Gamescom 2019 is currently taking place in Cologne, Germany, and Honor took the stage to introduce its own Gamepad. The gadget is an attachment that goes on the left or right side of the phone and acts as a controller. It connects via Bluetooth and has its own battery of 400 mAh.
During the gaming conference, Honor announced that 18% of its users identify themselves as gamers, so the company had no other choice but to introduce a special attachment for their needs. The accessory is compatible with most games, but users will be able to map keys differently if they desire.
The Honor Gamepad could be attached to any smartphone and not only the ones made by the Chinese company or its parent entity Huawei and it could draw power from the USB-C if the battery runs dry. This means older or cheaper handsets with microUSB are out of luck once the external pack runs out of juice.
Sadly, Honor did not say anything about pricing or availability, but were hoping once everything is resolved between China and the United States, all Huawei brands and divisions will be allowed to concentrate on their work instead of circumnavigating bans and trade restrictions.