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Sony recently released a revised PS5 DualSense controller model, and it appears that battery life is one of the issues it addressed. As we reported back in October, the new DualSense controllers don’t feature a second mic or the rumored removable battery. Now, a console modder and repairman claims that the revised DualSense’s battery life is nothing to scoff at.
The modder/technician, who goes by the username Modyfikator89 on X, tested the CFI-ZCT2W series of DualSense for over 15 hours. Features like haptics, adaptive triggers, speaker, and mic were used in-game across titles like Astro’s Playroom and Fortnite.
The result? A marked improvement in battery life that “crushes” previous models, including the DualSense Edge. As for how Sony achieved this, Modyfikator89 stripped down the controller to show numerous internal changes from BDM-010 to BDM-060, which apparently also lead to cooler temperatures in the revised model.
Thermal images also confirmed ultra-low charging temps (~26°C), proving efficient engineering. This is the controller we've been waiting for. pic.twitter.com/SkqwtZizR5
— modyfikatorcasper (@Modyfikator89) December 4, 2025
Although this is great news, stick drift remains a sore point for PS5 players, and I’ve personally been a victim of the issue at least twice in this generation. My limited-edition Spider-Man controller was used extremely sparingly, but much to my dismay, it developed a recurring stick drift problem.
Here’s hoping that’s the issue Sony addresses next.
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A fantastic 2015 PS4 game (playable on PS5) is 95% off in a limited-time PS Store deal — its lowest price yet since launch. Frictional Games‘ horror action adventure title Soma costs just a few dollars and is worth checking out at its current sale price if you haven’t played it yet.
Soma can be yours for just $1.49 if you purchase it before December 23. The game received positive critic reviews upon launch, and fared even better with players.
Soma is set in an underwater facility called Pathos-II, which has been isolated. Twisted creatures lurk in the facility, whose fate rests in your hands.
“The radio is dead, food is running out, and the machines have started to think they are people,” a synopsis reads. “Underwater facility Pathos-II has suffered an intolerable isolation and we’re going to have to make some tough decisions. What can be done? What makes sense? What is left to fight for?”
Soma isn’t a lengthy game, and its 100% completion (including all trophies) takes just 10 hours. Unfortunately, however, there’s no Platinum trophy to reward players for their time. But that shouldn’t be a dealbreaker.
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Sony is under fire after releasing a set of new free PSN avatars as part of the digital PlayStation Advent Calendar 2025. The PlayStation Advent Calendar is an annual online activity that, for reasons unbeknownst to us, is limited to a few countries.
Available in parts of Europe and Canada, the Advent Calendar has players engage in various activities over 24 days, with daily prizes awarded. Prizes range from physical goods, like the limited edition Astro Bot DualSense controller, to digital rewards, like PS Plus or PS Store gift cards and PSN avatars.
The PSN avatars are pretty much awarded to everyone daily for partaking in the activity, and it’s these freebies that have come under fire. As highlighted by players, all the free avatars are low-effort, generic images that seem to have been crafted with Generative AI.
A preview courtesy of ResetEra is below:

Frankly, some of these avatars look very similar to PS3 avatars that I claimed back in the day. That said, it would have been nice to see a little bit of effort put into this activity.
It’s unclear why the Advent Calendar isn’t available outside of a few countries. But to be fair, main markets like the United States get preferential treatment from Sony year-round. Being left out of one activity isn’t all that bad!
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