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Microsoft\u2019s Elite Wireless Controller Series 2<\/strong> is a very cool controller for those who want to game on an Xbox or PC with something a little fancier and a whole lot more premium than standard gamepads, and it\u2019s now dropped to a new low price. You can pick up an Elite Series 2 for $122.49 (around $58 off) at Walmart<\/a> or $122.99 direct from Microsoft<\/a>. That\u2019s the kind of price the cheaper Elite Series 2 Core<\/a> sells for, but the standard Elite 2 in black comes with all the included extras: a protective zip-up case with passthrough USB-C charging, four removable rear paddle buttons, and swappable D-pad and stick toppers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n While the Elite Series 2 has had some shortcomings when it comes to reliability (which Microsoft has tried to address by extending its warranty to one year<\/a>), it remains our top pick of premium Xbox controllers<\/a>. It\u2019s got a weighty and robust feel, with rubberized grips and metallic accents. Plus, its software integration on the Xbox Series X \/ S and Windows allows a slew of customization you program into three preset profiles. It may not have all the flair of the standard Xbox controllers that Microsoft keeps releasing in new and unique colors, but it\u2019s very slick if you dig matte black.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Grid Studio<\/strong>\u00a0is offering a sitewide 15 percent discount<\/a> exclusively for Verge<\/em> readers by using code TV15 <\/strong>at checkout. If you\u2019re not familiar with Grid, its specialty is taking older tech (some retro<\/a>, some contemporary<\/a>) and installing the hardware into lovingly crafted exploded views in shadowbox-style frames. The frames are a classy way to put your nerdy tech obsession on display without feeling like you\u2019ve got shelves full of old stuff strewn about collecting dust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n