Microsoft's widely maligned "Duke" controller is coming back, but it hasn't been clear why the Xbox maker would do such a thing... until now. Let's back up. At E3 2017 in June, Microsoft announced ...

For those asking why anyone would want to do this, [Tom] is actually one of the few who enjoyed the original bulky Xbox “Duke” controller that released with the console in 2001. It wasn’t a ...

For years, Hyperkin has been making gaming controllers inspired by retro consoles, such as the original Xbox and Nintendo 64.

The Hyperkin Duke was made purely out of nostalgia for the original launch Xbox controller from way back in 2001--it was this hulking gamepad with oddly shaped and offset face buttons.

There's a reason why the Duke--the notoriously large controller that accompanied the original Xbox in 2001--was eventually replaced with a smaller design, durable as it was. The Duke was heavy and ...