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Nintendo CEO Apologizes to Customers
At the meeting with investors, the CEO of Nintendo for the first time apologized to Nintendo Switch owners for problems with Joy-Con controllers. For three years now, console users have been complaining about malfunctioning analog sticks and constant problems with pads' connectivity, but so far they have been ignored by the Japanese company.
hardware & software
Michael Kulakowski
June 30, 2020
Russian Streamer Plays Minecraft Using Potatoes
Reddit users quickly became enthralled by a Russian streamer, who yesterday played Minecraft in a rather unusual way. He replaced the traditional mouse and keyboard with a literal potato controller.
video games
Paul Wozniak
May 26, 2020
Valve's Patent Suggests Steam Controller 2 is Being Developed
A patent for a new controller from Valve has recently been published. It shows that the device will have replaceable buttons. Is this the new Steam Controller?
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
April 14, 2020
PS5 DualSense Conquers Twitter and Instagram
The official presentation of DualSense to PlayStation 5 has gained enormous popularity. In just a few hours, it became one of the most popular Twitter posts ever made in the video game industry. The ad is also doing great on Instagram.
hardware & software
Milosz Szubert
April 10, 2020
PS5 Controller - DualSense Revealed
Sony has revealed DualSense, a wireless controller that will be used to play on PlayStation 5. The changes compared to DualShock 4 are significant.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
April 8, 2020
Brain as Game Controller - Valve and Gaben are Working on the Technology
Gabe Newell confessed in an interview that he is dealing with the issue of neural interface. According to Valve's boss, operating devices with our brains like in the Matrix can become reality earlier than we think. He also mentioned the impact of this technology on the gaming industry.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
March 19, 2020
New Controller for Xbox Series X Will be Fast and Support Bluetooth
Microsoft has shared some details about the new gamepad for the Xbox Series X console. The new controller is to be equipped with a bluetooth module and a button to immediately share screenshots. The designers also promise reduced input lag.
hardware & software
Conrad Hazi
March 17, 2020
French PlayStation Website: DualShock 5 Compatible With PlayStation 4
The French PlayStation website reported that the DualShock 5 pad will enable us to play on PlayStation 4, and this has again raised hopes related to the rumor of the controller's alleged compatibility with the new console.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
January 15, 2020
Nintendo Switch with GameCube Controller - Impressive Fan Design
The popular youtuber has created unique Joy-Cons for Nintendo Switch that look just like the GameCube controller. Moreover, they are fully functional and work both connected to the console and wirelessly.
hardware & software
Konrad Serafinski
January 12, 2020
New-Old DualShock 4; Sony Patents New Version of PlayStation Pad
DualShock with two additional buttons. Sony has just patented a new version of its gamepad and it is probably not designed for PlayStation 5.
hardware & software
Darius Matusiak
December 30, 2019
DualShock 5 Renders - PS5 Controller Looks Great
LetsGoDigital has shown graphics with the 3D model of DualShock 5, the controller for PlayStation 5. The first thing that stands out is the small screen on the gamepad instead of the touch panel.
hardware & software
Konrad Serafinski
December 10, 2019
We Know What PlayStation 5's DualShock 5 Will Look Like
Today, for the first time officially, we had the opportunity to see the new DualShock 5. The Japanese patent office has published the graphics, which were supplied by Sony along with the documentation. At first sight, the new model does not differ much from its predecessor.
hardware & software
November 18, 2019
Xbox Scarlett Will Support Xbox One Controllers
James Shields confirmed the information about the compatibility of Xbox Scarlett with current generation controllers. This means that if you have any gamepad that works with Xbox One, you won't be forced to buy another one when you switch to the next-gen console.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
October 22, 2019
Google Stadia Controller Not so Wireless on PC and Smartphone
It seems that the Google Stadia controller will only allow wireless playing if the games are streamed using Chromecast Ultra. If you want to use the Stadia on your smartphone or PC, you will need to connect it to the gamepad with a USB-C cable, or... use a different controller.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
October 17, 2019
Switch Gets Bent Controllers? Nintendo Patents New Joy-Cons
Nintendo may introduce new, more ergonomic Joy-Cons for the Switch console. May, but it doesn't have to, because so far the patent for bent controllers has only been filed online.
hardware & software
Krzysztof Kaluzinski
September 9, 2019
Nintendo Comments on Defective Joy-Cons [Updated]
The Japanese company commented on the problem of „drifting” Joy-Con controllers for the Nintendo Switch console. However, it was not the answer the fans were hoping for.
hardware & software
July 24, 2019
New Nintendo Switch Model With Even Better Battery Than Switch Lite
Nintendo announced that soon a new version of the standard model of Nintendo Switch will be available for sale, which will have a battery that is more efficient by even several dozen percent. In terms of length of mobile operation, the device bests the Nintendo Switch Lite announced last week.
hardware & software
Michael Kulakowski
July 17, 2019
Xbox Elite 2 Controller Announced; Release in November
New version of the award-winning Xbox Elite controller was presented on Microsoft's E3 2019 Expo conference. The gamepad, which was once again built from a scratch, will debut on the market in November this year.
hardware & software
Michael Kulakowski
June 10, 2019
Microsoft Files Patent for Gamepad Braille Sensor
Microsoft continues the effort of facilitating electronic entertainment for the disabled players – in this case, the visually impaired. The American giant has patented a special sensor that allows in-game text to be displayed in Braille, and can be attached to the Xbox gamepad.
hardware & software
Agnes Adamus
May 7, 2019
Unannounced Google Game Controller Leaked?
Google has registered a patent related to notifications in the company's original game controller. A gamepad equipped with this function will not only send notifications but also offer a bunch of various facilitations.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
March 10, 2019