We recommend the Victrix Pro BFG for its excellent back-paddles and modular design, and you can now pick it up for cheap as part of some excellent New Year’s d…

One of the best premium game controllers is still heavily discounted for the New Year. Get excellent savings on one of our ...
Newsweek

Xbox Gets a PS5-Like Controller From Hyperkin

If you prefer playing on Xbox but always wanted a DualSense-styled controller for it, Hyperkin has you covered. The peripheral manufacturer has announced "The Competitor" at CES 2025, a third-party ...

The Best Third-Party PS5 Controller, According To Gamers

Discover the best third-party PS5 controllers for 2026. Review of PDP Victrix Pro BFG and Nacon Revolution 5 Pro, featuring ...
Kotaku

This New Controller Is Really Good But Broke My Brain

For the last month, I’ve been playing around with Hyperkin‘s new Competitor controller. This wired gamepad is an officially licensed Xbox controller that is designed to look and feel like a ...

Review: Hyperkin The Competitor Controller

The answer, for some, will be Hyperkin's cheekily named The Competitor. Compatible with Xbox consoles and PCs, it adds some ...
Digital Trends

Hyperkin’s new controller is a PS5 DualSense for your Xbox

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 ...
TweakTown

Hyperkin's The Competitor is an Xbox controller that looks just like the PS5 DualSense

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, ...