I’m sure you’re already asking, “what the puk?” I hear you. But I was recently introduced to something pretty gnarly in the world of mobile gaming. Now, nobody is a stranger to modular mobile gaming controllers or wireless controllers.
But ever since mobile gaming has been a thing, everyone has been trying to find a way to upgrade the experience to deliver console-quality controls that are compatible with touchscreen devices. London-based PuK Gaming might have done just that. Led by an elite team of industry veterans — meaning people who really get the controls game — PuK offers a wide variety of modular gear to augment your mobile gaming.
Industry veterans like who?
PuK co-founder is Simon Burgess, from Scuf Gaming, and the inventor of SCUF controllers. The rest of the team is also composed of industry veterans all collectively working to elevate mobile gaming.
What kind of PuK Gaming gear are we talking about?
Currently, the brand offers four unique products among a collection of more widespread gear — we’ll get to the rest below.
- PuK Thumbstick: Precision-engineered with quality materials, the PuK Thumbstick consists of two components, a magnetic anchor safely attaching to the rear of the device, and the thumbstick.
- PuK Grips: Leveraging an ergonomic design that simply feels ‘right’, the PuK Grips transform your phone into a traditional controller. Compatible with a wide variety of phones and cases, thoughtful design allows room for cooling and unrestricted connectivity.
- PuK Triggers: Ideal for FPS fans, pro-grade controls provide pinpoint accuracy and lightning-fast response times when every shot counts. No more fumbling to hit tiny on-screen controls. Enjoy console style accuracy for mobile arrives with tactile feedback when you need it most.
- PuK Umbilical Link: Meet the missing link in your mobile gaming arsenal! The PuK Umbilical Link is an ergonomically formed, and structurally reinforced USB-C Cable uniquely designed for mobile gaming. The 90-degree execution keeps the cable out of the way so you can focus on what’s happening on screen rather than fighting a mess of wires. Plus, this multi-functional cable handles power, audio and video without compromising performance.
The takeaway is PuK has achieved real, physical and tactile controls for mobile. Their gear won’t empty your bank account either. The thumbstick and the grips are $25, while the trigger set is $15. The prices for the remaining gear, including the link cable and case, are also reasonable. Honestly, that’s probably more exciting to see these days when everything is being jacked up in price.
Some of PuK’s other gear includes thumb sleeves, bundles with everything in one convenient package, and some additional accessories.
If you play games on mobile, maybe check out PuK gaming?
