Over the years, a noticeable shift in the production of electronic goods has resulted in a fall from durable, long-lasting products to fragile, issue-prone items. In some instances, this may be ...
If your in-game character is moving when you’re not touching the left stick, or your aiming is slow or limited in one or more directions, you could well be suffering from something called ‘stick drift ...
After years of throwing away old electronics, more consumers are finally starting to care about repairability. We've seen self-repair programs pop up for Logitech Mice, Samsung smartphones, and even ...
Modern game controllers are pretty robust, at least as long as you go with a first-party option. But they’re also expensive, so when one breaks, it’s a deep reach for seventy bucks (or a lot more for ...
Microsoft is expanding its self-repair program to include Xbox controllers. As The Verge reports, Microsoft has quietly rolled out the option to purchase parts for both the Xbox Wireless Controller ...
We’re big fans of repairable hardware here at Hackaday, so much so that when we see a company embracing the idea that their products should actually be serviced rather than thrown in the trash, we ...
Microsoft is now selling replacement parts for Xbox controllers following its pledge to expand "right to repair" options for consumers. The program is currently live for Xbox users in North America, ...
Microsoft's warranty program can range from one to three years, and afterward, you're typically not able to receive any of the program's benefits. That's about to change, however, as Microsoft has ...
Jo Craig (they/them) is a writer on Game Rant from Scotland and has been in the industry for nearly a decade dissecting comic book movie trailers for hours and diving headfirst into horror. They still ...
Microsoft has just listed a range of Xbox controller replacement parts on its US storefront, meaning gamers can order them directly rather than going through lengthy support ticket processes. Prior to ...