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Sony Closes In On 40 Million PS5s Sold
This disparity partly reflects the lack of major first-party games releases in the quarter. But there are also concerns that the PS5’s earlier hardware supply issues are having a knock on effect on software sales and subscriptions, which are important if the company wants to build a “virtuous cycle” of mutually reinforcing console and game sales. CNBC notes that the company reported an operating profit of a record 1.21 trillion yen (around $8.9 billion) for the year, with revenue in the quarter rising 35 percent to 3.06 trillion yen (around $22.5 billion).
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The evolution of video game controllers: From Telstar to the PS5’s DualSense
When looking back at past console generations, the conversation often turns to graphical fidelity. And for good reason. Who could, for example, forget the first time they left the confines of Kokiri Forest for the wide expanse of Hyrule Field in The Ocarina of Time? It was a moment where you felt like you were experiencing the future of gaming.
But as video games have become more complex, so too have the peripherals we use to play them. Over on Engadget’s YouTube channel, Senior Producer Brandon Quintana recently took a look back at the evolution of console controllers, tracking their development all the way from the 1970s to the modern day. It’s an overview that includes everything from the Coleco Telstar to the PlayStation 5 and its Dual Sense controller.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-evolution-of-video-game-controllers-from-telstar-to-the-ps5s-dualsense-170415428.html?src=rss
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Sony promises PS5s should be easier to get now, alongside an ad that teases something new
Sony has launched a new ad campaign to advertise the fact you shouldn’t have trouble buying a PS5 now, and the live-action trailer for it looks to be teasing something it hasn’t revealed.
Over on the official PlayStation Blog, Sony has put out a post essentially announcing the end of the very long PS5 shortage the company has been suffering from since the console launch in 2020. “To all our fans: thank you for your patience as we navigated unprecedented demand for the PS5 console amid global challenges,” reads the post. “If you’re looking to purchase a PS5 console, you should now have a much easier time finding one at retailers globally.”
As part of this announcement, Sony has started a new ad campaign called Live from PS5, with a trailer that features a number of live-action sequences featuring the platform’s most popular IP like God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Horizon, and the upcoming Final Fantasy 16, all shot as if they’re news reports. It’s pretty fun, and a fairly classic advertising move from Sony, but there’s a couple blink-and-you-miss-it shots in there that don’t exactly look familiar.
Sony Announces PS5’s Project Leonardo, A Customizable Accessibility Controller
During the Sony CES 2023 press conference, Sony Interactive Entertainment chairman Jim Ryan announced Project Leonardo, a new accessibility controller kit for PlayStation 5.
Project Leonardo features a circular base and a kit of swappable buttons and joysticks that can be fully customized to the player’s specific needs. It was developed “with key contributions from accessibility experts, community members, and game developers,” according to the official PlayStation Blog post. Sony has released a video speaking more about the project, and an image of the controller can be found below.
The PlayStation Blog also states the PS5 will allow those using the Project Leonardo controller to fully customize controls across all software, including mapping multiple buttons to the same area. Multiple Leonardo controllers can be paired–as can DualSense controllers–in order to be used as a single controller.