We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For the last few generations of video game consoles, one of the mortal enemies of the comfortable, consistent gaming experience has been stick ...

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Competitive gaming equipment, such as controllers and keyboards, have recently seen some major changes to their design that make them more efficient and reliable than ever before. One of the most ...

I have not forgotten the numerous RRoD Xbox units I have paid for (and warranted via BestBuy) that I would not buy another Xbox. Even their controllers, whether inherent drift or not, are designed TO ...

The single-axis PRO-4HA joystick, a noncontacting, Hall-effect proportional output device, has a longer life than its predecessor, the potentiometric PRO-4. Features of PRO-4H include EMI resistance, ...

Standard HFX line of joysticks is form-fit for easy panel mounting. Available with a variety of limiter plates, handles, mounting, and output options. Seven models include two axis, two axis with ...

There are, quite literally, hundreds of different gaming controllers you can pick from these days. From the most basic and affordable options to the price-doesn't-matter best, there's something for ...

Razer is trying something new — actually, two things. The Wolverine V3 Pro introduces Hall effect joysticks for the first time in a Razer gamepad, and it’s also the company’s first fully wireless ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller connects to mobile devices over Bluetooth, but only supports Android. The ...

Nintendo of America says the Joy-Cons have been redesigned, but not with anti-drift Hall effect sensors. Nintendo of America says the Joy-Cons have been redesigned, but not with anti-drift Hall ...

It's all about the relative failure rate. My understanding is that drift can and does happen on pretty much any non-Hall joystick, but that the Switch Joy-Cons were ...