Is Apple Developing Game Controls for the iPad and iPhone?

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Is Apple Developing Game Controls for the iPad and iPhone? A recently discovered Apple patent teases an accessory that could transform an iPad or iPhone into a Nintendo DS or Sony PSP killer. - Matt Peckham, PCWorld More From Game On It's Up, Up, and Away with EA's iPad Game Prices Two upcoming Electronic Arts iPad launch games will raise Apple's traditional App Store price ceiling by 50 percent. Sorry Xbox 360, No Star Wars: The Old Republic For You BioWare says rumors about an Xbox 360 version of its upcoming PC-based Star Wars online role-playing game have been exaggerated, but doesn't deny it could happen eventually. 5 Questions for GamersGate's Theo Bergquist The CEO of popular digital gaming service GamersGate talks about digital rights management, the competition, and the recent 'always-online' play requirement. Gaming News Apple iPad: 25 Great Games Is Apple Developing Game Controls for the iPad and iPhone? 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