PS5 DualSense Controller Could Be 'One of the Best in History'

Push Square: "To learn more of what developers think of the PS5 DualSense controller, we reached out to Dying Light 2 developer Techland to see what it thought of the innovation."

[iplay1up2]

Move the thumbstick!

[Nyxus]

Why? It's perfectly fine as it is.

[UltraNova]

What difference does it make? Seriously, I don't get it...I really don't.

[darthv72]

Sony is not going to do that. You can likely get 3rd party controllers that will though.

On topic, It looks to be more comfortable for my hands. So I would put it on my list of best controllers which include the 360, snes, ds4 and genesis.

[DarXyde]

6-button Genesis controller.

That's an important distinction.

[--Onilink--]

No wavebird in the list?

[specialguest]

That thumbstick position on a PS controller is almost iconic-like to Playstation. They've stuck with it since the PS1.

As for comfort, the 360 still feels the best in my hands. I just don't like the dpad for fighting games

[S2Killinit]

No thank you.

[Indigon]

God no.

[WickedLester]

How about get over it and realize that a ton of people LIKE symmetrical!

[smashman98]

Lol there's plenty of 3rd party controllers that do this most of us PlayStation gamers prefer the symmetric sticks so it would make no sense to change the official layout to please the people that don't prefer it.

[kayoss]

I used to have an Xbox and when I moved to the PS4, I thought the controller felt really weird. But after a few weeks of using it, it feels really natural. What I’m saying is that your body (Your hands) will adjust.

[krauley]

His body is not the problem though....

[pwnmaster3000]

for What? It’s been fine for years, don’t fix what isn’t broken.

[MasterCornholio]

Move your thumbs.

[umair_s51]

The symmetric thumbsticks and D pad is why I love DS4

[JEECE]

I'm one of those weird people whose thumbs are located in the same place on each hand, so this works for me.

[UltraNova]

Weirdo.

[UnHoly_One]

I don’t care which style of controller you prefer but I hate when people use this as their argument. It makes no sense.

Do you ever play a game that uses the buttons more than the right stick?

Is it hard because your thumbs are the same but have to be in different positions?

[ITPython]

Grab your PS4/Xbox controller and hold it. Now let your thumbs relax and sit wherever they would naturally. Notice where they are sitting?

If anybody needs to change the thumbstick position, it is Microsoft. They have had an incorrect ergonomic orientation on their controllers left thumbstick since day one. They just have been too stubborn to fix it since they don't want to be seeing as copying Sony and want to be "different".

[Pyrofire95]

I really don't care either way aside from the fact that I like a symmetrical controller more aesthetically.

[frostypants]

Your hands are symmetric with each other. Therefore thumbsticks should be too. Asymmetric thumbsticks are a gimmick, especially when most modern games use shoulder buttons as the primaries.

[16bitNutrition]

I get it, whenever I play on my PlayStation I feel like I have to force my left thumb but with the Xbox it just fits oh so perfectly...

[haylonix]

There is an argument for comfort i agree, but after playing FFXIV, symmetrical sticks have a large advantage, you can use your index fingers to use face buttons and dpad while thumbs stay on sticks. Tried on xbox controller, you have to slide hand down use index finger on thumb stick and thumb on dpad, its very awkward compared to using a DualShock.

[Mr_Luke]

Urgh... no please, i've never liked that...

[masterfox]

love the design alot, still I wouldn't mind they added that rumored screen that was going to be on the touchpad, but that could add hell more cost and more power consumption.

[kayoss]

A controller that last 1 hour? I’ll pass. Lol

[Juancho51]

Doesn't say it lasts "1 hour" anywhere...source?

Also, at least we dont have to keep replacing batteries. Should work the same or better than DS3.

[slayernz]

@juancho read all the comments.......hes saying if they add a screen the batteries might only last an hour

[S2Killinit]

I like the sound of that!

[FanboyPolice]

I think the haptic feedback will be a big deal. I hope devs use it properly. I think the PS4 speaker and the touch pad was not used mostly. I remember it was pretty cool it's usages on Infamous Second Son to absorb powers and the sound of it.

I hope this is as friendly as it sounds.

[TheEnigma313]

I wish more companies used the controller speaker

[FanboyPolice]

I know right. Totally under used.

[InklingGirl]

It would be nice to have the ability to re-route the thumb sticks, I dislike this placement very much which is why I use an Xbox One controller on my PS4.

[smashman98]

There are controllers that do that on ps4 (3rd party). But it seems like you already have your solution. Although if Sony did build the function into the controller similar to the one by Astro it would be nice for those who prefer the asymmetrical layout.

[akaFullMetal]

Feel like it could be with haptic feedback, triggers, mic, new ergonomics, little more weight and new stylized joystick nubs.

[Games1st]

"Futuristic as we should expect in 2020." It's pushing boundaries, quite polarising. I need to see a matching PS5.

[kayoss]

Bet you it will be shaped like a toblerone.

[Rev1ve]

No news is no news. Stop making things up!!!!

[Father__Merrin]

I think best was the ps2 controller absolutely solid

[pwnmaster3000]

Him talking about DS5 is cool and all but I would like him to show more of dying light 2 lol.
I’m so ready for that game

[King_Noctis]

This is starting to become redundant.

[Thundercat77]

Redundant are all those Phil Spencer interviews article talking the same empty stuff.

[King_Noctis]

At least Phil usually provides new info. Don’t get me wrong, I’m really excited for the PS5 but we keep having almost the same article everyday.

We know the Dualsense will be great, we don’t need articles upon articles just to keep reassuring that.

[ecchiless]

Phil and new info? xDDDDDDDDDD

Like that time he talk about games and then nothing?
Or that other time he was saying "this E3" gonna be the best for xbox?

Wonder how many times he did say that...

[waverider]

The lack of knowledge of some of the comments here is amazing. Saying bad without ever using one. A gamepad that work for one hour.... Damn, the hate. This a gamepad for next gen and nothing that still use tech power from the 80´s....

[Software_Lover]

........ huh.

The guy with the 1hour comment was saying that you would get a controller that lasted for an hour if they added a screen to the controller. That was not hate.

Comprehension is key.

[waverider]

that just an example. Many think that. That the gamepad just work for a couple of hours and its done and that will happend on the next gen pads.

[Thundercat77]

Nothing but praise for the DualSense. I have no doubt it has the potential to become one of the best in video game history.

I mean, the DualSense alone had triple the momentum of the Xbox series x reveal. I have never seen the community so exited for a controller before.

[Kiwi66]

Imagine what it will be like when the console is revealed

[REALAS]

Dualshock 4 still feels great. Cant wait to see if this improves on it that much. Reading some of the comments, I cant believe people still have an issue with the symmetrical sticks. I imagine some real challenged people crashing their thumbs together when they play.

[Zerobalance]

Gonna be expensive maybe £80 for a base controller.

[Donnie81]

I like the looks of it. I hated the ds3 it was such a turd. I bought a afterglow ps3 controller and it was better. The ds4 was a better controller and more comfy than the ds3. I like the beefy thick look

[Einhander1971]

SNES, Saturn.

[Sophisticated_Chap]

This is all just hype. Let's see what the deal is after people have used it, and lets see if developers actually utilize it in a meaningful way. We've heard this all before with the Playstation Eye, then it was the Six Axis Dual Shock controller, then 3D became the hype, then the Playstation Move controllers, and on and on.

[BlaqMagiq1]

Just when I thought the Dualshock 4 was perfect they come out with this. This will clearly be the best controller ever made.