Sony has, over recent years, been pushing into the PC market on a much bigger scale, bringing some of their most successful games to storefronts such as Steam.With this push though came one glaring issue - many of Sony’s first-party games supported their console hardware, namely the DualSense.A new DualSense controller is being released to celebrateAstro BotThe DualSense controller is a big part of the console’s ecosystem as it ‘reacts’ to games in certain ways and features a speaker to relay information and dialogue from within the game.AdvertNow,Sonyis upping their support for the controller and how it interacts with PCs.To do this, the Japanese tech giant has pushed out an updated version of the Firmware Updater which allows for much better customisation options and supports the DualSense Edge, a more intricate version of the controller.While you can still use a standard DualSense and receive firmware updates, these new features are aimed at the Edge controller.These features include up to 30 profiles which can be personalised for each genre of game you play.AdvertThis allows you to have your settings organised for a shooter before switching profile to your ideal controls for a racing game, or third-person action adventure.The new software allows for a more unified approach, keeping console updates in line with their PC counterparts.Sony’s push toPCis part of a program to expand the ecosystem and bring in new players, allowing them to release their best-selling games with PC-centric features such as higher resolution support and uncapped frame rates.Releases include theGod of Warseries andGhost of Tsushima.AdvertAll have welcomed this as a smart move to reduce boundaries and give PC players more scope in what they choose to play.After all, they already have access to a large part of Microsoft’sXboxlibrary, now Sony get a share of the pie too.Featured Image Credit: SonyTopics:Sony,PlayStation,PlayStation 5,PC
Sony has, over recent years, been pushing into the PC market on a much bigger scale, bringing some of their most successful games to storefronts such as Steam.With this push though came one glaring issue - many of Sony’s first-party games supported their console hardware, namely the DualSense.A new DualSense controller is being released to celebrateAstro BotThe DualSense controller is a big part of the console’s ecosystem as it ‘reacts’ to games in certain ways and features a speaker to relay information and dialogue from within the game.AdvertNow,Sonyis upping their support for the controller and how it interacts with PCs.To do this, the Japanese tech giant has pushed out an updated version of the Firmware Updater which allows for much better customisation options and supports the DualSense Edge, a more intricate version of the controller.While you can still use a standard DualSense and receive firmware updates, these new features are aimed at the Edge controller.These features include up to 30 profiles which can be personalised for each genre of game you play.AdvertThis allows you to have your settings organised for a shooter before switching profile to your ideal controls for a racing game, or third-person action adventure.The new software allows for a more unified approach, keeping console updates in line with their PC counterparts.Sony’s push toPCis part of a program to expand the ecosystem and bring in new players, allowing them to release their best-selling games with PC-centric features such as higher resolution support and uncapped frame rates.Releases include theGod of Warseries andGhost of Tsushima.AdvertAll have welcomed this as a smart move to reduce boundaries and give PC players more scope in what they choose to play.After all, they already have access to a large part of Microsoft’sXboxlibrary, now Sony get a share of the pie too.Featured Image Credit: SonyTopics:Sony,PlayStation,PlayStation 5,PC
Sony has, over recent years, been pushing into the PC market on a much bigger scale, bringing some of their most successful games to storefronts such as Steam.With this push though came one glaring issue - many of Sony’s first-party games supported their console hardware, namely the DualSense.A new DualSense controller is being released to celebrateAstro BotThe DualSense controller is a big part of the console’s ecosystem as it ‘reacts’ to games in certain ways and features a speaker to relay information and dialogue from within the game.AdvertNow,Sonyis upping their support for the controller and how it interacts with PCs.To do this, the Japanese tech giant has pushed out an updated version of the Firmware Updater which allows for much better customisation options and supports the DualSense Edge, a more intricate version of the controller.While you can still use a standard DualSense and receive firmware updates, these new features are aimed at the Edge controller.These features include up to 30 profiles which can be personalised for each genre of game you play.AdvertThis allows you to have your settings organised for a shooter before switching profile to your ideal controls for a racing game, or third-person action adventure.The new software allows for a more unified approach, keeping console updates in line with their PC counterparts.Sony’s push toPCis part of a program to expand the ecosystem and bring in new players, allowing them to release their best-selling games with PC-centric features such as higher resolution support and uncapped frame rates.Releases include theGod of Warseries andGhost of Tsushima.AdvertAll have welcomed this as a smart move to reduce boundaries and give PC players more scope in what they choose to play.After all, they already have access to a large part of Microsoft’sXboxlibrary, now Sony get a share of the pie too.
Sony has, over recent years, been pushing into the PC market on a much bigger scale, bringing some of their most successful games to storefronts such as Steam.
With this push though came one glaring issue - many of Sony’s first-party games supported their console hardware, namely the DualSense.
A new DualSense controller is being released to celebrateAstro Bot
The DualSense controller is a big part of the console’s ecosystem as it ‘reacts’ to games in certain ways and features a speaker to relay information and dialogue from within the game.
Advert
Advert
Now,Sonyis upping their support for the controller and how it interacts with PCs.
To do this, the Japanese tech giant has pushed out an updated version of the Firmware Updater which allows for much better customisation options and supports the DualSense Edge, a more intricate version of the controller.
While you can still use a standard DualSense and receive firmware updates, these new features are aimed at the Edge controller.
These features include up to 30 profiles which can be personalised for each genre of game you play.
Advert
Advert
This allows you to have your settings organised for a shooter before switching profile to your ideal controls for a racing game, or third-person action adventure.
The new software allows for a more unified approach, keeping console updates in line with their PC counterparts.
Sony’s push toPCis part of a program to expand the ecosystem and bring in new players, allowing them to release their best-selling games with PC-centric features such as higher resolution support and uncapped frame rates.
Releases include theGod of Warseries andGhost of Tsushima.
Advert
Advert
All have welcomed this as a smart move to reduce boundaries and give PC players more scope in what they choose to play.
After all, they already have access to a large part of Microsoft’sXboxlibrary, now Sony get a share of the pie too.
Topics:Sony,PlayStation,PlayStation 5,PC
