Gamers, it's hard times out there. AI is causing massive inflation of all sorts of gaming technology, PlayStation has confirmed it's moving to digital-only distribution on its platforms from 2028 onwards, and even controllers are costing $200 or more for... some reason. I can't offer you a reprieve from the ridiculous economy of being a gamer right now, but I can offer you a glimmer of hope when it comes to the future of gaming monitors.
For years, myself and my hardware editor partner in crime, Phil Hayton, have been shouting from the rooftops about the annoyances of gaming monitor control systems. TVs, since almost the dawn of time, have let you control things remotely with a clicker you hold in your hand. But for some reason, the norm for gaming monitors is still a pesky wee nubbin on the back corner of your display that tries to be a button, D-pad, power switch, settings menu, and output picker all in one.
