A whimsical wordsmith at Game Rant, crafting pixelated odysseys from a lifelong love for gaming and a diet of 1UP mushrooms. While the PlayStation 5 has a new and improved controller, forking out a ...

What is a PS4 controller and how does it work? The PlayStation 4 (also known by its abbreviation, PS4) is one of the most prestigious consoles on the market. However, Sony’s consoleis generally only ...

Finding the best PS4 wireless controller can be a real challenge in 2024. The PS4 is reaching the end of its life cycle, but the fact is it remains an extremely common console to find in living and ...

Micro USB was once the connector of choice for applications where USB-A was too big, but now USB-C has come to dominate all. It’s becoming standard across the board for many peripherals, and [Ian] ...

Backwards compatibility is truly the backbone of console gaming. One of the few consoles that did this incredibly well was the PlayStation 2, letting gamers play most of their favorite PS1 titles on ...

The PlayStation 5 comes with a brand new controller in the DualSense, which comes with a bunch of new features that are supported by the console's launch games, like Astro's Playroom and Marvel's ...

For as long as PC and console gaming has existed, gamers have debated the merits of using a gamepad vs. a keyboard and mouse to control onscreen action. While you can play games on your PC with a ...

[Becky] had some PS4 controllers that were sadly no longer functional. However, most of the buttons and joysticks still appeared to be okay. Thus, she set about designing a replacement PCB to breathe ...

It can be very frustrating when your PS4 controller won’t connect to the console. Fortunately, there are several troubleshooting steps you can try to get your controller working again. The first thing ...

The PS5 controller doesn't just work with the PS4, so you must pick up a Bluetooth adapter. This will usually come in the form of a USB device which needs to be plugged into the PS4. The adapter then ...

While the Switch Joy-Cons work great with a wide host of games, some gamers may find that its small size may get uncomfortable for long plays. The good thing is, the Nintendo Switch supports other ...

The sturdiness and build quality of the PS4 DualShock 4 controller cannot be overstated, but if you’ve been clinging on to the original controller for a while, it might be showing its age.