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DualSense Edge to be the Answer to Xbox Elite

DualSense Edge to be the Answer to Xbox Elite

The rumors have been confirmed. Sony is indeed preparing an answer to the Xbox Elite controller. It will be the DualSense Edge gamepad for the PS5.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

August 23, 2022

DualSense Edge to be the Answer to Xbox Elite
DualSense Improving on PC; New Updates Without PS5

DualSense Improving on PC; New Updates Without PS5

PC gamers can finally update the DualSense controller without using the PlayStation 5 console.

video games

Adrian Werner

April 20, 2022

DualSense Improving on PC; New Updates Without PS5
Great WoW Add-on Got an Important Update

Great WoW Add-on Got an Important Update

The developer behind the Narcissus add-on didn't forget about controller supporters among the WoW community. The add-on recently received an update, introducing support for gamepads.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

April 6, 2022

Great WoW Add-on Got an Important Update
Sony May Have Quietly Upgraded DualSense Controllers

Sony May Have Quietly Upgraded DualSense Controllers

The new color versions of the DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 may have receive some major improvements. Interestingly, Sony has not officially announced this.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

March 14, 2022

Sony May Have Quietly Upgraded DualSense Controllers
Black and Pink PS5 Now Official

Black and Pink PS5 Now Official

Sony has finally revealed its own interchangeable case plates for PlayStation 5. What's more we're also getting new matching DualSense colors.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

December 13, 2021

Black and Pink PS5 Now Official
Call of Duty Vanguard on PS5 Will Let Us Feel Differences Between Weapons

Call of Duty Vanguard on PS5 Will Let Us Feel Differences Between Weapons

One of the creators of Call of Duty: Vanguard has revealed how the game will use the DualSense's features. The controller will enable us to feel the differences between the triggers of various weapons and feel the surrounding explosions on our own skin.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

October 26, 2021

Call of Duty Vanguard on PS5 Will Let Us Feel Differences Between Weapons
Xbox One Controller Firmware Update Offers Next-gen Speed

Xbox One Controller Firmware Update Offers Next-gen Speed

Older Xbox One controllers will get a software update that will introduce several features previously only available on the company's next-gen consoles, the Xbox Series X/S.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

September 9, 2021

Xbox One Controller Firmware Update Offers Next-gen Speed
Forza Horizon 5 Gameplay, Limited Edition Controller and More From Gamescom 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Gameplay, Limited Edition Controller and More From Gamescom 2021

The creators of Forza Horizon 5 have shared a new gameplay video, as well as more information about the game. They also announced a limited Forza Horizon 5 controller, which features a unique translucent casing.

video games

Michael Kulakowski

August 24, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Gameplay, Limited Edition Controller and More From Gamescom 2021
Phil Spencer Praises PS5's DualSense and Thinks About Upgrades to Xbox Controller

Phil Spencer Praises PS5's DualSense and Thinks About Upgrades to Xbox Controller

Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's gaming division, spoke positively on PlayStation 5's controller, and hinted that he's not ruling out a new version of the Xbox Series X|S gamepad in the future that would take advantage of the competition's ideas.

hardware & software

Michael Kulakowski

July 14, 2021

Phil Spencer Praises PS5's DualSense and Thinks About Upgrades to Xbox Controller
PS5 System Update Solves DualSense Battery Problem

PS5 System Update Solves DualSense Battery Problem

PlayStation 5 and the DualSense controller got a software update. The list of changes introduced by Sony is short, but the update should positively affect the experience of owners of the company's latest console.

hardware & software

Patrick Kubiak

June 10, 2021

PS5 System Update Solves DualSense Battery Problem
Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition on PC With DualSense Support

Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition on PC With DualSense Support

The developers of Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition has released an update that adds support for the PS5 controller, including haptic technology and adaptive triggers.

video games

Krzysztof Kaluzinski

May 23, 2021

Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition on PC With DualSense Support
PS5's DualSense Will Get Two New Color Variations

PS5's DualSense Will Get Two New Color Variations

The requests of gamers around the world have apparently been heard. The DualSense controller known from PlayStation 5 will receive new alternative color variants. What versions will join the standard white model?

hardware & software

Martin Nothing

May 13, 2021

PS5's DualSense Will Get Two New Color Variations
DualSense as Responsive With Cable as Wireless

DualSense as Responsive With Cable as Wireless

Thanks to a test preapred by a certain Reddit user, we learned that PS5's DualSense controller has the same latency over cable as it does wirelessly.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

March 9, 2021

DualSense as Responsive With Cable as Wireless
Xbox Gamepad Leads on Steam - Valve Publishes Controller Stats

Xbox Gamepad Leads on Steam - Valve Publishes Controller Stats

Valve prepared some more help for game developers. We're talking about reports on the use of gamepads on Steam, among which Xbox controller takes the top spot.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

February 25, 2021

Xbox Gamepad Leads on Steam - Valve Publishes Controller Stats
PS5's DualSense Can Fail After Just 417 Hours

PS5's DualSense Can Fail After Just 417 Hours

iFixit investigated the problem of drift in Sony's DualSense controller for the PS5. The conclusions are not optimistic. The device can stop working after just 417 hours of use.

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Paul Musiolik

February 22, 2021

PS5's DualSense Can Fail After Just 417 Hours
PS5's DualSense Has a Problem With Stick Drift [UPDATED]

PS5's DualSense Has a Problem With Stick Drift [UPDATED]

PlayStation 5 users are crowding in to report another issues with the DualSense. This time, the problem is the analogs, which quite quickly began to drift, messing up control precison in games.

hardware & software

February 16, 2021

PS5's DualSense Has a Problem With Stick Drift [UPDATED]
Valve Loses Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Valve Loses Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Valve has lost an infringement lawsuit for a patent that was used in Steam Cotroller. The company will have to pay the other party $4 million, possibly more.

other

February 3, 2021

Valve Loses Patent Infringement Lawsuit
New Version of Steam Offers Improved Support for Xbox and PS5 Controllers

New Version of Steam Offers Improved Support for Xbox and PS5 Controllers

The latest Steam update brings improved support for DualSense, Xbox Elite, and Xbox Series X|S controllers.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

January 9, 2021

New Version of Steam Offers Improved Support for Xbox and PS5 Controllers
Microsoft's Deal With Duracell is Why we Have AA Batteries in Xbox Pads

Microsoft's Deal With Duracell is Why we Have AA Batteries in Xbox Pads

If you thought AA batteries were a thing of the past, Microsoft's decision to include them in the controllers for new Xbox must have surprised you. The company's deal with Duracell is to blame for this state of affairs.

hardware & software

Karol Laska

January 7, 2021

Microsoft's Deal With Duracell is Why we Have AA Batteries in Xbox Pads
How About Xbox Series X/S Controller With DualSense Features?

How About Xbox Series X/S Controller With DualSense Features?

Microsoft may be interested in creating a new controller for Xbox Series X/S. This is suggested by a survey in which the company asks console buyers if they are interested in the features offered by the DualSense controller.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

January 7, 2021

How About Xbox Series X/S Controller With DualSense Features?