Kotaku: Peripherals

A Bluetooth Gamepad, Daisy Chaining Headset, and Other Things SteelSeries is Showing at CES

Mike Fahey — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:30:00 EST

The annual Consumer Electronics Show is the time for gaming peripheral makers to shine, and not many are quite as shiny as SteelSeries. They're doing up CES 2012 big with a tiny Bluetooth gamepad, some travel-friendly headsets, and mice, mice, mice. More »

Nyko Parades PlayStation Vita Performance Enhancers at CES

Mike Fahey — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST

Nyko never met a console or portable it couldn't make a ton of additional crap for, and the upcoming PlayStation Vita is no different. At CES 2012 in Las Vegas the peripheral maker debuts its launch lineup of Vita accessories. More »

How Many Buttons Does a Pedal-Free PC Racing Controller Need? This Many

Mike Fahey — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:20:00 EST

Getting the most out of a high-end PC racing game normally involves a bulky simulated steering wheel and a pair of foot pedals hidden under a computer desk. As you can see, the Simraceway SRW-S1 Steering Wheel is anything but normal. More »

Guess Who's Making an Arcade FightStick for Soulcalibur V?

Mike Fahey — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:20:00 EDT

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If you've got a big-name fighting game on the way, Mad Catz has your high-quality Arcade Fightstick. Check out the sexy see-through number the stick maker has put together for next year's Soulcalibur V. More »

A Legendary World of Warcraft Mouse for More Mundane Hands

Mike Fahey — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EDT

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I've been rolling and scrolling with a SteelSeries World of Warcraft MMO Gaming Mouse on and off since 2008, scoffing at the baby hands of visitors that complained my pointing device was just too big. Turns out they might have been onto something. More »

Which Game Is the Best Match for This Steampunk Xbox 360 Controller?

Evan Narcisse — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:40:00 EDT

As a trend, steampunk may be yesterday's fad. And, while this custom controller—created by the folks at MorbidStix— apparently been around for a while, it just popped up into view again. I love the combination of a real-life mechanical act—unlocking the controller with the key-to open up digital worlds. It's a nice metaphor, almost like a Narnia-esque fairytale thing, More »

Fighting Games Look Easier When They're Nothing but Buttons

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:30:00 EDT

The kids at Hit Box got in touch over the weekend to show us this video of their custom fight stick in action. And as someone who sucks at fighting games, I am interested. More »

The Flex-Fire Is PlayStation Move Shooting, But with a Bender

Owen Good — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:00:00 EDT

We are about a year into hardcore shooter gaming played with the PlayStation Move—an experience that, from day one, is assumed to demand one play it with something that resembles a rifle, without ever asking if we really should. More »

The PS3 Pad That Copies the 360's Controller

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:30:00 EDT

While there have been adapters allowing you to use 360 pads on a PS3 for a while now (and vice versa), it's not often you see a controller released that promises to literally copy one platform's pad and replicate it on another. More »

The Razer Blade is Gaming's Deadliest New Laptop

Stephen Totilo and Brian Crecente — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:59:18 EDT

The death of PC gaming, it turns out, will be stopped by a new, multiscreen, ultra-thin, 17-inch $2,800 laptop from Razer. More »

Mad Catz's Major League Gaming Controllers Can Change the Way You Play

Mike Fahey — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:30:00 EDT

With swappable thumb sticks and directional pads, a special compartment for adjusting weight, and a cable that unscrews from the base when not in use, the Mad Catz Official Major League Gaming Pro-Circuit Controller is a serious controller for the serious gamer. More »

Behold the Sleek and Sexy New Xbox 360 Bluetooth Headset and Media Remote

Mike Fahey — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:40:00 EDT

Last year Microsoft updated the white and clunky original Xbox 360 with the slim model, a slick black beast of a gaming console. Suddenly peripherals for the old system looked like ass in comparison. Today Microsoft fixes that, introducing the gorgeous new Xbox 360 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth and Xbox 360 Media Remote. More »

This Wii Cycling Peripheral Costs More Than the Console

Mike Fahey — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:20:00 EDT

Nearly two years ago Bigben Interactive teased us with the Cyberbike, a full-sized stationary bicycle that acts as a game controller for your Nintendo Wii. Now that the Wii has dropped in price to $150 and a new console is on the way, the Cyberbike finally hits North America for $199.99. More »

Star Trek Sets its Phaser for Thrill

Owen Good — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:00:00 EDT

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So, yes, I saw the Phaser. The PlayStation Move attachment showed off to oohs and aahs at Sony's E3 press conference is, indeed, a beautiful thing. More importantly, so is the game that's arriving with it. More »

Hey City People! You Can Finally Play Kinect Without Serious Risk of Bodily Injury

Matt Buchanan — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:51:00 EDT

There's not much to say about Nyko's wide-angle lens attachment for the Kinect—which widens and shortens the Kinect sensor's point of view, allowing you (and a friend) to play way closer to the sensor—except that it works. More »

Here's Mad Catz's Official Xbox 360 Wireless Headphones

Matt Buchanan — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:00:00 EDT

Mad Catz's official Xbox 360 headsets has one thing nobody else has: They're totally wireless. There are three models, but the two you care about are the Warhead and Devastator. The former's Dolby 7.1, the latter's stereo. More »

Nyko’s Charge Base S For Xbox 360 Improves On The Unimprovable

Jason Chen — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:07:00 EDT

The original Nyko Charge Base was like my personal team doctor, making sure my controllers were ready and charged for game time. But could Nyko improve on something that's near perfect? (Yup.) [Gizmodo] More »

There Is Blood On Your Hands, And On This Controller

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

Since we showed you a novel controller from Nubytech that you'll never play, it only seems fair to spend today's Total Recall talking about one you can play. And is way cooler. More »

Hey, An Arcade Stick With Ostrich Leather On It

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:00:00 EST

Hoping to stand out in a market filled with game tie-ins and garish colours, peripheral manufacturer Neo Legend has hooked up with snooty French fashion brand Hoon to release this ridiculously fancy arcade stick. More »

Of Course There's A Limited Edition Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Arcade FightStick

Mike Fahey — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:40:00 EST

Every major Capcom fighting game release since Street Fighter IV has seen a super sexy Tournament Edition Arcade FightStick from Mad Catz, and Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 is no exception. More »

Gears of War 3 Controllers, Headphones and More Coming from Mad Catz

Brian Crecente — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:15:25 EST

Mad Catz is in the process of creating a range of Gears of War 3 branded specialty controllers, headphones and peripherals for the Xbox 360 title, the company said today. Among the Gears' items will be console skins, faceplates and a crate for transporting and storing your console. More »

PS3 Assault Rifle Misfires Even With Move

Owen Good — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:00:00 EST

In multiplayer shooters, I'm the worst, and peripherals offer the seductive idea of an advantage. CTA Digital's Assault Rifle Controller, for PlayStation Move, looks like something that could point-and-shoot me to pwnage, or at least not sucking. More »

The Ultimate Gran Turismo 5 Racing Wheel Is Actually $600

Mike Fahey — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST

Would you pay $600 for a more realistic Gran Turismo 5 experience? Thrustmaster has made the T500 RS racing wheel official, delivering new details and specifications on the accessory that costs twice as much as a PlayStation 3. More »

Review: The Game Boat Is Not The Inflatable Gaming Raft You've Been Waiting For

Stephen Totilo — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:00:00 EST

There are some problems with the year's most useless video game peripheral, the Game Boat, I can explain with words, others I can depict in video. But there's one thing you'll just have to trust me on: it smells bad. More »

This Is My Rifle, This Is My Gun; This Is For PS3, This Is For Fun

Owen Good — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:00:00 EST

Alright, maggots, here is how you inspect, assemble and clean your Move-compatible Assault Rifle Controller, from CTA Digital. It's $59.99 and Amazon says it's due early next year. More »

Review: PS3 Wireless Headset Kills Two Birds With a Half-Ounce Stone

Owen Good — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST

At E3, I lost my phone's Jawbone headset. For multiplayer on my PS3, I've used a bulky, cheap, wired set that looks like I stole it from Mike Ditka. In either case, anything would be an improvement. More »

Get This Tron-Inspired 360 Controller Before Supplies De-Rez [Updated]

Owen Good — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:30:00 EST

The $49.99 price tag for this Tron-inspired Xbox 360 controller may not suggest that it's anything special. What makes it a collector's item? Only 250 were made. Update: Supplies have de-rezzed but PDP has others available, in blue. More »

Review: SteelSeries Shift Is A Mighty Morphin' Power Keyboard

Mike Fahey — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:00:00 EST

SteelSeries takes a good idea and makes it even better with the SteelSeries Shift, a gaming keyboard with many different faces. More »

GT5's Top End Steering Wheel Will Set You Back $500

Owen Good — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:00:00 EST

Pictures have circulated of the new Thrustmaster T500RS, a high-end racing wheel for for Gran Turismo 5, but nothing's official yet and no one was clear on what it cost, until GT's creator piped up over Twitter. More »

Gentlemen, Start Your Coffee Tables

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:00:00 EST

Racing wheels open up a new level of play for driving games. They also take up space and many require tables to clamp onto. Shame there isn't a coffee table that can transform into a racing set-up. More »

Which Call of Duty: Black Ops Accessories Are Worth Buying?

Brian Crecente — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST

Call of Duty: Black Ops wasn't a huge game for just Activison and Treyarch, it was also a big deal for Mad Catz, the king of franchise-specific add-ons like glasses, controllers and headphones. More »

This Is Apparently The Ultimate Gaming Advantage

Mike Fahey — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:20:00 EST

Behold The Avenger, an Xbox 360 controller prosthesis that promises to improve your accuracy and reaction time. Steven says "It's almost like having extra fingers." We say "Who the hell is Steven?" More »

At Last, The PlayStation Move Steering Wheel

Stephen Totilo — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:40:00 EDT

The people at CTA Digital keep making wacky video game peripherals that keep us laughing. Because the PlayStation Move doesn't look distinct enough on its own, what if it was part of a steering wheel? More »

Not Even Gaming Mice Can Escape World Of Warcraft's Cataclysm

Mike Fahey — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:00:00 EDT

The Cataclysm set to change the face of Azeroth this December is also changing the SteelSeries World of Warcraft MMO Gaming Mouse, and the differences go way beyond the cosmetic. More »

Kinect Does Not Need This, No Sir It Does Not

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:30:00 EDT

And you thought because it doesn't use peripherals Kinect would be spared a bunch of ridiculous third-party add-ons. Well, you were wrong. More »

Is The PSPgo Too Small For Your Hands?

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:00:00 EDT

Sony's digital-only portable, the PSPgo, might be great for fitting in pockets, but it's not so great for fitting in large hands. Here's a solution. More »

Does A Programmable Wireless Xbox 360 Controller Count As Cheating?

Mike Fahey — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:20:00 EDT

Datel's completely unauthorized TurboFire2 wireless Xbox 360 controller not only directly connects to the Xbox 360 without a dongle, you can connect it to your PC to apply "custom controller enhancements." Microsoft should sue! Oh wait. More »

There's A New Convertible Keyboard In Town

Mike Fahey — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:20:00 EDT

When peripheral manufacturer SteelSeries bought out Zboard creator Ideazon in 2008, everyone wondered what would happen to the Zboard. The SteelSeries Shift is what happened to the Zboard. More »

This Is The Official Final Fantasy XIV PC Controller

Mike Fahey — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:20:00 EDT

While Final Fantasy XIV works splendidly with a wired Microsoft controller, it does not exactly scream "Final Fantasy." One can hear this official Final Fantasy XIV controller from Sunflex screaming from a mile away. More »

10 Most Bizarre iPad Mods

Danny Ashton — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EDT

If Optimus Prime and the autobots owned iPads, they would probably look like one of these. More »