Nyko, known for developing third party controllers for console gamers, is packing up and going mobile. The peripheral manufacturer has announced that it will release a new controller that works with tablets that have Bluetooth and Android 3.0 or higher. The Nyko Playpad and Playpad Pro will target NVIDIA Tegra devices because of the thinking that those users are most dedicated to gaming. Tegra 2 and Tegra 3 have become the premiere chipsets for mobile gaming and attracting high-end developers, so Nyko worked with NVIDIA to ensure its controllers and gaming tablets would work play well together. The Playpad controllers are made to enhance first person shooters and complex action games like the Tegra-targeted Backbreaker, Riptide, Shadowgun, and Sonic. The Playpad will provide a traditional console feel thanks to dual analog sliders and input buttons that are recognized by tablets
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