Apple might be working on a controller for iPhones, iPod touches and iPads, which would end one of the major problems with using those devices as gaming consoles.
The news comes from AnandTech, where writers Vivek Gowri & Anand Lal Shimpio post:
"I know of an internal Apple project to bring a physical controller to market, but whether or not it will ever see the light of day remains to be seen. As smartphones and tablets come close to equaling the performance of current game consoles, I feel like the controller problem must be addressed."
Apple's official line in the past has always been that touch-screens work fine for gaming, but any actual experience with iOS games shows this not to be the case. The most successful games on iOS, if you ask me, are ones that involve tapping, tilting and otherwise using the control schemes that are native to iOS devices, where in traditional games, where you control the movement of pixels on the screen, tend to not work as well, because my fat fingers block all on-screen action.
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While keeping their devices simple and elegant is Apple's whole strategy, a separate, totally optional controller would be a great idea for gamers who are looking for something a little deeper than Fruit Ninja.
Source: Anandtech
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G3NNRAL_DEV
this controller isnt a big controller. it is a case that is fairly small
NuBeatz
Why would I want to play my games on a 10" inch screen when I can play them on my 50?"
Only non-gamers are worried about IOS controllers.
alienGod
Apple will never do this they hate gaming!
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mikegonzalez2k
Sorry crApple but Razr has you beat with Project Fiona which is a portal device with a controller that can play Skyrim on Ultra High.
http://www.geek.com/articles /games/razers-project-fiona-ta blet-plays-skyrim-on-ultra-hig h-settings-20120113/
RogPD
rather just get the sony S tablet and game on it since it has wireless connectivity to the already ps3 controller!
mildpooptastic
Trust me people once ipad 4 is more powerful than the 360/PS3 (in a year) many companies will simply port games like COD, Red Dead Redemption on to the ipad players will just have their ipad act as a console and play their games on the ipad using a controller on the TV.
Sneakers
That's my gripe for iphone and ipad as a gaming device...games I've played that require button interface, like Wrestlefest, are awkward and clumsy and find terrible...for me as least. Only stuff I get has touch screen only. A controller of some sort, would end this one grype I have with the idevices....if they make the controller decent enough. I still prefer gaming on a TV as handhelds are just a side gaming hobby when someone is watching TV, of just dont want the TV on.
Redline117
apple... inventors of the bottonless controller.
P.I.JohnnyWadd
Aprils fool's kids, it's a joke, c'mon!
mikegonzalez2k
Here see for yourself... It was shown at CES 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=OzqyBneSaL4
mikegonzalez2k
The easier way would be to just include USB support into their OS. That way you could plug a XBOX360 or PS3 controller into it directly and have full functionality. They could then sell the adapter at very little product cost and make pure profit.
PS.... Android devices already support XBOX360 and PS3 controllers through USB.
KingdomRaiser
Sony Ericsson beat 'em to it with the Xperia Play. I'm happy to say I own one and LOVE it!
BTW...
Screw Apple!
Piggy0145
Hmm....iPad plus controller, or Laptop. No comparison, Laptop.
azura20
all the iPhone really needs is a clamp-on case or backing (kind of) that gives it handles, like what Nintendo did with the classic controller's newer design. iPad... not sure.
AmericanKing01
Its called "I can play Infinity Blade without getting dirty looks form my hardcore gamer friends now."
Greyfeld
Talk about missing the point. The wide majority of iOS "gamers" are casual players. Most core gamers that care about having a proper controller are already playing the DS and PSP. Know your market before you try to make a quick cash grab, Apple.
laganaxx
Yeah, and knowing apple, they'll charge an arm and a leg for it.
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