Gamepads

Gadgets

iOS Game Controller Is Incredible, Needs Games

4:40AM December 31, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

From the almost-too-good-to-be-true department comes this iOS gamepad that connects through the headphone jack for minimal battery drain. The catch? Games have to be specifically written to use the controller. And, uh, they haven’t been yet. More »


Software

Google Chrome Will Soon Be Controlled By Gamepads

1:30AM November 26, 2011 | Kat Hannaford - gizmodo uk

A lot of you read online using Google Chrome — which means a good percentage of you should be interested in the news that Chrome will soon have plug-and-play gamepad support added. It’ll work on any computer (or Chromebook) running the Chrome browser, and according to Google, will be a seamless experience. More »


Gaming

TiltPad Makes Any iPhone Into A Tilt-Sensitive Game Controller

2:30PM March 29, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Similar to apps like Darwiin Remote, which turns any Wiimote into an OS X-compatible motion controller, TiltPad can let you use your iOS device as a motion-sensitive gamepad as well. More »


Gadgets

New iControlPad Prototype Controls iPhone With Dual Nubs

1:33AM November 11, 2009 | Danny Allen

The iPhone gamepad case is back with an overhauled design that brings controls to the front and adds dual analogue nubs (the same as the Pandora gaming handheld). There’s also an internal battery that charges the iPhone while playing. More »


iControlPad Thumbed on Video, Only Works With Homebrew Games

8:58PM January 19, 2009 | John Herrman

The iControlPad bore many signs of vapourware: desirability, no official authorisation and a low budget. We now know that there’s at least one working version, and that promises of production aren’t, you know, lies.

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iControlPad iPhone Gamepad Case Is Actually Coming

5:10AM December 24, 2008 | Jason Chen

Zodttd says iControlPad, one of the iPhone gamepad cases that we saw a few months ago, is actually heading to production. YES! Proper controls for iPhone games!

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Gaming

Completely Superfluous NES Controller Bike Light

3:45AM November 26, 2008 | Mark Wilson

Listen up, fanboy modders. There’s absolutely no reason to strap an NES gamepad to your bike. None.

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Osprey Gatling Gun Uses Xbox 360-like Controller

8:45AM October 4, 2008 | Jesus Diaz

Christian from Defence Tech is at the Modern Day Marine Expo, where instead of having girls in mini-bikinis caressing speedboats and yachts, they have girls in mini-bikinis caressing torpedoes and gatling guns. Like this one on board the Osprey, which uses a controller with the same shape and functionality of an Xbox 360 gamepad.

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Gaming

M.A.D. Gamepad Features Tiny, Detachable Steering Wheel

5:20AM July 25, 2008 | Mark Wilson

The M.A.D. Gamepad is a mini USB gamepad that features an even minier steering wheel. We’re not sure it’s the most practical, ergonomic gamepad we’ve ever seen, but we sure admire the effort and, we’ll be honest, the ludicrousness. Here’s what just the wheel looks like:

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Gaming

Evergreen Genius Navigator 365: It’s a Mouse! It’s a Gamepad! It’s a Gamemousepad!

3:16AM February 9, 2008 | Benny Goldman

Evergreen’s new Genius Navigator 365 is described by the English translation of Impress as “a USB gamepad deformed laser mouse”, and we couldn’t agree more. The mouse is 1600dpi, the gamepad has eight buttons and a D-pad, and it sells for $36 (¥3,499). Be warned, of course, that you get what you pay for. [Impress]

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