Breaking Down “The Duke”, Xbox’s Original Controller
As most new consoles typically do, the original Xbox console launched with an entirely new design for their controller that was quite unique. The “Duke”, as it was affectionately nicknamed, […]
Ape Escape: The Only Way to Play
With the addition of the dual analog sticks to the PlayStation controller, gamers finally had more than one way to control their character in the game… either the classic directional […]
The DualShock Controller: Following our Feelings?
The original DualShock controller changed the way we experienced games forever… by fully integrating the “rumble” function directly into the controller itself, Sony made “feeling” our games a standard part […]
The DualShock Controller: Love Redefined
The first time I held a PlayStation DualShock controller in my hands, it felt pretty foreign to me… it featured a dramatically different layout than my N64 or any of […]
Crucified With Christ: A “Control” Conundrum
The relationship between the person playing the video game and the character on the screen is typically a very simple one… we press the analog stick left and they turn […]
“The Duke”: Making the Light Accessible to All
As most new consoles typically do, the original Xbox console launched with an entirely new design for their controller that was… well, let’s just say it was unique. The “Duke”, […]
The “Good Controller”: Set Apart for a Purpose
The “good” controller…if you have played games for a long enough time, then you probably have one of these, even if you don’t necessarily call it that. Sure, you may […]
Sony’s DualSense Gains the “Edge”? (Dreams Interrupted: From Discovery to Destiny – Part 5)
The most exciting news to come out of the Gamescom event this week may not even be a game… it is simply a better way to play them. Mere weeks […]
Hot, Cold, or Somewhere In Between? A Controller Charging Conundrum (Part 5: Laodicea/Rev. 3)
The score was getting close… TOO close. With only a few points separating our two teams from a hard-fought victory or narrow defeat, EVERY move mattered. Cautiously, I dropped to […]
Finding God in Video Games 