Analog stick

Microsoft If you’re looking for a controller to pair with the machine that you just purchased from gaming PC deals, or if you want a premium controller after buying a console from Xbox Series X deals, one of the best options in the market right now is the Microsoft Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. It’s pretty expensive at its original price of $180 though, which is why you should take advantage of Dell’s 19% discount that drops its price to $145. We’re not sure how much time is remaining for the $35 in…

It is very rare for a new console to release without some kind of issue. The best we as early adopters can hope for is that they are minor, possibly fixed with some tweaks in the settings menu, and not as severe as the infamous red ring of death that plagued the early version of the Xbox 360. Unfortunately, Sony’s PlayStation 5, or more specifically the DualSense controller, has been gaining a lot of negative attention for a fault in the joysticks. The issue of joystick drift is almost identical to the one seen with…

They say a bad carpenter always blames their tools, but you can’t build a table with a knife and spoon. A lot of times, a good tool can enhance a user’s skills. That’s definitely the case with gaming, so 8BitDo has created an updated version of its Arcade Stick with a facelift and support for recent Xbox models.8BitDo’s original Arcade Stick debuted back in the Summer of 2020, bringing with it the same type of controls typically found on an arcade machine, with over-sized action buttons and a stubby, ball-capped…

Rumors of a Nintendo Switch 2 (or Switch Pro) have been circulating for years.  Whispers of the next-gen Nintendo console first started when The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was first teased in 2019, gained steam when the Switch OLED launched in 2021, and are increasing now that the standard Switch has been out for six years. There’s no doubt that the Nintendo Switch is a fantastic console — it has a unique impressive game library (with more upcoming games slated for this year), the number of features…

The DualSense Edge controller has more features than the regular DualSense controller, but those extra bits and bobs have come at the cost of a smaller battery.Screenshot: SonyThe $200 PlayStation 5 Dualsense Edge controller Sony announced last year is meant to provide ultimate try-hard gamers with new options to stomp their opponents. However paying the extra $130 over than the original DualSense’s $70 to access those extra bells and whistles also means cutting a marathon gaming session short. The company itselfnoted…

Sony’s new DualSense Edge controller adds some customizability but seems to appear very similar to a regular $50 DualSense.Screenshot: Sony Interactive EntertainmentHow much are you willing to spend for the ability to fine-tune the stick sensitivity and trigger dead zones—oh, and fiddle back buttons—on your PlayStation DualSense controller? I hope you just said “an extra $130,” because that’s how much it’s about to cost come next year.PlayStation finally showed off its new DualSense Edge controller on Tuesday that looks…

Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to the hardware they game with. Some like giant arcade sticks, some prefer smaller gamepads, and the debate between symmetrical and asymmetrical joystick layouts will continue for centuries. What everyone can agree on is that a a controller that replaces every button with analog sticks has no place in this universe.Although joysticks have been a part of console gaming back to its earliest roots, the gamepad has more or less come to dominate gaming on the sofa. The Nintendo…