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PS4 Bundled With Headset, More DualShock 4 Details Revealed

Hot off yesterday's big debut of the PS4, Sony continues to release more information about its new system, this time providing a detailed breakdown of the new controller.

We outlined the first details of the DualShock 4 during Sony's press conference, but today SCE World Wide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida revealed a whole lot more on PlayStation.Blog. The biggest news is the confirmation that the controller features a touchpad between the digital pad and face buttons – not a touchscreen display, as previously rumored.

A Move lightbar on the front of the controller was also confirmed, and will allow the PlayStation 4's stereo camera to track your position in three dimensions; Yoshida revealed that the camera bar also contains four microphones for "accurate sound detection and source origination."

Perhaps today's most important revelation is the confirmation that the PS4 will come with a headset, which can plug into a dedicated headset jack on the bottom of the controller. Not shipping a headset with the PS3 was a major mistake for Sony, and has resulted in quieter chat lobbies than the Xbox 360 offers players.

Yoshida's post also contains some high-res images of the new controller, which you can see below. I for one am excited; the DualShock 4's grips look a little bulkier than the puny arms of the DualShock 3, the analog sticks have recessed tops for better thumb traction, and the triggers are actually convex this time around – shooter fans rejoice. The only downside I see so far is that the controller still rests on the front triggers; I suspect we'll still be inadvertently fast-forwarding through movies every time we put the controller down when the PS4 releases this holiday season.

For more information on the DualShock 4, head to PlayStation.Blog. Do you have any thoughts or concerns about the PS4 controller? Share them in the comments below.

Thanks to Jeremy Root for the news tip!

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Comments
  • Smart move.
  • Does that mean people will actually speak in games now?
  • It's a gorgeous controller rivaled only by the Wii U gamepad. That thing is just a marvel of modern science.
  • i really want to know if the camera is required for non-move functionality. if i have to have this camera microphone crap on all the time or the controller won't work, i will be p*ssed off
  • I dig it. Much more streamlined and attractive than that leaked photo. They essentially just improved upon the Dualshock 3.
  • It looks nice.

  • Everything feels so right.

  • Wow, Sony is really hitting this one out of the park so far. I'm getting crazy excited.

  • This just keeps getting better..I'm about to start saving now so I can purchase at least 5 games...WATCH DOGS. DRIVE CLUB, KILLZONE, INFAMOUS...wait maybe ill buy at least 6-8 since ill know there will be a lot more exclusives
  • I'm not a big fan of talking online so I'll make sure to throw those headsets away. Also camera's freak me out and I hope the PS move isn't officially apart of this thing, I want that to always be optional. If I HAVE to deal with anything remotely related to PS move on the PS4 I'll pass.
  • Honestly, it actually looks pretty cool. It doesn't look entirely new but it certainly gives me a sense of modernization

  • I really like it actually. Curious about how they'll implement the touch pad and the Move lightbar in games but it looks promising either way.

  • It's was a wise decision on Sony's part to add textured handles for it will make the controller easier to grasp and thus more comfortable to control.

  • I'm glad they've learnt from there mistakes and have decided to include a headset. Multiplayer will be much more sociable now.

  • I'm loving it!

  • The debut of the ps4 that didn't actually show the ps4... Am I getting this right?
  • Quick question I'm wondering is. With the 2 Sony headsets, Which the one I own is the Pulse Elites. Will they be compatible to work with the PS4 or is that a No also? I'm going to go ahead and assume it will not work with the PS4
  • I don't own any Playstation, but I will say, that looks like a quality controller right there.

  • I think the Move light makes the whole thing look cheap, but otherwise, it looks great! I'm also glad they're including a headset this time around, it'll do wonders for their community. Hopefully it won't devolve into Live's mess of screaming teenagers.
  • Take that Touchscreen off of it and I will like it more.
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