So apparently this is the best video game controller of all time

PS5 DualSense Controller
(Image credit: Sony/Future owns)

Perhaps even more important than the design of a games console is that of the controller. After all, it's the thing you have to actually, you know, wrap your hands around. BAFTA has just asked the public which controller design is the best of all time – and the result has surprised me.

From the N64 pad to the Switch Joy-Cons, BAFTA games asked Twitter users to name the best controller ever. But rather than a retro delight, it was the PS5's DualSense controller that emerged victorious. (Fancy your chances? Check out the latest PS5 restock news.)

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Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of art, design, branding and lifestyle tech (which often translates to tech made by Apple). He joined in 2020 after working in copywriting and digital marketing with brands including ITV, NBC, Channel 4 and more.