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Buying a game controller for your PC is a task fraught with uncertainty and confusion. While gaming on a console typically locks you into whatever stock controller came with the system (or a few ...

If you're one of many gamers who have both a PC and a PlayStation console, you've probably made the mistake of assuming you could simply plug the controller that came with the latter device into your ...

PC gaming stands out as one of the most versatile ways to play due to the wide range of control methods at your disposal. Also, you can tweak the hardware based on your gaming needs, allowing you to ...

While most gamers stick to the first-party controller that comes with their consoles, there are plenty of other options available that range from budget to premium offerings. Even though they are ...

Before the Xbox 360 arrived in 2006, using a gamepad on PC was a pretty annoying experience. You'd have to manually configure buttons, games wouldn't detect the controller or show the correct icons, ...