I've long thought that Xbox has the best controllers in gaming. From the get-go in 2001, Microsoft broke onto the gaming market with innovative and stylish game controllers, including the massive and ...

Few video game controllers are as iconic (infamous?) as the Duke, the controller that originally came with the first Xbox console. Roughly the size of a dinner plate with the thickness of a bowl, it ...

There’s no shame in missing the chonky controllers from the 90s and early aughts. To fully appreciate Hyperkin’s DuchesS name for its controller in development, we have to take a brief stop to revisit ...

Two years ago, Hyperkin introduced the Xenon, a wired controller inspired by the iconic Xbox 360 design. If you grew up playing on the Xbox 360, you can relive those nostalgic memories by grabbing ...

Pre-orders are available for the Hyperkin DuchesS, which re-imagines Microsoft’s Xbox Controller S (the one that replaced the console’s original “The Duke” gamepad) for Xbox One and Series X / S ...

J. Brodie Shirey is a Contributor from the United States who currently lives in York, Pennsylvania. He's just a simple man trying to make his way in the universe, but aren’t we all? Brodie is a big ...

The original Xbox's Controller S is being remade thanks to gaming accessory maker Hyperkin, and this modern take on the classic controller comes with some substantial upgrades. Hyperkin already remade ...

If you prefer playing on Xbox but always wanted a DualSense-styled controller for it, Hyperkin has you covered. The peripheral manufacturer has announced "The Competitor" at CES 2025, a third-party ...

Over the past two decades, Sony has tweaked the look and feel of the Xbox’s controllers time and time again. Original fans of the Xbox may be feeling nostalgic for the OG controller but they’ll soon ...

Get your first look at Hyperkin's upcoming redesigned Competitor wired gamepad for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. If you prefer PS5's DualSense controller but want to play something on Xbox or PC, ...

TL;DR: Hyperkin's The Competitor is a wired, affordable $49.99 controller launching in October 2025 for PC and Xbox gamers. Featuring Hall-Effect thumbsticks, metal glide rings, and a segmented D-pad, ...