From the classic PS1 controller to the advanced DualSense, Sony controllers have evolved with every generation. Explore how design, features, and technology changed across PlayStation consoles, ...

Brooklyn-based Pop Chart Lab’s latest poster is another attempt to show the lineage of video game controllers, from the twin sticks of Spacewar! to the lonely, somewhat sui generis Wii U tablet ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. CES 2026 ...

If there’s one thing that developers absolutely must get right when designing a video game console, it’s the controllers. If they muck up the controller design by making it unwieldy, cumbersome, or ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are plenty of different ways for people to play their favorite video games. While console players will likely spend more time searching ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Game controllers have come a long way since the days of two buttons and a D-pad on the Nintendo Entertainment System, but gamers never stop ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For lifelong gamers, figuring out what to do with piles of aging game controllers from past platforms can be a challenge. Is it worth keeping ...