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DJI’s controllers normally need a phone or tablet, but that can be a drain on your battery, fiddly to set up and hard to see in the bright light of day. At CES this week, the company has unveiled a new controller with its own display built in, designed for use in direct sunlight.

Helicopters and planes are steered by joystick-like controllers, so why aren’t drones? Fluidity Technologies is working on just such a controller, with the FT Aviator now on Kickstarter.

Xbox Australia has created a limited edition greaseproof controller that should help gamers keep a better grip on their controller and their eyes on the prize – especially if that prize is a chicken dinner.

Why should car guys have all the fun? LeanGP is working to release a lean-to-steer motorcycle controller for home VR gaming in an attempt to bring some of the physical elements of motorcycling into the gaming experience.

​Back in 2011, we brought news of a MIDI controller called the Emulator that promised to bring the club DJ out of the dark corner and take center stage. The company behind the transparent multi-touch system has now gone all-glass for the gloriously stylish XG touch controller.​

The PlayStation DualShock controller has kept the same basic shape for over 20 years now, but they can be hard for kids to wrap their little hands around. Hori has unveiled the Mini Wired Gamepad, a licensed PS4 controller with a child-friendly form factor and a pocket-money price tag.

Microsoft just announced new hand controllers for its mixed reality VR headsets. They appear similar to Oculus Touch and HTC Vive controllers, except they don’t require any external sensors, beacons or cameras. They will be offered as part of an affordable VR bundle by the end of the year.

What if you could turn any real-world item into a VR prop? With HTC Vive's new Tracker accessory, it's possible to do just that. In an effort to jump-start its applications, HTC is giving away 1,000 free Trackers to Vive developers and creatives.

The new generation of iOS-friendly Gamevice controllers hits the market this month. The updated versions are lighter, Lightning-connected, and no longer need a battery of their own, instead running off the iDevice's power.

​Normally you’d keep your controllers as far from water as possible, but Microsoft has unveiled one for the pool. While people in the Northern Hemisphere are more likely to snuggle up with the Xbox Onesie for now, Australian gamers can now play at the beach with the Inflatable Xbox One S Controller.

A console that can transition between big-screen play at home and on-the-go gaming is great in theory, but does it hold up in practice? After a few hands-on hours with the Nintendo Switch, we can confirm that it is as cool as it looks – but it probably won’t solve some of Nintendo’s chronic issues.

From follow-me offerings to high-end professional drones with specially designed screens, there are a huge number of different takes on how to keep your drone in the sky. The latest comes from XDynamics, which has created the world's first dual-screen controller for its Evolve camera drone.