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 ...

Repairing your Xbox controller just got much easier as Microsoft now officially sells controller repair parts. You can buy the parts direct from the Microsoft Store ...

Let's face it, console gamepads often have to take a fair bit of abuse - perhaps even occasionally being hurled across the living room - but if you've broken your Xbox controller (beyond the period of ...

September 19’s massive Xbox leak revealed a lot of neat hardware we weren’t supposed to know about. While getting a peek into Microsoft’s ideas for a mid-gen console refresh and even its ...

Just sell the Pro controller, license out the others, have parts for those that want them and undercut iFuxit. I'm sure that 29% of the xbox owners are capable to DIY... the rest just will get a new ...

One of the things almost every player has encountered regardless of their chosen system is controllers breaking down. Whether it’s something prominent like stick drift or something a bit more niche, ...

It is far too often the case that failed hardware components lead to unnecessary disposal. That means another expensive purchase for you and more stuff sitting in landfills for the Earth. Thankfully, ...

For the thrifty Xbox gamers out there, a new development from Microsoft might come as a breath of fresh air. The tech giant has taken a significant step towards reducing e-waste and providing ...

Microsoft has joined the wave of companies offering customers the right to repair their own hardware at home, by providing tutorials and the parts to mend Xbox Wireless Controllers themselves. The ...

Microsoft is trying to make up for a significant goof that happened in the packaging process and the company has assured ...

Controllers -- the principal way of interacting with video games -- have been rather stagnant in the last few years. Sure, dual analog sticks and shoulder buttons have added new possibilities as ...

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 ...