A new exciting innovation for Sony’s PS5 is the dual sense controller. Its haptic response system and adaptive triggers can be nicely configured by developers for a variety of purposes to make actions seem more realistic, and the controller has been largely appreciated by those who use it. Xbox boss Phil Spencer is also among those who are excited about dual sense.
He said in an interview with The Verge that he appreciates Sony for the dual sense controller, and more about how the company looked to the future and pushed further innovation with it.
“I admire what they did with the controller, not really – well, I don’t want more for the controller’s specifics, but no more than the controller’s specifics,” he said. “I think for all of us in the industry, we should learn from each other and the innovation that we should all be pursuing, whether it’s the distribution of a business model like Game Pass, or Controller Tech, or Wii Wii in those days, which is obvious. The way is clear. We were affected when we went out and kinked and Sony moved. “
Spencer said he hopes other players in the industry will see these new types of innovations and learn from them and grow.
He said he hopes platform-holders will say, “Well, what’s really going to explode and become a common part of the platform that developers and players are looking for?” ‘Or,’ What’s even more ical around a specific view on a specific piece of hardware? ‘ We’re trying to keep an eye on it. For any technology, whether it’s a controller, or any VR, or anything else … “
In Call of Duty: Black Ps Cold War, dual sense control weapons look different, and you can feel your heartbeat in your hands when you are in poor health. Sony’s own PS5 launch title Astro’s Playroom uses a dual sense controller for a variety of exciting and unique purposes, and you can even blow into the controller to spin the fan.
Recently, we learned about the unique ways in which Bethesda’s Deathloop will use Dual Sense, and it looks so amazing.
It will be really interesting to see how developers use the dual sense controller over time.