In context: If you have ever experienced joystick drift, you know how annoying it can be. Joystick drift is when a controller registers input from the joystick even when it is in the neutral position. Sometimes users can fix it by recalibrating the joystick. However, if a defective mechanism if the cause, repair is often the only solution, which becomes problematic in out-of-warranty situations. Nintendo is not alone in dealing with legal troubles related to joystick drift in its JoyCons. In April, Microsoft was served a class-action lawsuit over a similar issue with Xbox One controllers. Now plaintiffs have added the Xbox Elite Series 2 to the lawsuit. The amendment alleges that the controllers suffer from drift caused by faulty potentiometers. Video Games Chronicle notes, "This component contains a known design flaw related to a grease-like lubricant, which causes resistive material scraped off a curved track to cause unwanted movement without input from the user." … [Read more...] about Microsoft controller drift lawsuit adds Xbox Elite controllers to the class action
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Increasing reports of PlayStation 5 controller drift are cause of concern
TL;DR: Sony might have been feeling pretty smug as it watched rivals Nintendo and Microsoft hit with lawsuits over their controllers’ drifting issues, but the company is now facing similar problems with some of its PlayStation 5 DualSense units—and getting them repaired isn't the easiest process. The DualSense has been singled out as one of the PlayStation 5’s best elements, but some users have reported their controllers are displaying drift—analog sticks detecting phantom inputs. It can make the likes of platformers and first-person shooters almost unplayable. One PS5 owner wrote on Reddit that the drift problem began less than ten days after receiving the console. They tried everything to fix it, including turning Bluetooth off and on, power cycling the console, resetting the controller, and charging it overnight. But nothing worked. Another Redditor posted a 15-second video of controller drift affecting Destiny 2. The person isn’t touching the sticks, yet the game is … [Read more...] about Increasing reports of PlayStation 5 controller drift are cause of concern
PS5 DualSense controller teardown reveals factors behind drift issues
A hot potato: Sony's PS5 DualSense drift problems could become more widespread than first feared. A new teardown on the controller examines what's causing the issue, which can appear after just "417 hours" of use. iFixit, best known for its teardowns of the latest smartphones, took apart a PS5 DualSense to discover what's been causing the drift problems that have led to a class-action lawsuit against Sony. It says the controller uses "off-the-shelf joystick hardware with a long history of predictable, preventable issues." A company called Alps manufactures the DualSense's joystick modules, which are also found in controllers such as the PS4's DualShock 4, the Xbox One and Xbox Elite controller, and the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. It's worth noting that iFixit says Alps "probably aren't the villain of this story." Alps' website states that the potentiometer—a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider—used in the … [Read more...] about PS5 DualSense controller teardown reveals factors behind drift issues
PS5 DualSense-controllers hebben last van stick drift
Een aantal PS5 DualSense-controllers hebben inmiddels te maken met stick drift-problemen. Dit houdt in dat de analoge stick van je controller beweging aanvoelt, terwijl je de stick niet aanraakt. Hierdoor zal je personage op het scherm uit zichzelf bewegen, wat extreem vervelend is. Een gebruiker zegt dat het probleem zich tien dagen na het ontvangen van de PS5-console al voordeed. Een andere gamer plaatste een 15 seconden lange clip van Destiny 2 op Reddit , waarin te zien is dat de crosshair uit zichzelf beweegt. Stick drift is in de laatste jaren een steeds vaker voorkomend probleem geworden. Ook de Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons hebben veel last van het frustrerende probleem. Het heeft zelfs geleid tot verschillende rechtszaken . PS5 vs Xbox Series X: een vergelijking tussen de next-gen consoles PS5 vs PS5 Digital Edition: welke PS5-console neem jij? PS4 save games overzetten naar PS5: zo werkt het Wat kun je zelf doen als jouw PS5 DualSense-controller … [Read more...] about PS5 DualSense-controllers hebben last van stick drift
PS5, l’incubo del drift non risparmia i DualSense
Sembra che diversi controller DualSense PS5 stiano subendo problemi di "stick drift", il fenomeno per cui le levette registrano lievi input direzionali anche se l'utente non le aziona affatto. Di conseguenza, si possono notare movimenti autonomi del mirino o del personaggio sullo schermo, che può diventare alquanto frustrante. In particolare, un utente afferma che il problema si è manifestato 10 giorni dopo aver ricevuto la propria console. Un altro utente ha caricato un video di 15 secondi di Destiny 2 su Reddit , in cui si vede il mirino spostarsi completamente da solo. Il problema del drift è diventato molto diffuso negli ultimi anni, specialmente in relazione ai Joy-Con di Nintendo Switch, con grande frustrazione dei suoi utenti. Nel caso dell'azienda giapponese, ciò ha portato anche a diverse cause legali e alle scuse ufficiali da parte di Nintendo . Xbox Series X vs PS5 : il confronto definitivo tra console next-gen PS5 Digital Edition vs Xbox Series S : … [Read more...] about PS5, l’incubo del drift non risparmia i DualSense