E3 2018 has 8bitdo release a number of retro-style wireless game controllers, including one small enough to fit on a keychain, making it the perfect stocking filler for customers come the holiday season.

Dubbed the Zero 2, the tiny controller has all buttons required to play any modern game. It even has motion controls, allowing use with the Nintendo Switch. Meanwhile customers wanting something bigger but with the same retro stylings get the NES30 Pro 2, an update on 2017's N30 Pro featuring new function buttons, vibration and motion controls.

Computex 2018 has Roccat announce a gaming keyboard featuring an own mechanical switch-- the Vulcan, based on the in-house-developed Titan switches the company says offers "swift and precise" key strokes.

The Titan switch is supposedly designed "from the ground up" for gamer customers, with a tactile 1.8mm actuation point, 3.6mm travel distance and quiet performance. The result, the company claims, is "the most responsive and best-feeling key stroke ever," especially when combined with the ultra-light key caps (50% than standard) found in the Vulcan keyboard.

StarTech presents a pair of miniature Thunderbolt 3 docking stations-- the TB3DKM2DP and TB3DKM2HD, both featuring two 4K 60p-capable display outputs, a USB-A header and a gigabit ethernet controller.

The TB3DKM2DP offers x2 DisplayPort 1.2 ports enabled by the TI TPS65983, while the TB3DKM2HD has x2 HDMI 2.0 outputs enabled by the Parade PS176 controller. The docks also include x1 USB 3.0 connector driven via ASMedia ASM1042A and a a GbE header controlled by the Intel WGI210AT chip.

Microsoft makes an official games controller for customers unable to use regular joypads or the traditional mouse and keyboard setup-- the Xbox Adaptive Controller.

People with disabilities sometimes resort to creatively repurposing hardware or even homebrew solutions in order to enjoy games. The Xbox Adaptive Controller sets to bring such solutions within a single hub. The device pairs with Xbox consoles or Windows 10 PCs via Bluetooth and has 19 3.5mm jacks on the back, allowing one to connect a different device or accessory to control each button on the Xbox gamepad.