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TL;DR: Hyperkin unveiled "The Competitor," a DualSense 5 style controller compatible with Xbox and PC at CES 2025. It mimics the PlayStation design but lacks haptic and adaptive triggers, featuring ...

I have been playing games with Xbox controllers for nearly two decades now, but I will admit, there are times when I miss playing with a PlayStation controller. Its iconic design and button layout ...

From Xbox to Nintendo, gamepads tend to have a similar set of face buttons. A, B, X, and Y are the choice de rigueur. Early consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) used A and B buttons, ...

Hyperkin unveiled a new Xbox controller called The Competitor at CES 2025. The twist with this officially licensed third-party peripheral is that The Competitor’s stick placement and general design ...

Alex Co has been writing about games for 15 years and running, and is a huge fan of online shooters and anything horror related. Hyperkin's "The Competitor" pro controller mirrors the DualSense, with ...

TL;DR: Hyperkin's The Competitor is a wired, affordable $49.99 controller launching in October 2025 for PC and Xbox gamers. Featuring Hall-Effect thumbsticks, metal glide rings, and a segmented D-pad, ...

Buying a custom PS5 controller isn't just about color schemes. The right website can change how a controller feels, performs, ...

The Competitor is a symmetrical, pro-grade controller from Hyperkin designed to deliver esports performance at a competitive ...

From budget picks to premium options, these gaming controllers rise to the top based on what long-term users consistently ...