PS5 controller: former Xbox manager criticizes new DualSense design

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April 16, 2020, 3:31 pm Reading time: Two minutes

The new PS5 controller DualSense may not satisfy all fans and industry experts. A former Xbox manager now makes specific criticisms of the tablet.

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The controller splits the game scene. It means a new PS5 controller called DualSense, which caused a lot of discussion and meme flooding on the Internet shortly after its launch. So far, this is the only "design" part we have seen from PS5 so far. A former Microsoft manager has now criticized this.

The name Albert Penello may not have said anything to all game fans, but he is an integral part of the Xbox team, serving as a marketing executive and has always been in a leading position. Now, he revealed his thoughts on the PS5 controller on Twitter and criticized several points about the new, futuristic design. He also asked several questions to the room.

For Penello, the optical dividing line between the white and black areas seems impractical. He was worried that this line would cause discomfort with big hands. Here, he first refers to the muscle group in handball, which may obviously be on the band and may be very uncomfortable.

He also asked some key questions about the microphone. Penero believes that the microphone may be an important step in theory, but at the same time also question its applicability in practical use. Even fans expressed concern about their privacy and security. He also asked if the pad is suitable for PlayStation VR VR glasses and PS4.

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Penero also found praise

But criticism is not only full of questions and doubts. In another Twitter posts He also praised the new PS5 controller. In his view, DualSense has excellent futuristic design, reminiscent of games such as Portal and Mass Effect. He also believes that the expansion of the trigger button is positive, just like the new tactile feedback, it can make you feel more in the game.

The new DualSense will be released with the new PlayStation. The release date of PS5 has not yet been determined, but Sony recently confirmed that the game console will be available at the end of this year.