Game Controllers & Accessories: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

A Reddit user discovers that the new controller plays the Wilhelm scream when it's falling.

Valve will open the 'reservation queue' for the controller on Friday, starting at 10 a.m. PST. 'Once you reserve, your place in line will be saved,' with the goal of fulfilling orders next week.

Letting people play around with your hardware is a great way to encourage adoption.

Thirty minutes after orders went live, would-be buyers faced 'sold out' alerts on Valve's website as scalpers quickly listed the $99 device for up to $700 on eBay.

The new Steam Controller is a terrific-feeling, feature-packed gamepad that leaps multiple generations beyond its predecessor and works with your PC, Steam Deck, phone, or tablet.

Office chairs are great for work, but they aren't designed for long video game sessions. The best gaming chairs I've tested deliver the comfort you need to save kingdoms, slay monsters, and solve puzzles.

Its high price keeps it squarely in luxury territory, but the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite is one of the best-sounding and best-feeling wireless gaming headsets I've used in my many years of testing.

Level up your game with the top fight sticks and all-button controllers we've tested, including budget-friendly options, high-end models, and everything in between.

The new Joy-Con controllers go for a more subtle purple and light green motif.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless is an inexpensive gaming headset that delivers satisfying, balanced sound and comes with surprisingly robust audio-tweaking software.

At present, the Switch only offers complete physical games via cartridges with up to 64GB of storage, which may be overkill for the type of retro games pushed out by indie publishers.

Find a winning gamepad from among our top-rated picks for PC, PlayStation, Switch, or Xbox, based on price, customization options, wireless connectivity, and other essential features.

For its 20th anniversary, Razer has revived the Boomslang with a modern version that includes all the features you’d expect in a cutting-edge gaming mouse.

It’s unclear whether the feature was made possible through a change from Google or Nintendo.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless features active noise cancellation and a charging base station that supports simultaneous connection to two systems. Best of all, it's 24% off right now.

You can save up to $230 off the Herman Miller Vantum and Secretlab Titan EVO, two of my top gaming chair picks. So pick a seat and start saving during Black Friday Week.

Want to play your favorite Steam games with a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller? It's easy. I'll show you how to set it up over both wired and wireless connections—and how to get non-Steam games running with just a bit of extra work.

The Backbone Pro offers some much needed controller support for mobile games, and you can now get it it for $35 less in today's Amazon deal.

Jsaux is developing an E-Ink front-panel design, while Dbrand is teasing a Portal cube skin.

We've rounded up the PC gaming gear, gadgets, and services our experts swear by to bring you the only holiday gift list you need.