in the lab
Razer Huntsman Mini Analog
Small but mighty keyboard
WHAT DO CONTROLLERS have over the reliable old keyboard-and-mouse combo? How can they hope to match the unerring precision of the mouse?
How can they keep up with less than 20 buttons to press? Pfft. There’s absolutely no reason to use a controller, no sir. No reason whatsoever. Except…
Yeah, alright, analog sticks are great.
Variable input force has long been an advantage of rocking a gamepad in all sorts of games, from racing titles to shooters and fighting games. The ability to move your avatar or turn your vehicle slowly, delicately, with a single sustained input rather than constant anxious keytapping, can be an oft-underrated boon.