This is exactly what led Ryan French to create the GameKlip to help merge your Android device with a PlayStation 3 controller.
The GameKlip is simply a clip add-on made of ABS plastic that lets you secure your phone to a PS3 Dualshock 3 or Six-Axis controller. This way, you’ll have one device to carry around and play the way it was meant to be while making it like a faux PS Vita.
There isn’t any sort of software component to the GameKlip, so you’ll have to pair your phone to a controller using the Sixaxis app by Dancing Pixel Studios on the Google Play Store. Alternatively, you could directly plug your smartphone into the PS3 controller--assuming it works. French confirms that his Samsung Galaxy S III (AT&T) can do this natively without having to root the device or any additional software.
Each clip is custom-formed to fit a particular device. So far, Ryan has only made clips for most Galaxy devices and a few HTC phones, but he says that he may be able to produce clips for other phones on demand. He also has plans to make a larger version for tablet owners as well as a model that uses an Xbox 360 controller.
If you like the idea of clipping your phone to a controller, you can buy the GameKlip directly from Ryan French for $15, or $23 for the USB-tethering set.
Do you a controller with your Android device? Leave a comment.
[GameKlip via Pocket Gamer via Android Central]
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