Microsoft's decision to continue designing its controllers to be compatible with regular AA batteries, even into the latest generation, has been speculated on by gamers and journalists for a while now ...

Xbox has required AA batteries for its controllers for a long time now, which can be an advantage or disadvantage depending on who you ask. What isn't debatable is the annoyance of having to change a ...

One thing that a lot of our devices have in common is that they've seen conventional batteries replaced with rechargeable lithium-ion ones. As console players will know, PlayStation's ...

Gamers understand how frustrating losing a charge can be — especially when playing with friends or finally leveling up a character. With an Xbox controller charging station, you’ll never need to worry ...

With the release of new gaming consoles like the Xbox Series X|S and PS5, we also got new controllers to go with them. However, Microsoft surprised gamers by continuing to stick with outdated AA ...