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Photo : charnsitr ( Shutterstock ) Nintendo isn’t the only company out t here with joy stick drift issues . Joy Cons might be the highest profile controller to suffer from drift, but Sony’s PS5 controllers can experience a similar plight. If your PS5 characters are moving on their own, there are some steps you can take to fix the drift. 02:15 How to Steam an Egg Wednesday 11:19AM 02:50 Chopping Basics Wednesday 11:09AM What is stick drift? Stick drift is when your controller’s analog joysticks think an input is being made even when you aren’t moving the stick at all. You’ll notice this issue right away, since game menus and characters alike will move on their own. It’s frustrating, and makes many games unplayable. There isn’t one root cause of stick drift. In some cases, the analog stick might become loose , and cause the sensors to think it’s tilted when it isn’t. In other cases, dirt and debris can get trapped in the stick, resulting in a similar error. In the worst case scena...

I love PSVR . The exclusives are excellent, as is the ability to play PlayStation games on a giant floating virtual screen. But I will admit, the hardware can’t compete in the 2022 VR space. Against tech from Meta and HTC, it’ s the perfect time for PlayStation VR 2 to launch. And while we won’t see it until sometime early next year, we can start securing our spot right now (as long as we’re chosen). What’s new with PS VR2? Sony’s PS VR2 is a considerable upgrade from the original PlayStation VR . The new headset bumps the resolution from 960 x 1080 to 2000 x 2040 (4K), supports HDR, and increases the field of view from 100˚ to 110˚. It also supports eye tracking for realistic eye movements, and Tempest 3D audio. It s inside-out tracking system eliminates the need for a camera, which should make setup so much easier. Of course, the even bigger upgrade is to the controllers. While PS VR used 2010's PlayStation Move controllers, PS VR2's controllers are designed for VR, pa...

Photo : Mr.Mikla ( Shutterstock ) For decades, video game companies have given players a choice in how to position their consoles. The PS2, Wii, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS4, and more all let you decide whether to position them horizontally or vertically, with some even including a stand. The PS5 doesn’t buck this trend, and Sony encourages you to orient it however you want. That didn’t stop a spate of viral rumors that keeping your PS5 upright could damage it. Frankly, that’s bullshit. The story kicked off six days ago when gaming site Wololo.net reported a hardware flaw in the PS5 could cause the console’s “liquid metal thermal paste” to leak into other components of the machine when played in an upright position. Wololo cited a few different repair technicians, who reported seeing issue crop up when customers brought their units in for repair. The site even claimed this was affecting consoles that hadn’t yet been taken out of the box. The report took off, with many other gaming outlet...