Official Playstation 5 thread

invalid@example.com (purbeast0), purbeast0
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:10:31 +0000
Console Gaming

UPDATED - Changed this from controller to the official PS5 thread to consolidate info here

Looks like we will be getting launch info this upcoming week.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1304768250400530432

ORIGINAL

Here's a pic of it:

And here is the article Sony put out:

Introducing DualSense, the New Wireless Game Controller for PlayStation 5

See the first images of DualSense, which will bring the sense of touch to PS5 gameplay.

blog.us.playstation.com

I still can't believe they have the left analog in the wrong spot, but not really surprised I guess since they've had it there since PSX days and they aren't going to change it now.

Also surprised they kept the touch pad. It's one of the dumbest things on the PS4 controller and I've only ever played one game that used it in a great way - Astro Bot. Nobody used it and nobody is going to use it on PS5.

I also don't like that instead of the controller glow pointing away from you, it's not pointing up at your face. At least it...