A whimsical wordsmith at Game Rant, crafting pixelated odysseys from a lifelong love for gaming and a diet of 1UP mushrooms. The Xbox controller is a great piece of hardware that can also be paired ...

Stick drift is a common issue with the PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers, but there are several reliable fixes you can try. Clearing debris by rotating the analog stick, and cleaning the base of the ...

Discover step-by-step fixes for thumbstick drift, from quick cleanups to replacing components Reviewed by Jessica Kormos You can fix Xbox One controller drift by cleaning or replacing the worn-out ...

PS5 may be one of the most difficult items to find right now, but even those lucky enough to own one are dealing with their own unique issues. Its post-launch shortcomings range from rest mode bugs to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sometimes, when playing games on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S, you may run into a supremely annoying problem: Controller drifting. What ...

A patent for a new Nintendo controller, published by the United States Patent Office on September 7, indicates the Super Mario developer is at least considering how to permanently shake its Joy-Con ...

Our DualSense controller is now afflicted with stick drift after 3 weeks of play. We don't know how to fix it, but we can confirm these popular internet "fixes" don't actually work. The PS5's ...

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Phillip Martinez is a game and culture reporter for Newsweek. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2018, he was a reporter and editor for iDigitalTimes and Player.One. A Bronx native, he graduated with his ...

Stick drift comes for everyone, but Nintendo Switch hardware has a reputation for being particularly prone to failure. Naturally, everyone is wondering if the Nintendo Switch 2 and its new Joy-Con ...