When the PlayStation 5 launched a few years ago, one of the most impressive aspects was the new DualSense controller. It significantly improved on every aspect of the DualShock controllers from the ...

Console fanboys are quick to highlight controller differences when arguing over “which is the better console.” A subjective argument nonetheless, but either way it’s interesting to witness the how ...

Charming Holiday is a news article writer from the United States who has been working with GameRant since August 2023 and self-publishing since May 2025. He is a former cultural policy advisor who has ...

From Xbox to Nintendo, gamepads tend to have a similar set of face buttons. A, B, X, and Y are the choice de rigueur. Early consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) used A and B buttons, ...

Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

Forward-looking: The basic design of Sony's PlayStation controller has not changed imuch over the years, but it could in the future. A newly discovered Sony patent shows a controller with an unusual ...

Apple has long partnered with Sony to sell its PlayStation controllers, which can pair with Apple devices, and they're getting a big quality-of-life update later in 2025 — multiple device pairing. The ...

High-end feel. Easy to physically customize. Excellent integration with PS5 system software. Simple to create and swap between custom profiles. Sony knows it's an expensive peripheral and, accordingly ...

The PlayStation 5's DualSense controller is already considered one of the greatest of all time, but that doesn't mean Sony's planning to copy and paste the design for its next console. But how do you ...