PlayStation 5 DualSense: Summer Games Fest To Give Us Hands-On Look At The Controller

The new controller for PlayStation 5 is called the ‘DualSense.’ This was unveiled way before we caught a glimpse of the actual console. We have only seen the new controller in pictures so far. There has been no real hands-on review of the same. But that is all about to change.

Journalist Geoff Keighley announced a hands-on review for the DualSense controller happening today at the Summer Games Fest. This is the first time we will see a 3rd-party review of the controller.

You can watch the reveal here:

The DualSense is designed with the best aspects of the DualShock 4 intact. Sony has also added adaptive triggers on the L2 and R2 buttons to give players a more realistic feeling.

Sony execs on the PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller

Hideaki Nishino, Senior Vice President for Platform Planning and Management writes

“After thoughtful consideration, we decided to keep much of what gamers love about DualShock 4 intact, while also adding new functionality and refining the design. Based on our discussions with developers, we concluded that the sense of touch within gameplay, much like audio, hasn’t been a big focus for many games. We had a great opportunity with PS5 to innovate by offering game creators the ability to explore how they can heighten that feeling of immersion through our new controller. This is why we adopted haptic feedback, which adds a variety of powerful sensations you’ll feel when you play, such as the slow grittiness of driving a car through mud. We also incorporated adaptive triggers into the L2 and R2 buttons of DualSense so you can truly feel the tension of your actions, like when drawing a bow to shoot an arrow.”

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DualSense features

The DualShock 4 stayed true to its name when it gave us an experience of in-game explosions, events, or situations. With DualSense, Sony is taking things to the next level.  The controller replaces the ‘share’ button with the ‘create’ button. This is to allow content creators to create and share their content with ease. More details will be announced soon.

The controller also has a built-in microphone array to make communication easier during co-op and multiplayer sessions. The position of the light bar has also changed and is now at the side of the touchpad. The controller was also tested with a variety of hand sizes to ultimately fixate upon one specific size.

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan also had a few things to say about the new controller. He comments

“DualSense marks a radical departure from our previous controller offerings and captures just how strongly we feel about making a generational leap with PS5. The new controller, along with the many innovative features in PS5, will be transformative for games – continuing our mission at PlayStation to push the boundaries of play, now and in the future. To the PlayStation community, I truly want to thank you for sharing this exciting journey with us as we head toward PS5’s launch in Holiday 2020. We look forward to sharing more information about PS5, including the console design, in the coming months.”

Stay tuned for more updates on the same.