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A flat gamepad can't compete. This controller is designed to provide performance and speed. You can even use it with your gaming mouse.

Grifta - Morphing Gamepad

A flat gamepad can't compete. This controller is designed to provide performance and speed. You can even use it with your gaming mouse.
A flat gamepad can't compete. This controller is designed to provide performance and speed. You can even use it with your gaming mouse.
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Paul Weatherstone
Paul Weatherstone
1,544 backers pledged £124,949 to help bring this project to life.
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Gamescom Cologne Germany August 17th

The Grifta official launch will be at the Gamescom 2016. Hall 2.2 Stand D-038. The Grifta is "Journalist Ready".  Some samples will may be made available for game developers and... Read more

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Revving up for production

The pilot batch revealed; two sticky-ish buttons, a very loud trigger with a tad too much travel and a Bluetooth that in some modes has a latency problem..........AND THAT'S ALL.... Read more

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Shipping update Pilot production batch

Shipping update.

The pilot batch of 200 units will be assembled and tested in the 2nd week of June.

When the pilot batch is finished to my satisfaction, I will... Read more

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WHY NOT VOTE FOR FREE SOFTWARE?

Just to be clear, the Antlers and the software they require have nothing to do with the delays you have suffered.

The Grifta, the Antlers and the Smartphone clip are... Read more

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Lets talk Antlers

The Grifta production slot is booked

The hardware is finished and now its time to develop the Windows plugin that will make the Antlers a realistic low cost alternative to... Read more

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40 KEYBOARDS KEYS X-INPUT 10 KEYS D-INPUT 40 KEYS

https://youtu.be/qoIJBpBFrbE

May production slot booked. Will upload the Bluetooth / Mobile version of the Grifta in Ghost White ASAP.

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An update about and update

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Antler update

While we are waiting for the Grifta components etc, we are progressing with the development of the Antlers.  

Antlers Q and A

The Antlers turn the Grifta into a... Read more

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The Backers have spoken

Do you prefer Concave or Convex ? 

There are a lot of Backers who are not happy about the switch to convex thumbcaps, but I think this is an easy... Read more

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The home stretch

What is left to be done?                                                ... Read more

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END PHASE

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GRIFTA! THE REAL THING!

sorry about the late update...........it wasn't jet lag it was (is) influenza.

Its all finished! It works great, it feels great and it looks great, the smartphone pictures are not doing it... Read more

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Toolmaker finally starts delivering great parts!

A quick update about the new toolmaker. A full update will be posted next week.

 Small parts first. The Bridge and Antlers will follow on Friday

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Chinese New Year

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The toolmaker “threw his dummy out of the pram”

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FULL QWERTY KEYBOARD and 25 X-INPUT GAMEPAD BUTTONS takes some IC chip knowhow

Sorry about the delay in the gameplay video folks but the button mapping, the stuff that's hard wired into the IC chip  just needed a little tweak first (ever seen a... Read more

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T Zero tooling test complete

This is an interim update, a video showing the Grifta in keyboard mode with 38 single action buttons will be uploaded tomorrow. and you can expect a couple gameplay videos... Read more

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The Grifta. In its final form

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An update about an update!

Hi everyone

Just to let you know, a FULL update which will including; shipping dates, the prices and final designs  for the Antlers and smartphone clip etc will be posted... Read more

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Now that's what I call validation!

THE GRIFTA     A split game controller with infrared tracking capability! sound like a good idea? Well that's what Oculus/Facebook think.

Or did they forget the D-Pad ;-) 

We are working... Read more

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Shake it like a Polaroid picture

Having independent left hand and right hand controllers means you can really shake them! So to take full advantage of this freedom we are adding a Six Axis Sensors to... Read more

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The GRIFTA ! On the front cover of the Official PLAYSTATION Magazine !!!!!!

Hi everybody, I have some catching up to do with all your messages and comments. Plan to make some progress this week. Regards Paul

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Successfully raised £124,949 with 1,544 backers

This is clearly a good idea

Hallo Grifta backers

All Grifta Classics now come with two Bridge Modules

A colour specific Bridge Module that matches your pledge white/black/colour

And now an extra (free) optically clear plastic... Read more

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GRIFTA: Control the Universe | Star Citizen, Star Conflict, Elite: Dangerous Gameplay

The GRIFTA, combined with a Joystick, is the ultimate weapon in the open spaces of the universe. That's why we couldn't wait to take off ourselves in ELITE: DANGEROUS, STAR... Read more

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Single Units: Post-Campaign Survey!

Hello everybody!

As a reaction to various demands, we will carry out a survey after the campaign. Those who have pledged for a single GRIFTA will then get the opportunity... Read more

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GRIFTA: Gameplay | Making the best of its companions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igF4Ae0ovI0&spfreload=10

The Grifta respects his companions. You can decide for yourself how to integrate it into your gaming routine.

In this case you see the GRIFTA in combination with a... Read more

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