STACK #241 November 2024

GAMING FEATURE

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HALL OR NOTHING! A term that’s come to prominence recently in controller terms – and one which applies to the range featured here from PowerA – is “Hall Effect”. But what does it mean? It’s named after American physicist Edwin Hall, who's credited with discovering back in 1879 how electricity and magnetism could work hand-in-hand to move objects, with their position and distance able to be accurately measured. When it comes to game controllers, rather than using traditional internals with touching parts that can degrade over time, the use of Hall Effect sensors involves no contact between parts. In a nutshell, this

means that under normal conditions they should outlast old school controllers, and also aren’t susceptible to the dreaded “stick drift”, whereby wear can make

your control stick unreliable, even registering unwanted movement while you’re playing a game.

The latest officially licensed controllers from PowerA for Xbox and PC are bulging with features that will improve any gamer’s performance – plus, they look the part as well! Let’s take a deeper dive… Words Amy Flower TAKE CONTROL WITH POWERA

Each of the two PowerA Fortnite controllers featured on this page come with a highly desirable bonus for players of the battle royale sensation, in the form of a virtual item code. Invest in the OPS V1 and FORTNITE FANS, TAKE YOUR PICK!

you’ll score an epic Assault Bomber code, while the Xbox Special Edition packs in a code for a cool Tooth Pick Pickaxe.

C’MON GET APPY!

PowerA OPS V1 WIRELESS CONTROLLER FOR CLOUD GAMING – FORTNITE EDITION A feature-packed entry level wireless controller for PC or mobile, connect via USB dongle, Bluetooth, or the included USB cable and enjoy the robustness of Hall Effect sticks and triggers. The latter are adjustable to three levels, ideal for everything from shooters to racing games, and four mappable buttons add an extra layer of control. There’s even a turbo button to enhance your input speed, plus stick caps to offer an extra option for play. Inside, two rumble motors deliver additional play thrills.

mappable buttons, dual rumble motors, three-way trigger locks – add the cool Fortnite design and this one’s an Xbox (or PC) winner! Three game profiles can be stored and selected via a button press, there’s a handy headset dial, while rubberised grips and embedded antifriction rings make for a super comfy gaming ride. PowerA FUSION PRO WIRELESS CONTROLLER WITH LUMECTRA FOR XBOX Featuring stunning RGB ‘Lumectra’ lighting – static images just don’t do this marvel justice – this top-performer is more than just a pretty face. Program your favourite lighting animation via PowerA’s app, before enjoying all the top features of

Download the free PowerA Gamer HQ app to your Xbox or Windows PC to gain control over almost every aspect of your controller. It automatically recognises your model, then offers up the various parameters that you can adjust, from RGB (if present) to stick distance, trigger dead zones, button assignments, and much more.

PowerA SPECIAL EDITION WIRELESS CONTROLLER

of three heights, while enjoying up to 30 hours of wireless battery life – there’s even an included magnetic charging/display stand! Plus, it comes with a robust carry case, so you can take your gaming anywhere.

the above Special Edition, and more! With a mere twist you can adjust the thumbsticks to any

FOR XBOX – FORTNITE EDITION Boasting all the features that you’d expect – Hall Effect sticks and triggers, low latency wireless connection via an included dongle, four extra

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