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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Have you ever been in the middle of a game when you realize your character is moving by itself or the screen's view is suddenly changing?

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 ...

No matter the system, analog stick drift is a fear for many gamers. Moments where onscreen characters start to move on their own, or vehicles begin to veer off to the side without any buttons being ...

PlayStation controllers have seen quite a few upgrades since the DualShock was first made available in 1997. Most notably, the DualShock evolved into the DualSense with the PlayStation 5, with lots of ...

One of the hottest items off the back of the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, was the game's special edition Pro Controller. These items sold out quicker than you could say ...

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 ...

The components inside Nyxi's Wizard controller joysticks don't physically touch, meaning there's no chance of drift. Joy-Con drift remains a serious problem for Switch owners, but Nyxi believes its ...

Sony might be planning to launch a DualSense controller for PS5 that might use non-Newtonian fluids to create hydraulic resistance in the analogue sticks. A non-Newtonian fluid changes viscosity when ...

PS5s are out in the wild thanks to the supply issues that Sony was facing for years ending. With that comes more people finally getting their hands on the DualSense controller. Many modern controllers ...