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Hybrid Customizable Gaming Controllers

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Scuf Vantage Adds Impressive Depth to PS4 Games

— May 22, 2018 — Tech
The Scuf Vantage, the company's newest PS4 controller, brings an unheard of degree of variability to the gaming experience. The hybrid gaming peripheral offers a rethought button layout and paddle structure that makes gaming the unique quarry of each and every player who picks up the sticks.

Throughout the history of gaming, controls were set and the variable was in players ability to use those layouts to their advantage. With the rise of modern gaming technology, variable controller layouts arose. Gaming layout became something like batting stances: the desired outcome is the same, but the setup to achieve that outcome is a matter of personal style, ability, and preference.

The Scuf Vantage achieves that degree of customization thanks to two bumpers and four paddles on the rear of the device as well as the standard four button layout and a touchscreen on the front.
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Gaming Controllers - The rise of hybrid gaming controllers, like the Scuf Vantage, which bring a new degree of variability to the gaming experience, presents an exciting opportunity for customizable gaming peripherals.
2. Customized Button Layouts - The Scuf Vantage's rethought button layout and paddle structure break the standard control scheme and present a new opportunity for customized button layouts in gaming peripherals.
3. Variable Controller Layouts - The Scuf Vantage's customizable bumpers, paddles, and touchscreen display pave the way for variable controller layouts, becoming something like batting stances for gamers.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming Peripherals - The Scuf Vantage showcases the potential for gaming peripheral companies to introduce new and innovative products that cater to personal style, ability, and preference.
2. Video Games - As video games become increasingly complex, the Scuf Vantage's customizable controls pave the way for a new level of immersion for gamers at every skill level.
3. Electronics - The Scuf Vantage demonstrates the possibilities for customized electronics and the potential for companies to bring unique products to market that cater to consumers' individual tastes and needs.
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