79: A Subsidiary of Starko Industries

What the heck is going on with modern video game controllers? That's the question we're trying to address this week, with Joy Con and DualSense analog stick drift, unresponsive Xbox face buttons, do-it-yourself repair, advanced soldering techniques, class action lawsuits and other subjects all weighing on our minds. Is there any end in sight?

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IGN's summary of Joy Con lawsuits and joystick damage:

https://www.ign.com/articles/all-the-lawsuits-nintendo-is-facing-over-joy-con-drift

iFixit's breakdown of the DualSense joysticks (also thanks to them for the show image):

https://www.ifixit.com/News/48944/heres-why-ps5-joysticks-drift-and-why-theyll-only-get-worse

TronicsFix on the DualSense triggers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rNITneXnCo&t=555s

 

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