We've all been calling the 'X' button on PlayStation controllers the wrong name

Those who have had a PlayStation since the PS1 days will think they know everything there is to know about the Sony console.

And those same people will also know about the 'X' button - whether it's for a reload on Call of Duty, or playing in an inviting pass on FIFA, the 'X' button is certainly commonly used on PlayStation.

However, there's actually no such thing as the 'X' button on PlayStation consoles.

You're probably thinking this is just a load of nonsense. I mean, of course there's an 'X' button, right?

However, confirmation of the non-existence of perhaps the most-used button has not come from some random fan account looking to cause a bit of a stir.

We've been calling the 'X' button the wrong name. (Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Instead, it has come from the horse's mouth - PlayStation themselves.

Taking to X, PlayStation UK said: "Triangle. Circle. Cross. Square. If Cross is called X (it's not), then what are you calling Circle?"

While the mere mention of a 'cross' button is enough to hurt the eyes, ears and soul, there is a rationale behind it - namely that the points of a cross are all equidistant, unlike with an 'X'.

Another X account penned: "Because this debate grinds my gears, I'll finish it once and for all. Crosses have the same distance between each stick. Crosses form a square. Exes don't have the same distance between each stick. Exes form a rectangle. Basic geometry."

To be honest, you can't really argue with that - though considering the vast majority of us have been calling it 'X' for so many years, this is going to take a long time to sink in.

In other PlayStation news, users have been urged to change two settings in order to fix a common issue with their controllers.

According to the US Sun, there are some simple ways of boosting your DualSense battery life, and they couldn't be easier to implement.

It's a cross after all. (Neil Godwin/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

One of them is to set the controller to automatically switch off when it's not being used. This can be done by heading into Settings, selecting 'System' and then 'Power Saving'.

You can also ensure your mic is muted to stop it from constantly being on in the background and draining your battery.

Reducing the intensity of the haptic feedback will also help.

You can do this by heading to the Control Center, selecting 'Accessories' followed by 'DualSense Wireless Controller'.

Then, select 'Controller Settings', followed by 'Vibration Intensity' and finally, 'Trigger Effect Intensity'.