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Console makers like Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo often patent ideas for future features, though they don’t always make it to the consumer market. The latest console feature patent from Sony describes a system that would essentially turn your controller into a credit‑card reader.

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It turns out that getting a second controller for any system can be pretty darn expensive. It’s not a fun time, but it is nice to invest in something a little fancier, if you’re looking to do so. There are few consoles where that’s more important than the Switch 2 (and the Switch) because not…

Today in What Could Possibly Go Wrong: Sony has patented a new feature for the PlayStation that would allow players to simply tap their credit card on the controller to make purchases.

Microsoft’s XBOX Wireless Gaming Controller + USB-C Cable includes the same controller that ships with an Xbox Series X|S, plus a USB-C cable for direct wired play or charging a rechargeable battery pack. It’s compatible with Xbox consoles, Windows PCs, Android smartphones, and iPhones, giving you a single gamepad that can handle all your platforms’…

The controller usually costs around $50. You can also save on Aurzen’s mini tri-fold projector and a great Chromebook.

Fortnite is the train that never seems to slow down, adding one major collaboration after another, on top of consistent new stories and game modes. It also just so happens to be the perfect game to play on the go, and if you’re primary platform is mobile, you’re in luck. GameSir has announced a line…

A new Fortnite edition of the GameSir X5 Lite mobile controller for Xbox appears to be on the way. New Amazon listings show several designs inspired by the game, including Durr Burger, Black Knight, and Jonesy. This would give the recently announced Xbox-licensed controller more options beyond its standard black and white colors and green…

Apple may launch its first iPhone gaming controller under the Beats brand instead of its own name. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple has developed two controller models for mobile gaming. The project has continued for more than a year, with Beats executives leading product development. Leaked macOS code also revealed model numbers T6502 and T1057…

On September 13, 2026, Bloomberg reported that a game controller Apple plans to release is likely to come from Beats. That’s as far as the publicly visible teaser goes—neither Apple nor Beats has announced the product. The official name, form factor, price, and release date remain unknown.