For the PS3, if the battery in your controller fails for any reason, you're left with one of two options. If the PS3 is still under warranty, you can send the controller back for 'repairs.' ...

Even though Sony’s said that they will replace dead SIXAXIS controllers once the battery life is gone—there’s actually a note that the battery has a limited life-span in the manual—they ...

The PS3 controller is much more finicky. Sure, it charges from the PS3 via that console's USB port. But plug the controller into any other USB source, and it's more of a 50/50 shot.

However, because the controller lacks an auto-off feature, Gamepro revealed that the battery life for the sixaxis last only nearly 19 hours. This is compared to the 36-hour lifespan of the Wiimote ...

Is a built-in battery a bad move? Sony tries to reassure customers. Ben Kuchera – Oct 22, 2006 5:16 pm | 0 Text settings Story text SizeLinks ...

The 360 and PS3 Power & Play aren’t quite the same bargain, consisting only of a recharging base for $30, but hey, Microsoft and Sony have already provided fairly elegant battery solutions for ...

With this controller, you cannot check up on the battery status with the PS3. It will simply say, “-” for the charge status. Not surprisingly, pressing the PS button on this controller will not turn ...

SplitFish isn't providing a ton of details on this one just, but it has announced that its new FragFX Shark controller for the PS3, PC and Mac will be making its official debut at Gamescon later ...

Aside from the motion control, the PS3 controller's cosmetics are almost a dead ringer for those of the existing Dual Shock controller that you'll find on today's PlayStation 2.