Let’s hope this isn’t just a random patent, and we actually get better sticks next generation.

  • slimerancher@lemmy.worldOPM
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    1 年前

    I don’t know about Xbox, but drift issue is pretty common in PS5 controller too, and I recall reading that all companies uses sticks from same manufacturer.

    Everyone online sings praises of ‘Hall-effect’ sticks, but no one (Sony / MS / Nintendo) is currently using them, probably because of higher cost.

    If this works, this will probably solve the issue for Nintendo at least.

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      1 年前

      i bought my pack of 10 hall effect sensors for like a couple bucks. i know things scale but my bet would be on planned obsolescence

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      I’ve had far more stick issues on PS5 than Switch, but that’s probably just luck of the draw.

      For the record, the patent isn’t about removing drift at all, from what I can discern, it’s about adjustable resistance sticks.