When users play PC-style games on tablets, they often find themselves held back due to the lack of a keyboard and mouse to control their actions. Sure, touch-screen controls can be useful, but if the experience is better suited to physical controls than the translation to a touch-screen can dampen it, usually adding some complexity to otherwise simple in-game actions. GestureWorks Gameplay thinks it may have a solution.

The company has announced a new virtual touch interface which allows users to recreate the experience of a keyboard and mouse combination using simple inputs. With this set-up, users can create controllers however they see fit with virtual joysticks, buttons, digital pads and swipe gestures, configuring their gameplay experience however they see fit.

The gameplay formats divide up through profiles that users can save for certain games, in addition to providing pre-programmed ones for others. From there, functions can be added and moved about however users please.

The full version of GestureWorks Gameplay is set to launch on November 5 for Windows 8 tablets, going for $14.99. Check out the official website for more information.

Source: Engadget