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PS5 DualSense concept design reveals the 'night mode' we really want

PS5 DualSense controller concept reveals a feature that Sony needs to add.

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SullysCigar1368d ago

wtf is the point? It's TOTALLY unnecessary!

I want it!

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SullysCigar1366d ago

^ A few things Shaggy2304; first of all, a minority didn't like it. Secondly the light bar was only an issue for those few because the "bright light bar" was on the back of the controller and they were noticing the reflection in their TV. Not the case in this design, so non-issue, you'll be pleased to hear. Lastly, Sony added the option to dim it right down in the settings, appeasing those few.

"People" isn't a single entity representing one opinion. But you knew this lol...

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XtraTrstrL1365d ago

@Shaggy2304, this doesn't look that bright. Also, the major complaint about the lights on the DS4 was that it drained the already short battery life even quicker. The DS5 battery lasts twice as long.

JackBNimble1365d ago

I think the controller speaker is what really drains the battery. It's not like the battery could hold much power to begin with, but the Ds5 is supposed to hold x2 power of the DS4 so I really don't think it will be much of an issue.

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RangerWalk2671365d ago

I wish there was an option to turn all the lights off. Even on the consoles. Not just the PS... But the Xbox controller and console as well. Night mode should be blacked out. Not a light show. In my opinion. To each their own.

SullysCigar1365d ago

That's actually a great idea!

Dark mode or we riot!

Xb1ps41365d ago

Not a fan of lights on the controller... I hate the stupid light on the Xbox controller it just pulls me away from looking at the tv when The room is dark

NealGamby1368d ago (Edited 1368d ago )

This would actually save some people money if they made this controller the standard DS5. I know I’d think twice before smashing it during Call of Duty. Lol. I bet I’ve destroyed 10 controllers throughout the PS3,PS4 cycle.

Rimeskeem1367d ago

I recently looked on amazon of my orders and I am very depressed about how many controllers I ended up buying....

arkard1366d ago

Sounds like you have rage issues

NealGamby1366d ago

COD will bring that out in you if you are the least bit competitive.

JackBNimble1365d ago

You're doing it all wrong, you don't smash your own things , you smash everyone else's.

NealGamby1365d ago

I literally twist the shit out of my controller until it breaks or I smash it against the desk because it’s the only thing I have in my hands. It stops me from breaking more expensive stuff.

BrettAwesome1365d ago

Spend some money on a shrink instead

NealGamby1365d ago

Nah, all my extra money goes to your mom. Tell her I said "hi'.

BrettAwesome1364d ago

Will do. She tells me you're a fan of her big strap on. Especially every time you broke a controller.

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Neonridr1366d ago

all that lighting would definitely put additional drain on the battery no?

that being said, I love the colors and wouldn't mind it one bit.

SullysCigar1366d ago

Well given the battery life is 50% longer than DS4, it wouldn't really matter to me. LEDs aren't power hungry either, so I'd expect it would be a negligible drain compared to other aspects of the DualSense.

That said, I'm sure they could be controllable in the settings like the light bar on DS4 was, so you can have fancy lights, or about 5% longer battery life lol

Neonridr1364d ago

maybe even get to choose your colors :D

sampsonon1366d ago

People cried about just the single light bar on the DS4. I can't imagine how many will lose their minds crying if Sony did this.

Duke191366d ago

Cool concept. Love the blue lighting against the black.

Only part I dont care for, is the pink, green, red lights. Would almost prefer a variant that also made them all blue

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HexGaming Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Hex Phantom

Custom Controller Company HexGaming launched a Kickstarter campaign for their latest pro controller, Hex Phantom. - IS

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Sony shares big new PS Plus stat, but not the one we want to see

PlayStation Plus has improved the split of PS4 and PS5 players on its priciest tiers, but Sony continues to hide total subscriber numbers.

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mandf2d ago

lol acting like it’s equivalent to ms numbers

Mr Logic2d ago

Uh...They're definitely not equivalent.

"Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service now has 34 million subscribers."

"the total number of PS Plus subscribers across all tiers was 47.4 million"

darthv721d 23h ago (Edited 1d 23h ago )

That PSN number seems like it should be much higher... especially when you consider that PS4 alone has a sell through of over 117m. To not even be at least half that is rather interesting.

To the XB side, having 34m to an install base of roughly 50m (XBO sell through) or even 85m (360 sell through) is a greater percentage of unit to member ratio than PSN.

bloop1d 20h ago

That's not the "gotcha" you think it is Darth.

darthv721d 19h ago

^^it's not supposed to be bloop.... it's just an interesting observation.

Einhander19721d 17h ago

darthv72

"That PSN number seems like it should be much higher... especially when you consider that PS4 alone has a sell through of over 117m. To not even be at least half that is rather interesting.

To the XB side, having 34m to an install base of roughly 50m (XBO sell through) or even 85m (360 sell through) is a greater percentage of unit to member ratio than PSN."

Have you ever heard of a PC before? I hear they are pretty popular.

fr0sty1d 11h ago

MS started lumping gold subscribers in with those GP numbers... keep in mind.

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shinoff21831d 22h ago (Edited 1d 22h ago )

What. Definitely more os plus subscribers but that makes sense due to actual console sales

Darth the difference between the bases are huge your right but you gotta think. Ps players buy more games, where as the Xbox base relies on gamepass for their gaming. So it makes perfect sense

darthv721d 22h ago (Edited 1d 22h ago )

What makes perfect sense though? You say PS players buy more games... so then logically there should be more PS+ subscribers given the increased number of online multiplayer games in the PS4 generation alone. The PS4 was the first time that + was required for online play much like Gold was for 360 users.

Keep in mind we are talking subscribers, not simply XB/PS users. I assume you meant to say offline single player games, which is most likely true as well. That gen also saw a significant increase in games with an online component comparted to the previous gen.

victorMaje1d 22h ago

I for one will be going back to essential at the next renewal. When I feel a game is good & right up my alley, I’ll check trusted reviews & just buy it.

jznrpg1d 20h ago (Edited 1d 20h ago )

I have the top tier until 2028 as they gave me a massive discount for all the years I had left but I’ll most likely go to essential as well. I buy my games but my kids do use the service occasionally. They do prefer to own their games as well since any game can leave the rental service at some point and they don’t like that idea. They mostly use it to demo games then ask me to buy games if they really like it.

RedDevils1d 16h ago

For me, I will cancel it all together but unfortunately I still have it till 2030 lol

meganick1d 20h ago

I would like to see Sony add a fourth tier of PS Plus for people who just want to be able to play games online without any of the perks like monthly games, store discounts, or anything like that, and it should cost $20 annually, $30 maximum. There’s no way I’m paying $80 just to play games online. Even the original $60 fee was too much, and I would often wait for sales to re-up my subscription.

P_Bomb1d 16h ago (Edited 1d 16h ago )

Essential is too expensive, I agree. We’ve got one Essential and one Premium sub. Dropping the Premium when it expires.

gamerz1d 13h ago

Just let my subscription lapse for the first time since 2010. Will sub again every now and then for a month or so to access my old ps+ games but for me it's the end of an era.

DivineHand1251d 12h ago

Let those numbers continue to drop because it is now too expensive. $80 per year just to play online. I noticed they didn't offer any discounts on the subscription or controllers during this year's days of play for the first time in many years and they will feel it when people choose not to renew.

My subscription will lapse next month and it will stay that way until further notice.

KevtheDuff1d 9h ago

There were savings on subs and controllers here in the UK? I bought a controller yesterday in the sale..
It would be weird if those deals were not in other territories too?

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Evercade Alpha Reveals Affordable Mini-Arcade

This looks fun and affordable for fans of Retro Cabinet games.
Introducing Evercade Alpha, the first Evercade-compatible arcade machine. This bartop-sized arcade gives you everything you want in a home arcade machine with one big feature - full compatibility with the Evercade cartridge ecosystem.

darthv723d ago

I like the Mega Man one more as it has a better variety of games. Strider, Carrier Airwing, Final fight... The other is all SF. Plus i like that i can pop in any of my evercade carts to play as well.

Garethvk3d ago

As long as it is durable; it's a deal.