Hyperkin’s new Xbox controller has drift-free sticks in a PlayStation-style layout
by Antonio G. Di Benedetto from The Verge - All Posts on (#6E36X)
A licensed Xbox controller with a bit of a PlayStation vibe. | Image: Hyperkin Third-party controller makers are continuing to pick up the slack from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo when it comes to making more durable, drift-proof controllers. Hyperkin is announcing the Competition, an Xbox-licensed wired controller for Xbox Series X / S and PC with a PlayStation-like symmetrical stick layout that you don't commonly find on Xbox gamepads. But, more importantly, it uses both Hall effect sensors for its sticks and impact triggers to minimize long-term wear and tear.
The Competition was once quietly teased way back in the Before Time at E3 2019, but after a long enough delay, Hyperkin revised it to include the upgraded sensors. However, even after all that time, the launch date and price are still not finalized. It's...