PlayStation unveils the sleek new wireless controller for PS5

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

In addition to watching a lot of movies and TV, the COVID-19 pandemic has also found many people turning to video-games for a little escapism, so you might be interested to feast your eyes on DualSense, the new wireless controller for the upcoming PlayStation 5 console which has just been unveiled. Check it out below!

As a video-game noob in just about every sense of the word, I'm probably the worst person to comment on the PS5's new controller, but it looks pretty damn sleek to me. In the press-release, Senior Vice President of Platform Planning & Management Hideaki Nishino said that they knew they had to build on the success of thet PS4 controller, which meant keeping what gamers loved, but also adding new functionality. "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," Hideaki said. "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." Hideaki added that DualSense also adds "a built-in microphone array, which will enable players to easily chat with friends without a headset – ideal for jumping into a quick conversation. But of course, if you are planning to chat for a longer period, it’s good to have that headset handy." Here's a statement from Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO and President Jim Ryan:

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.

The PS5 is said to launch by the end of 2020. What do you folks think of the new PS5 controller design?