It wasn't the first pad to offer analog control by a long way – the Radofin 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System, released in 1976, has that distinction, and both Atari and General Consumer ...

The D-pad. Microsoft actually designed the disc-based D-pad of the Xbox 360 controller for Street Fighter-style maneuvers. “The current disc we have on the 360 was meant to prioritize for sweeps ...

That momentum is key to what makes using the right thumbpad feel so different. A quick, short swipe on the pad can execute a 180-degree turn in a first-person shooter just as quickly as a mouse ...

Of course, its d-pad and reliance on four primary face buttons is indicative of the era, and similar in scope to the SNES controller ... The Digital Controller ran from 1994 through to 1997, ...

For Prime Day 2025, you can pick up the PC-ready 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless for $48 (MSRP $60). This makes a controller that ...

Hyperkin unveiled a new Xbox controller called The Competitor at CES 2025.The twist with this officially licensed third-party peripheral is that The Competitor’s stick placement and general ...

The Xbox 360 Controller (And Its Terrible D-Pad) Is Making A Comeback. The Hyperkin Xenon is an official replica that adds a few extra modern touches to a classic design.