Phil Spencer likes the PS5 DualSense controller, thinks it has things Xbox should do
Xbox owners could see PS5 controller features in the future.
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What you need to know
Microsoft and Sony opted for different approaches in designing new controllers for the latest generation of consoles, theXbox Series X,Xbox Series SandPS5. The latest Xbox controller is something of a refresh, with slight changes like improved grips and a screenshot button. Meanwhile, Sony’s DualSense is a complete deparature in many ways from the DualShock 4. In the future however, we might see Xbox borrow some of the features used in the DualSense.
Speaking with the crew atKinda Funnyand as noted byVGC, executive vice president of gaming at Microsoft and head of Xbox Phil Spencer talked a bit about the DualSense controller and stated that there are things about it that could be incorporated into future Xbox controllers.
“We’re definitely thinking about different kinds of devices that can bring more games to more places. There’s probably some work that we’ll do on the controller. I think Sony’s done a nice job with their controller and we kind of look at some of that and there are things that we should go do,” Spencer noted.
There’s a longlist of PS5 games that support DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, with the list continuing to grow as more and more games are announced. Our own Xbox editor Jez Cordenpreviously notedthat the DualSense uses features that Xbox should adopt, while asurvey from Microsoft earlier this yearasked if Xbox owners want to see DualSense features brought into Xbox controllers.
Delivering next-gen sensations
The DualSense is Sony’s latest controller designed to accompany with the PS5. With its refined size, adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, it provides unique gameplay feedback that can be customized to heighten individual games.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
