Microsoft confirms that it has been shipping Xbox controllers without AA batteries for months, and to apologize it's offering ...

Think you are taking good care of your PlayStation 5 controller? You might actually be destroying its battery with this ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For the last couple of game console generations, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have taken over. Sony's DualShock and DualSense ...

Did you purchase an Xbox controller between December 2025 and April 2026? If so, you could be eligible for a free ...

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable for connecting it to the console’s dock. Most people leave the Switch in the dock when it isn’t in use, either turned off or in its ...

WTF?! When practically everything has a built-in rechargeable battery these days, it is somewhat odd that the Xbox Series X|S controllers are powered by two AA batteries. Microsoft does have an Xbox ...

Microsoft's decision to continue designing its controllers to be compatible with regular AA batteries, even into the latest generation, has been speculated on by gamers and journalists for a while now ...

Sony has been pretty proud about showing off the new controller for the PlayStation 5, arguably more than any other details revealed about the new console. The PS5 DualSense controller seems to have ...

The PlayStation 5's DualSense has a lot of very cool features, but you can make yours even better by upgrading it with these ...

With the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles almost two months ago, and the growth in relevance and popularity of Xbox Game Pass throughout 2020, Microsoft has seen major success ...