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DualSense Edge to be the Answer to Xbox Elite

DualSense Edge to be the Answer to Xbox Elite

The rumors have been confirmed. Sony is indeed preparing an answer to the Xbox Elite controller. It will be the DualSense Edge gamepad for the PS5.

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Hubert Sledziewski

August 23, 2022

DualSense Edge to be the Answer to Xbox Elite
New Hogwarts Legacy Trailer Presents Immersive Features on PS5

New Hogwarts Legacy Trailer Presents Immersive Features on PS5

The new trailer of Hogwarts Legacy focuses on the immersive features offered by the PS5 console, and mainly its controller, DualSense. This, according to the developers, is supposed to be an extension of the virtual wand.

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Michael Zegar

May 24, 2022

New Hogwarts Legacy Trailer Presents Immersive Features on PS5
DualSense Improving on PC; New Updates Without PS5

DualSense Improving on PC; New Updates Without PS5

PC gamers can finally update the DualSense controller without using the PlayStation 5 console.

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Adrian Werner

April 20, 2022

DualSense Improving on PC; New Updates Without PS5
Sony May Have Quietly Upgraded DualSense Controllers

Sony May Have Quietly Upgraded DualSense Controllers

The new color versions of the DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 may have receive some major improvements. Interestingly, Sony has not officially announced this.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

March 14, 2022

Sony May Have Quietly Upgraded DualSense Controllers
Black and Pink PS5 Now Official

Black and Pink PS5 Now Official

Sony has finally revealed its own interchangeable case plates for PlayStation 5. What's more we're also getting new matching DualSense colors.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

December 13, 2021

Black and Pink PS5 Now Official
Call of Duty Vanguard on PS5 Will Let Us Feel Differences Between Weapons

Call of Duty Vanguard on PS5 Will Let Us Feel Differences Between Weapons

One of the creators of Call of Duty: Vanguard has revealed how the game will use the DualSense's features. The controller will enable us to feel the differences between the triggers of various weapons and feel the surrounding explosions on our own skin.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

October 26, 2021

Call of Duty Vanguard on PS5 Will Let Us Feel Differences Between Weapons
Phil Spencer Praises PS5's DualSense and Thinks About Upgrades to Xbox Controller

Phil Spencer Praises PS5's DualSense and Thinks About Upgrades to Xbox Controller

Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's gaming division, spoke positively on PlayStation 5's controller, and hinted that he's not ruling out a new version of the Xbox Series X|S gamepad in the future that would take advantage of the competition's ideas.

hardware & software

Michael Kulakowski

July 14, 2021

Phil Spencer Praises PS5's DualSense and Thinks About Upgrades to Xbox Controller
PS4 and Xbox One Shortage in the US

PS4 and Xbox One Shortage in the US

There have been big problems with getting new PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles and DualShock 4 gamepads in the U.S. for a while now, with most major stores not offering them, or used pieces of they do.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

July 12, 2021

PS4 and Xbox One Shortage in the US
AC: Valhalla PC Gets DualSense Support

AC: Valhalla PC Gets DualSense Support

As of the latest update, AC: Valhalla supports the DualSense controller on PC, giving PC users access to its unique features.

video games

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz

July 5, 2021

AC: Valhalla PC Gets DualSense Support
PS5 System Update Solves DualSense Battery Problem

PS5 System Update Solves DualSense Battery Problem

PlayStation 5 and the DualSense controller got a software update. The list of changes introduced by Sony is short, but the update should positively affect the experience of owners of the company's latest console.

hardware & software

Patrick Kubiak

June 10, 2021

PS5 System Update Solves DualSense Battery Problem
Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition on PC With DualSense Support

Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition on PC With DualSense Support

The developers of Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition has released an update that adds support for the PS5 controller, including haptic technology and adaptive triggers.

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Krzysztof Kaluzinski

May 23, 2021

Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition on PC With DualSense Support
PS5's DualSense Will Get Two New Color Variations

PS5's DualSense Will Get Two New Color Variations

The requests of gamers around the world have apparently been heard. The DualSense controller known from PlayStation 5 will receive new alternative color variants. What versions will join the standard white model?

hardware & software

Martin Nothing

May 13, 2021

PS5's DualSense Will Get Two New Color Variations
DualSense as Responsive With Cable as Wireless

DualSense as Responsive With Cable as Wireless

Thanks to a test preapred by a certain Reddit user, we learned that PS5's DualSense controller has the same latency over cable as it does wirelessly.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

March 9, 2021

DualSense as Responsive With Cable as Wireless
PS5's DualSense Can Fail After Just 417 Hours

PS5's DualSense Can Fail After Just 417 Hours

iFixit investigated the problem of drift in Sony's DualSense controller for the PS5. The conclusions are not optimistic. The device can stop working after just 417 hours of use.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

February 22, 2021

PS5's DualSense Can Fail After Just 417 Hours
PS5's DualSense Has a Problem With Stick Drift [UPDATED]

PS5's DualSense Has a Problem With Stick Drift [UPDATED]

PlayStation 5 users are crowding in to report another issues with the DualSense. This time, the problem is the analogs, which quite quickly began to drift, messing up control precison in games.

hardware & software

February 16, 2021

PS5's DualSense Has a Problem With Stick Drift [UPDATED]
New Version of Steam Offers Improved Support for Xbox and PS5 Controllers

New Version of Steam Offers Improved Support for Xbox and PS5 Controllers

The latest Steam update brings improved support for DualSense, Xbox Elite, and Xbox Series X|S controllers.

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Paul Musiolik

January 9, 2021

New Version of Steam Offers Improved Support for Xbox and PS5 Controllers
How About Xbox Series X/S Controller With DualSense Features?

How About Xbox Series X/S Controller With DualSense Features?

Microsoft may be interested in creating a new controller for Xbox Series X/S. This is suggested by a survey in which the company asks console buyers if they are interested in the features offered by the DualSense controller.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

January 7, 2021

How About Xbox Series X/S Controller With DualSense Features?
Gamepads are Becoming Increasingly Popular on Steam

Gamepads are Becoming Increasingly Popular on Steam

On the occasion of adding support for PS5's controller to Steam, Valve revealed that the daily number of people using controllers in the service has doubled over the last two years.

video games

Adrian Werner

November 22, 2020

Gamepads are Becoming Increasingly Popular on Steam
Steam Adds Initial Support for DualSense Controller

Steam Adds Initial Support for DualSense Controller

The test version of an update for Steam client added initial support for the DualSense controller. Developers promise full implementation in subsequent versions of the app.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

November 14, 2020

Steam Adds Initial Support for DualSense Controller
DualSense Uses Analog Sticks From DualShock 4

DualSense Uses Analog Sticks From DualShock 4

Recently published YouTube video shows that the same analog knobs were used in the controller for PlayStation 5 - DualSense - as in DualShock 4.

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Bart Swiatek

November 4, 2020

DualSense Uses Analog Sticks From DualShock 4