One of the PlayStation 5's biggest selling points was, unusually, its controller. Though it wasn't a revolution like the Nintendo Wii, the DualSense's added haptics and fancy triggers do really change ...

Can You Use PS4 Controller On PS5? Yes, you can use your DualShock 4 on the PS5! If you’re going to be playing your PS4 games on the system, then you’ll definitely want to keep your DualShock 4 pads; ...

Pam's Colecovision was her babysitter, from the age of 4 or 5, but the family only had one game. Over and over, hour after hour, she'd climb and jump through the three levels of Donkey Kong. But the ...

As a staunch believer in hardware preservation, I still use and restore original retro controllers in 2025. However, I do also think it's worth exploring alternative gamepads, and discovering new ...

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 ...

Dan Houser, best known for his work writing video games like the Red Dead and Grand Theft Auto series, is creating a video game based on his recently released novel about an AI gone wrong. Last year, ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

Okay, sure, you may be more accurate and efficient with a mouse and keyboard in snappy shooters, but there's just something to be said about putting your feet back, grabbing a controller, and playing ...

Indie devs are using anti-gen-AI statements to make their games stand out. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a reporter who covers ...

Xbox and PC gamers can score excellent deals on Microsoft's Elite Series 2 and Elite Series 2 Core Controllers at Amazon, Walmart, and Target. The standard Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller is on ...

Amazon is offering limited-time discounts on the superb 8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad ahead of the holidays. If you're eligible for the bonus coupon discount, the GameCube-inspired purple and gray ...