Peripherals

Peripherals headlines

• These new DualShock 4 colors are pretty snazzy

  If you’re in the mood for something a bit different in the way of color, four new DualShock 4 controllers are on the way.

  8 months ago

• Nintendo's releasing an adjustable charging stand for Switch

  A new adjustable charging stand for the Nintendo Switch is heading to retail in July.

  2 years ago

• Sony's bringing back its translucent controller series with three Crystal DualShock 4 colors

  Looking for something a bit more snazzy than the stock DualShock 4 controller? You’re in luck.

  3 years ago

• The best specialist controllers for PS4 - including mouse and keyboard converters

  A DualShock might be a good start but trust us, there’s so much more.

  3 years ago

• The Elgato Stream Deck looks like a cool, handy tool for streamers

  If you like to stream on Twitch or YouTube, you may want to have a look at the Elgato Stream Deck.

  3 years ago

• This amazing Russian gamepad will blow your tiny mind

  The R-Handle looks like a beast to get to grips with.

  4 years ago

• Best gaming mouse - September 2016

  Looking for the best gaming mouse? We’ve gone ahead and put together some of our top picks of the best gaming mice on the market right now.

  4 years ago

• Xbox One third-party headset support in the works, says Microsoft

  Xbox One doesn’t support current-gen peripherals, much to the dismay of anyone who has laid down £150-plus on Turtle Beaches. Microsoft has now issued a statement to say that it’s currently looking at solutions to third-party headset use on its next-gen console.

  7 years ago

• Guitar Hero not dead, just "on hiatus"

  Activision has spoken out about the once mammoth Guitar Hero, saying that “the brand won’t go away”, even if the publisher not planning a new title in the series for the foreseeable future.

  9 years ago

• Nyko details 2011 peripheral line-up at CES

  Nyko’s shown off its 2011 line-up of peripherals at CES, including a new Move gun.

  9 years ago

• Sony expands "official licensing program" for PS peripherals

  Sony wants you to make official bits of PlayStation plastic. It’s extending its “Official License Program” to peripheral manufacturers in Japan, Asia, North America and Europe, the company said today.What do you get if you sign up? Access to PlaySation tech docs and a nice logo on your packaging. It’s the dream, made real.Press release […]

  11 years ago

• THQ is developing its own gaming peripheral

  THQ is working on its own gaming peripheral, which is expected to land sometime in 2010.Speaking with the LA Business Journal, CEO Brian Farrell said that the controller-based title will give THQ an advantage over the competition.“We have something that we think is different from anything else out there and will give us a competitive […]

  11 years ago

• Peripheral manufacturer Mad Catz reports $26.9 million loss

  Peripheral manufacturer Mad Catz has reported a net loss of $26.9 million for its latest financial quarter, despite a 19 percent increase in sales to $41 million.Losses from Q3, ending December 31, stemmed from higher royalty and shipping costs, as well as new product development hires, the company said.Mad Catz recently revealed the new Limited […]

  11 years ago

• Rock Thunder Guitar for Wii works with Rock Band and Guitar Hero

  Talismoon has announced a new guitar controller, shaped like the Gibson Flying V, called the “Rock Thunder Guitar.”What’s cool about it is its compatibility with all versions of Guitar Hero and Rock Band for Wii. And it’s wireless, has a five position switch for choosing guitar effects, and a tactile feedback strum bar.The best part? […]

  11 years ago

• Add-ons no longer on the periphery, says Sony

  Australianit.news.com is running a rather interesting article about how add-ons have enabled publishers to tap into a completely different market than the so-called ‘hardcore gamer’.“SingStar’s microphones, Buzz’s game show buzzers and, especially, Guitar Hero’s guitar-shaped controllers, have spawned a new category of game peripherals that tap in to an audience wanting more than point-and-shoot action,” […]

  12 years ago