Electronic game store owners have had a tough time getting people to buy their products.
Now they’re hoping for the same with gaming accessories.
According to The Wall Street Journal, more than 1,000 gaming accessories retailers are opening across the country, including ones that specialize in the likes of a controller, mouse, keyboard, and more.
Some of the stores are opening this year and will open in 2018.
This will likely be a short-term solution for the gaming industry.
But it’s also going to be a long-term one, according to the Journal.
The idea behind the new hardware will be to make the gaming experience as seamless as possible, while also reducing the need for people to spend money on peripherals.
We’re looking to give gamers the same experiences they have today.
That’s a big part of why we’re investing in technology like the new Gaming Mouse, the Journal says.
It’s hard to find a game console with a built-in controller and a mouse, let alone a keyboard and mouse combo.
The new controller will offer an analog stick, an IR blaster, and a dedicated touchpad.
The WSJ notes that the controllers are a bit pricier than the competition, but they’ll be available for a few hundred dollars at retailers like GameStop, Target, and Walmart.
The company also offers an Xbox 360 controller.
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