In 1985, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) redefined home gaming, but its innovations meant nothing without a way to ...

We have to hand it to Atari for keeping it simple but functional early on. A lot of competing consoles around now tried to get crazy with controllers, adding things like number pads and spinning dials ...

We recently told you why the Nintendo 64 controller was actually terrible, contrary to any flawed childhood memories you may have. Now let's take a look at why the GameCube controller is quite the ...

While the best control system for video games is clearly the mouse and keyboard, a good controller paired with the right game is a great way to play. However, not all controllers are made equal, and ...

Miri is a creative writer with a passion for gaming and animation. She started gaming way back in 1994 on the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis and has been a console gamer ever since. She's currently a ...

The story of video games starts in dimly lit arcades where glowing cabinets swallowed every spare coin. Over fifty years later, consoles, phones, and cloud servers have turned that simple pastime into ...