Following last week's investigations, U.S. law firm Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith (CSK&D) has proceeded with a class action lawsuit against Sony, following customer complaints that DualSense controllers packaged with t...

There have been recent reports of a manufacturing fault in regards to Sony's new PlayStation 5 hardware, specifically its sleek DualSense controller. Multiple players have been reporting cases of the notorious "drift" issue - whereby the co...

Last week, we reported on how Valve was facing a lawsuit over the design of its Steam Controller hardware, with manufacturer Ironburg Inventions, (acting on behalf of subsidiary SCUF Gaming), alleging that the discontinued gamepad infringed...

Well la-de-dah, check out you, the rich kid with the next-gen console and the fancy iPhone. You're the equivalent of that one kid at school in the 1990s who had a Neo Geo. But if you can tear yourself away from your vinyl collection long en...

Valve Corporation is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it plagiarized the design of its Steam Controller hardware from a similar design already patented by another manufacturer. Ironburg Inventions, acting on behalf of third-party cont...

In today's contest you can win a customizable Xbox Series X controller from Mega Modz! The last time we heard from Mega Modz, I was fresh off of losing a fight over the remote with my step dad, Terry. Oh, also we also gave away a PS4 contro...

I feel sorry for anyone who's out there amassing a multi-colored array of Xbox controllers – they just don't stop coming. The gamepad's latest colorway, Pulse Red, is a vibrant red-and-white combo. The Pulse Red controller will be ava...

I may not use every last bit of the Xbox Elite controller, but my original pad is still hanging in there, and it continues to be my go-to controller for PC gaming (although I'm warming up to the DualSense). If you're a fan of the Xbox Elite...

In today’s contest, UK residents can win a Twin Mirror custom Xbox controller, along with a free copy of the game! Are all you chaps in the UK sad that you can never win physical prizes because most of the contests are US-ba...

In what can be described as a heartwarming Demon's Souls moment (we take them whenever we can get them!), a "first-time Souls player" named helloiamjack shared a video of them toppling one of the early intimidating bosses, Tower Knight, onl...

When the PlayStation 5 works perfectly, it's fantastic – playing games and even just navigating the UI feels dramatically faster compared to the PS4's sluggish ways – but I've experienced hiccups for sure. Sony is very much stil...

I can go years and years without a single video game Black Friday sale grabbing me. Sometimes it's a bunch of games I'm not interested in anymore, even if they're steeply discounted. Sometimes it's a bunch of games I was never interested in...

I suppose, if we're being pedantic and letting semantics get in the way, this isn't explicitly a Baby Yoda controller. It's a Mandalorian controller. But, something tells me people will just call it "The Baby Yoda controller" so let's ...

For the better part of 2020, Microsoft has faced a class action lawsuit over routine stick drift in several models of Xbox controllers. The Complaint alleges that Microsoft knows of the defects and refuses to repair the problem free of char...

Sony is inadvertently taking teasers to an all-new level. Two weeks before the PlayStation 5 shows up on doorsteps, some folks will be getting their spare PS5 controllers in the mail. Some people who ordered PS5 accessories through Sony are...

Xbox Design Lab was quietly one of the neatest offerings of the Xbox One generation. Microsoft built a portal where users could create their own controllers and every component's look could be customized. No longer restricted to official mo...

Microsoft is prepping three Xbox controller colorways for a busy November launch. Apart from the standard Carbon Black and Robot White gamepads that come bundled with the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, respectively, there's also a vibrant...

As we barrel toward the next generation of Sony and Microsoft's consoles, we're faced with the looming threat of raised prices around all corners. There has been persistent talk that games will increase from $60 to $70 soon enough. Last wee...

As recently as right before lunch, we were having a dread-filled conversation about how much PS5 controllers would cost. Thankfully, our fears – our worst-case scenarios – didn't pan out to be true. Sony confirmed the pricing as...

From the outside looking in at least, Star Wars: Squadrons continues to be a pleasant surprise. It's a flight sim through and through, and that full immersive vibe is even extending to consoles. After noting that Squadrons is going to suppo...

Nintendo has clarified how the controls will work in Super Mario 3D All-Stars on Nintendo Switch, and while we don't have the full picture for every possible setup, it's nice to know that Pro Controllers are supported. After all, some of us...

Nintendo has revealed two charming new Switch controllers, which are being released  to celebrate the 35th anniversary of one of the publisher's most beloved franchises: Super Mario.The first controller is manufactured by fighting game...

This month, a selection of alternate DualShock 4 colors will "return" at participating retailers. Sony is also "bringing back some of the more recent stylish designs" on its direct-to-consumer store. The list includes Steel Black, Rose Gold...

In today's contest you can win a Switch Gioteck bundle featuring the JC-20 Cubes Joy-Con Controller and a HC2 Decal Edition Stereo Gaming Headset! Destructoid is known for giving away tons of free stuff, because we love our community. ...

Yesterday, we learned what we all assumed: that DualShock 4 remotes were not compatible with PlayStation 5 games, which were "designed to take advantage of the [new] DualSense" remote. This week, Microsoft came crashing in with the new...