Sony reveals DualShock 4 controllers won't work with PS5 games, players disappointed

Sony on August 3 announced that its PlayStation DualShock 4 wireless controller won't be compatible with the next-gen PS5 games. In a blog post, the company shed light on the recently launched Play Station 5 and its compatibility with PS4 peripherals and accessories.  However, in their FAQ they ruled out the possibility that users could use the Dualshock controller from the previous version. 

 "We believe that PS5 games should take advantage of the new capabilities and features we’re bringing to the platform, including the features of DualSense wireless controller", it wrote on its website.

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As soon as the news broke out, it eliciting mixed reactions from gamers. While many said that they would need the controller in case of multiplayer games, others expressed shock and said that they would wait until prices of the latest games drop. Yet many other dished out rib-tickling comments and memes.

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Read: PS5 Games List: All The First-party And Third-party Games Coming To The Next-gen Console

At its PS5 ‘Future of Gaming’ event, the company unveiled the next-gen console and gave fans a sense of the lineup of the major game titles and some of the highly-anticipated PS5 exclusives that will be available at the console launch and beyond. And with the gaming console finally set to launch in a few months, fans are starting to get more clarity on most of the games that will ultimately make it to the PlayStation 5. 

PS5 games (PlayStation Exclusives)

This is a list of all the games that will be PS5 exclusives. It means that these games won't be available on Microsoft's Xbox Series X when it launches later this year, however, it is likely that some of the titles eventually make their way to PC.

Astro's Playroom

Demon’s Souls

Destruction AllStars

Gran Turismo 7

Horizon Forbidden West

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Project Athia

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Returnal

Sackboy: A Big Adventure

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