Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Like the last few controllers from 8BitDo, this new wireless ...

The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 gaming controller is a pretty straightforward upgrade over the original 8BitDo Ultimate - a pad that continues to feature in our list of the best Nintendo Switch controllers. And ...

If you're looking for an affordable PC controller, the upcoming 8BitDo Ultimate 2C needs to be on your radar. Arriving on July 15, the wireless controller costs just $30 yet offers one of the key ...

One problem I've always faced with PC controllers is a lack of layout consistency - an Xbox controller, a Switch controller, and a PlayStation controller all have different button positions. 8BitDo's ...

The 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller isn't quite the ultimate gamepad for everyone that it wants to be due to some odd compatibility quirks, but it's a superb choice for Switch and Steam Deck/PC ...

Amazon is offering big discounts on a wide variety of 8BitDo controllers for Prime Day 2024, including the priciest product in 8BitDo's lineup. 8BitDo's wireless Arcade Stick for Xbox and PC is on ...

Most game controllers ape the Xbox controller, which is supported equally well on the Xbox consoles and Windows. The 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller, however, borrows equally from the Xbox and ...

Game controllers exist in myriad price brackets, from ultra-premium gamepads that cost $200 to barebones wired models that cost a few bucks. Naturally, the cheaper controllers aren't very good, but ...

This controller is very close to perfect for its budget cost, with premium-feeling buttons, Hall effect sticks, and Hall effect triggers. Unfortunately, some might find its slim shape less comfortable ...

If you regularly play video games, there’s a good chance you’ve dealt with stick drift. You may be lining up a shot in Apex Legends or surveying the land in Tears of the Kingdom, and suddenly, you ...

Not bad considering Microsoft just increased the price of its first-party gamepads. Not bad considering Microsoft just increased the price of its first-party gamepads. is a deputy editor with 18 years ...