EVO 2023 Competitors Voice Concerns Over PS5 USB Ports Potentially Damaging Controllers from Excessive Usage

The overheating and wear and tear on USB ports can be attributed to the extensive use of PS5 consoles during the event, particularly for games like Street Fighter 6 and Guilty Gear Strive, where wired play is preferred for minimal input delay. Thousands of players rotated through a limited number of PS5 consoles, constantly plugging and unplugging controllers.