile games controller, with swap-out button arrays and sticks.

How hard would it be to clone the Wii U gamepad, the quirky controller with its unique embedded screen? This is the question ...

CES 2026 was full of modular controllers, with options for phones, the Xbox, and PC. Some even look a lot like a GameCube controller.

Where mobile play unfolds. Introducing 8BitDo FlipPad — a flip-style gamepad designed for mobile gaming. Compatible with iOS ...

8BitDo hasn’t announced pricing on this one yet, but this one seems just perfect for emulator fans, on Android and iPhone ...

The X5 Alteron works with smartphones and tablets, and it can replace faulty Joy-Cons on your Nintendo Switch.

As the three-year anniversary of Stadia’s death approaches, the final “active” part of Google’s short-lived venture into cloud gaming ...

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The San Francisco 49ers' defense needs to raise its level of play if the team wants any chance to compete for a Super Bowl. The 49ers defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38 in an offensive shootout from the ...

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