We’re used to Hall effect devices as proximity sensors in mechanical systems, used to provide detection of something that has a magnet attached to it. However it’s easy to forget that the devices that ...

There are plenty of PC joysticks out there, but that didn’t stop [dizekat] from building his own. Most joysticks measure position mechanically using potentiometers or encoders. Only a few high-end ...

GuliKit, a popular manufacturer of premium game accessories has revealed a lot of information about its "Hall Joystick for Joy-Con." This upgrade kit, according to the company, will be the best ...

Have you ever found yourself battling against your own controller rather than the game itself? Joystick drift is a common issue that plagues many PS5 users, causing characters to move without any ...

I have not forgotten the numerous RRoD Xbox units I have paid for (and warranted via BestBuy) that I would not buy another Xbox. Even their controllers, whether inherent drift or not, are designed TO ...

After dealing with years of widespread reports of "stick drift" on the original Switch Joy-Cons, Nintendo watchers have been hoping the Switch 2 would make use of magnetic Hall effect sensors that ...

On Feb. 19, Polygon is launching Switchboard, a newsletter that will deliver all the latest Nintendo Switch 2 news, reporting, and rumors directly to your inbox. Sign up here to get it weekly, and ...

Hardware One gamer got so tired of waiting for Valve, he made his own 'Steam Controller 2' out of Steam Deck parts, and it even splits in half like Switch Joy-Cons Controllers Asus announces the ...