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DualShock 4 controller catches fire during gameplay

A GTA Online gameplay session ended in the PS4 controller catching fire.

Relientk773825d ago

This usually happens to me, not because the controller malfunctioned, but because I'm The Human Torch and I forget to turn my powers off

Abash3825d ago

This story is going to make all button mashers very uneasy when they play games now

nX3825d ago

I don't think this story will have any effect on how anyone plays his games as it's pretty much an isolated issue.

Abash3825d ago

@ nX

My comment was a joke O_o

dirkdady3825d ago (Edited 3825d ago )

Moron should have used the regular charger for the controller instead of using a cellphone charger.

Lol at the people on reddit telling him not to tell Sony he used a cellphone charger when calling into support.

If it was a iPad charger that would have been worse as those things output 12 watts.

nveenio3825d ago

This kind of happened to my PS3 bluray remote. The batteries started overheating one day. I happened to pick it up and it was really hot. I opened the back and the batteries were swelled and the plastic housing for the batteries was slightly deformed/melted. Remote still works. Hasn't happened since.

fr0sty3825d ago

Any lithium battery powered device, including the cell phone in your pocket, can do this.

81BX3825d ago

Clearly a joke there

nveenio3825d ago

How the heck did I get disagrees? This site is weird.

XisThatKid3824d ago

@inveni
They poorly just don't like your story. It's the the lack of up vote or down vote buttons."disagree"is the only option for disdain here that gives instant grad. disagree here obviously isn't literal. Don't sweat it.

IGiveHugs2NakedWomen3824d ago

Did anyone else notice that the controller caught on fire because the person in question was charging his controller with an electrical outlet?

HaHaHaHaaaa...

Crispy fingers was the reward for his foolishness.

RedDevils3824d ago

The only way to fix this site stupid disagree/agree system, is by get them to force them post a comment before making the disagree/disagree appear

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UKmilitia3825d ago

he used a phone charger(fast charger)to charge it and imo would of damaged the battery.
charging something to fast when its not designed for that is dangerous imo and things like pads should be charged using console or charging docks that give correct power.

XeroTheory3825d ago

I think that's the key term here. I've been using a wall charger for all 3 of my DS4s (and my DS3s as well), but its not that adaptive fast charge kind. Still no problems after a year of owning a PS4, and 7 years of owning a PS3.

player9113825d ago

While you are correct about this, devices have regulators to prevent this. Typically a USB is 500mAh. Fast chargers work by communicating over the data pairs and only push higher amps IF the device responds. What I suspect is the cable was bad, shorting out the data pairs. So it created a sort of loopback to the charger to push more. In this case, I doubt it was the controllers fault, but the cable, and would have blown up any device requiring a smaller input of power. The controller was not the cause but the victim here.

UltraNova3824d ago (Edited 3824d ago )

fulnattybrah

hahahaahahah

hahhahaahahah

Ok I'm done pheww

This was the most ridiculous trolling attempt I've seen in years..

"but then again M$ makes great products..."

Yeah just like the xbox 360 was! I mean it only had 50% failure rate.

Dude seriously get off the coolaid...

OT:

No we should not charge controllers with cellphone fast chargers...

nitus103824d ago (Edited 3824d ago )

For my DS3 I could use my PS3 to charge it but that would mean leaving it on although I could set the timeout on my PS3 to 2 hours.

For years I have been using my PC to charge my DS3 (takes about an hour) however I really need to pair it again which is not a big problem. On a whim I actually used my Sony HDTV usb slot and found I could charge my DS3 (about an hour) without the need to pair. This is now my favorite method of DS3 charging. This does not work on my son's Bravia HTDV since it is a few years older than mine.

I have not got a PS4 yet since I have plenty of PS3 games to keep me busy while I wait for a price drop or an attractive bundle and there are some very tempting ones at the moment. When I do get a PS4 I will just use it to charge the DS4 since the DS4 charges even when the PS4 is on standby.

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babadivad3825d ago (Edited 3825d ago )

Hmmm, is this for real?? I have my doubts.

Nevermind, seems to have been confirmed. But he wasn't using a PS4 charger so he can really only blame himself.

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Rookie_Monster3825d ago (Edited 3825d ago )

Just an isolated incident. My DS4 controllers are cool as ice

Volkama3825d ago

That's because you keep them in the garden, to prevent them from polluting the Xbox-haven you've built for yourself :)

Ricegum3825d ago

Haha great laugh. Cheers bro.

MasterCornholio3825d ago

Why do you store them in the freezer?

wsoutlaw873825d ago

This is why i wouldnt use cell phone wall outlet chargers. Some fast charge setups could be damaging to the controller.

ginsunuva3825d ago

The guy above used a custom cell-phone charger to charge his DS4 that caused this incident, not playing a game.

nitus103824d ago

Rather silly using a custom charger since the DS4 will charge from the PS4 even when it is on standby. It is possible the custom charger is more energy efficient than DS4 via cable to the PS4 while on standby although I have not done any testing. Anyone here who has?

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MasterCornholio3825d ago

Just a faulty battery.

Its not like we didn't have exploding batteries before.

sinspirit3825d ago

Better switch to gasoline powered controllers!

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Rookie_Monster3825d ago

@MasterCornholio
"Its not like we didn't have exploding batteries before."

You are right. Several year ago we had a laptop brand that had recalled batteries due to exploding issue.

http://www.cheatsheet.com/t...
Watch Out for Exploding Laptops: Sony Recalls 26K Vaio PCs

Hmmm, maybe it is a Sony battery issue. Coincident?

SniperControl3824d ago

@rookie

If you had bothered to click the link and read some of the comments, you would have realised that the damage came from the circuit board underneath the battery, the battery itself is less damaged than the plastic it was sat on.

The burning came about because the numpty used a fast charging phone charger, but you already knew this and just wanted to have a dig at Sony.

nitus103824d ago

@sinspirit

Gasoline powered controllers? Well you do have the problem with noise as well as pollution not to mention the weight, but you could emulate rumble really well on one of these. It would be interesting to get gaming hours for one tank.

There is a major problem with a gasoline controller and that is you have to be very careful of the gaming police pulling you over and testing you for alcohol and other banned substances and don't get me stated on mobile phone users. :-)

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DJustinUNCHAIND3825d ago

Should have included a built-in sprinkler system along with the battery, night-light, and speaker.

Rodney253825d ago

This happens when I use my ps4 to write my rap lyrics

iceman063825d ago

Yo...You spit hot fire like Dylon!?!? LOL

remixx1163825d ago

Yeah I put your latest mix tape into my ps4.........I no longer have a ps4 but you are now in my top 5.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA7d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY7d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay7d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos7d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv727d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY7d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator7d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Nacho_Z7d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad8d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga8d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot7d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose8d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE8d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername7d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy8d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde7d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire867d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire867d ago (Edited 7d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole8d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster30008d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot8d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle7d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk777d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments