Apple has green-lit support for third-party game controllers for iOS and OS X devices.
A new game controller framework to be added in iOS 7 as the company looks to make it easier for the device to find a connected controller. Games will then read controller inputs as part of normal gameplay.
The framework will also be introduced to Macs in OS X v10.9.
Controller inputs must be optional however, and developers must ensure games can be played without them and take advantage of the touch screen input on iOS.
OS X games meanwhile will still also require a mouse and keyboard input.
Although confirmed support was announced during the WWDC, Apple has said information regarding officially support controllers are subject to change...