GCMicroGamepad
E759697
GCMicroGamepad is a compact Apple game controller profile designed for simple directional input and a few action buttons, commonly used with iOS, tvOS, and macOS games.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| GCMicroGamepad canonical | 1 |
| MFiGameControllers | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8820902 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: GCMicroGamepad Context triple: [GameController, providesClass, GCMicroGamepad]
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A.
Wii U GamePad
The Wii U GamePad is the primary controller for Nintendo's Wii U console, featuring a built-in touchscreen, motion controls, and traditional button inputs for both off-TV and integrated gameplay experiences.
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B.
Sega Control Stick
The Sega Control Stick is an arcade-style joystick controller designed for use with Sega’s 8-bit home consoles, offering an alternative to the standard gamepad for more precise directional control.
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C.
Sega Sports Pad
The Sega Sports Pad is a trackball-style game controller designed for the Sega Master System to provide more precise control in compatible sports and arcade-style games.
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D.
Cyber Controller
Cyber Controller is a recurring high-ranking leader of the Cybermen in the Doctor Who universe, often depicted as the central intelligence directing their actions.
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E.
DualSense wireless controller
The DualSense wireless controller is Sony’s advanced gamepad for the PlayStation 5, featuring adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, and an integrated touchpad and microphone for more immersive gameplay.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: GCMicroGamepad Target entity description: GCMicroGamepad is a compact Apple game controller profile designed for simple directional input and a few action buttons, commonly used with iOS, tvOS, and macOS games.
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A.
Wii U GamePad
The Wii U GamePad is the primary controller for Nintendo's Wii U console, featuring a built-in touchscreen, motion controls, and traditional button inputs for both off-TV and integrated gameplay experiences.
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B.
Sega Control Stick
The Sega Control Stick is an arcade-style joystick controller designed for use with Sega’s 8-bit home consoles, offering an alternative to the standard gamepad for more precise directional control.
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C.
Sega Sports Pad
The Sega Sports Pad is a trackball-style game controller designed for the Sega Master System to provide more precise control in compatible sports and arcade-style games.
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D.
Cyber Controller
Cyber Controller is a recurring high-ranking leader of the Cybermen in the Doctor Who universe, often depicted as the central intelligence directing their actions.
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E.
DualSense wireless controller
The DualSense wireless controller is Sony’s advanced gamepad for the PlayStation 5, featuring adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, and an integrated touchpad and microphone for more immersive gameplay.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Apple game controller profile
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input profile ⓘ software interface ⓘ |
| availableOn |
iOS 7 or later
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macOS 10.9 or later ⓘ tvOS 7 or later ⓘ |
| category | input device abstraction ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
MFi game controllers
ⓘ
Siri Remote ⓘ |
| conformsTo | NSObject ⓘ |
| designedFor |
a few action buttons
ⓘ
simple directional input ⓘ |
| developedBy | Apple Inc. ⓘ |
| documentationURL | https://developer.apple.com/documentation/gamecontroller/gcmicrogamepad ⓘ |
| exposesAPI |
allowsRotation property
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buttonA property ⓘ buttonX property ⓘ dpad property ⓘ reportsAbsoluteDpadValues property ⓘ valueChangedHandler ⓘ |
| hasControl |
button A
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button X ⓘ button menu ⓘ directional pad ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
compact layout
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minimal control set ⓘ |
| hasSuperclass | NSObject ⓘ |
| introducedIn |
GameController framework for iOS
ⓘ
linked to:
GameController
|
| language |
Objective-C
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Swift ⓘ |
| namespace | GameController ⓘ |
| partOf |
GameController framework
ⓘ
linked to:
GameController
|
| platform |
iOS
ⓘ
macOS ⓘ tvOS ⓘ |
| primaryUseCase |
casual games
ⓘ
simple control schemes ⓘ |
| supports |
analog-like dpad values
ⓘ
digital directional input ⓘ |
| usedFor |
games
ⓘ
interactive applications ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: GCMicroGamepad Description of subject: GCMicroGamepad is a compact Apple game controller profile designed for simple directional input and a few action buttons, commonly used with iOS, tvOS, and macOS games.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: GCMicroGamepad