Alongside iOS 7 came support for a new third-party accessory: game controllers. To use this feature, you need to both own an Apple-approved gamepad accessory and a compatible game from the App Store.

The new Apple TV works with third-party Bluetooth controllers, but because they are an optional accessory, they are not allowed to be the primary input method for a game.

Apple iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple TV devices now work with six existing 8BitDo wireless controllers, and 8BitDo is expected to expand the compatibility list in the future. New gamepad options ...

Right out of the box, the new fourth-generation Apple TV offers much clearer, simpler, and broader support for dedicated physical game controllers than the iPhone or iPad, even though the latter ...

The Nimbus and other MFi controllers work with nearly 800 existing iOS games, all of which should be relatively simple to port to the Apple TV as Universal apps with full controller support.

Instead, it’s got real game controllers and a strategy to integrate high-quality games not just with the Apple TV experience, but across all of its devices. Part of the glue that can hold the ...

Apple also mentioned that games that worked only with third-party controllers were okay, meaning the games wouldn’t necessarily have to be compatible with the company’s bundled Siri Remote.

A selection of controllers from gaming company 8BitDo are now compatible with Apple's product lineup, thanks to a firmware update that was released today. The 8BitDo SN30 Pro for Android, SN30 Pro ...

In a section of Apple's website devoted to the gaming capabilities of the fourth-generation Apple TV, the company reveals that third-party controllers are in fact compatible with the new device.

And if you need something to play on your new gamepad, check out our picks of the best Apple TV games, and the best iOS games with MFi controller compatibility. SteelSeries Nimbus Price When ...

Apple is getting serious about gaming, with the news that the Apple TV set-top box is now compatible with Xbox One S and PlayStation DualShock 4 controllers. The new compatibility comes as part of ...

Apple is now selling Xbox Wireless Controllers for use with games included in Apple Arcade. The move comes after the Cupertino tech giant released software updates for its devices.