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Apex Legends: Tap Strafing Removal Fuels Controller vs. Mouse/Keyboard Debate

Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment has decided to remove the “tap-strafing” technique from the popular battle royale, and the decision has only fuelled an already heated debate between console and PC players regarding the benefits of controllers vs. mouse/keyboard. What is tap-strafing? Well, I recommend checking out a YouTube tutorial (such as this one) if you want a better idea of what the technique looks like and how to perform it, but it’s basically an advanced movement technique that allows (or allowed) Apex Legends players to change directions quickly in the air without losing forward momentum. It’s an incredibly complicated…
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PlayStation 5: Best Features of the DualSense Controller

The PlayStation 5 has already made its way into the wild as media members, celebrities, and other industry figures already have their hands on the next-gen console and its DualSense controller. Actually, it’s the DualSense controller that’s making the biggest impression so far. While early PS5 owners only have access to one next-gen title at the moment (built-in platformer Astro’s Playroom), that game effectively serves as a showcase for both the abilities of the PS5 console and the many ways that the console will be defined by the abilities of its controller. That may sound sensationalist, but a quick rundown…
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Xbox Series S Referenced in Leaked Xbox Controller Photos

Twitter user Zak S claims to have purchased an early edition of an Xbox Series X controller which seemingly reveals the existence of a currently unconfirmed console known as the Xbox Series S. Xbox series X controller found in the wild!! pic.twitter.com/TEns4z45CB— Zak S (@zakk_exe) August 9, 2020 The photos, which The Verge has verified are authentic, include a shot of the controller’s manual which states that it is compatible with the Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Windows 10, Android, iOS, and the aforementioned Xbox Series S. Interestingly, Microsoft has also not confirmed that there will be a white Xbox…
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PlayStation 5 Games Will Not Support PlayStation 4 DualShock Controller

In a recent blog post, the PlayStation team confirmed that PlayStation 5 games will not support the PlayStation 4’s DualShock 4 controller. “We believe that PS5 games should take advantage of the new capabilities and features we’re bringing to the platform, including the features of DualSense wireless controller,” Sony says regarding their decision to not make the DualShock 4 compatible with PlayStation 5 games. The blog post goes on to clarify that DualShock 4 controllers and officially licensed third-party gamepad controllers will “work with supported PS4 games” on PlayStation 5. They also note that “the PS Move Motion Controllers and…
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