The new DualSense controller of the PS5 is receiving praise from many users and testers. Even Xbox chief Phil Spencer has only positive words for Sony’s creation. In an interview, he praises the controller.
What does Spencer say? In a podcast from The Verge, Phil Spencer discussed the new Xbox, as well as general gaming topics. One section also addressed the new DualSense controller of the PS5.
It received a lot of praise even before the release of the new console and was seen as the flagship of the PS5. And Spencer speaks positively about it as well:
I applaud [Sony] for what they have done with the controller. Not necessarily for – well, I shouldn’t say not just for the features – but for even more than the features of the controller.
Spencer also emphasizes that everyone in the industry learns and benefits from each other. Some features are meant to fit a specific platform, while others are interesting for the general market.
Haptic Feedback and Adaptive Triggers
What makes the controller so interesting? Even before the release of the PS5, developers were already raving about the features and possibilities of the new controller.
The highlight is the haptic feedback. You should feel resistance while gaming, depending on what you are doing in the game. For many, the game Astro’s Playground served as an example, which was specifically used to showcase the controller:
- When Astro pulled on a rope, you feel resistance through the trigger buttons, making it harder to press them
- In one level, Astro wears a frog costume with retractable springs in its legs. When pulling these springs for a jump, the trigger buttons also offer resistance
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Similar experiences are expected in many games, for example when shooting in CoD Cold War, pulling a bowstring in Horizon Forbidden West, or braking in Gran Turismo 7. You can find all the games that benefit from the special features of the controller here:
Additionally, the vibrations of the new DualSense are more sensitive and better tailored to the situations. This is also said to enhance the controller feel.
What else does the controller offer? In addition to the special haptic feedback, the controller features a touchpad, a headset jack, and its own microphone. However, you should mute it in time, as it is always activated by default.
Moreover, the new controller has a small and special detail that most overlook.
Will Xbox also get a haptic controller?
In the conversation with The Verge, Spencer also stated that the developers of Xbox are keeping an eye on new technologies, whether it’s a controller, VR, or something else.
The Xbox chief mentioned in this context the Wii, which led to Kinect at Xbox and The Move at Sony with its release. However, the chief did not mention whether Microsoft will soon release its own controller with haptic feedback like Sony.
In another interview, Spencer spoke about the Game Pass topic and a potential release for PS4 and PS5. The Xbox chief did not rule this out:
Xbox chief does not rule out Game Pass for PS4 and PS5, says: “I love PlayStation”
