lol shut up.

Let me know when you guys find a real advantage without scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Nope. Next gen gamepad for next gen console. IGN... Sony gamers will want to buy the new gamepads... I have 3, but they are all used. Just waiting for next gen. The same doesnt happend with Xbox because its the same gamepad with the share bottom that sony got for the last 7 years.... Next gen again with batteries..... zero changes... IGN doesnt understand that even about the gamepad of the PS5 there is hype... I just hope that Sony also confirms the covers for the PS5. It will be huge, with millions of gamers buying covers to change their PS5. Custom PS5, a console with design!

When you buy a PS5, you get a controller, so no lol.

Everytime Microsoft has a game showcase, Aaron Greenberg & Phil Spencer open their mouths, and they delay a game, Sony gets another advantage.

This kind of shit has NEVER been a problem, like ever

Now it is?

It come with the console. Couldn't be less of a big deal.

A controller comes with the console IGN forgot about this. I've never ever bought a console thinking oh no previous controller won't work...

If you buy an Xbox series X same it comes with a controller. There is an issue to use one as spare or couch coop games like castle crashers but Xbox controller has zero new tech whilst dual sense has

Well they have to try and make up something that makes Xbox look good

I've always preferred OEM controllers anyway

Again, everybody is using DS3 on ps4.
Where is DS3 support?

I think the only console that supported the previous gen controllers was the Wii U. Every other console required different controllers, which is fine as controllers have evolved over time and the DualSense will be much better than the DualShock 4 before it.

Playstation fans wouldn't care. "But I need a NEW controller to play NEW games!!" Sigh.

OMG I guess I will have to go with Xbox this gen now! System seller right here! /s

It's a bit shitty but doesn't really matter unless they are selling the PS5 without a controller. Which obviously they won't do

A margin of 2-1 is what ps5 is projected to outsell the XSX by and last time I checked all PlayStation 5 consoles will come with a controller

DS is a big improvement over DS4 so Sony is right instead of leaving that option on developers are who sometimes controlled by greedy publishers why not have universal support. We can use our DS4 to play PS4 games on ps5. I do think some of the big PS4 exclusives will get updated support and would be playable using DS

IGN is on MS payroll now. I guess like during launch of Xbox one when Ms were caught paying YouTubers money to praise Xbox one they are at it again. IGN and digital foundry are on MS payroll

The hype and momentum is with ps5 and Ms has had since December 2019 VGA to talk and show XSX yet here we are months away from release and all the momentum is with sony. 2 below average shows, yet to show any games that show power of XSX, quietly cancelling current gen versions, delaying halo(after over 5 years of development and hundreds of millions spent already) yet it's Sony being upfront with consumers that IGN thinks is advantage XSX. Games have and will always sell consoles not services, features etc Sony is going hard at getting 3rd party exclusives honestly wouldn't surprise me if they get GTA6 timed exclusive. They will depend on 3rd party timed exclusives for initial 2-3 while giving their studios the extra time required than the last 3-4 years will be 1st and 2nd party

Article is stupid, console comes with controller provided like all new consoles.

And Xbox hands Sony an advantage by delaying Halo.

MS must be super desperate *and* cheap if this is the best article they can buy from IGN.

Is it a paid article by MS?
This argument as popped up this gen as a desperate move to find a attack angle on PS5.

It was the same for all previous gen, this is just zero interest to discuss.
Just an other trial to pass BC for the next big thing to cover MS is screwing next gen by time.

Plus, PS4 controller is supported by PS5 for compatible PS4 games.

Yeah I'm also disappointed that my ps3 and ps4 won't be able to play ps5 games
Shame
What to do
What to do

I personally don't believe what Sony is doing here is an advantage for Xbox, as I don't believe anyone will say they will get an Xbox over PS5 because of this.

I mean are we upset that the controllers that come with the console are required to play the games with? I mean I guess it would be nice if you could bring the controllers across from the PS4 to the PS5, but it's not the end of the world.

This article is incredibly stupid.

All those surveys IGN been taking from their user base they now have a way to generate more clicks by irritating their average users.

Its actually an advantage even if its just a small one. I don't need to buy 3 more controllers for party games or playing split-screen. Fanboys need to calm down no reason to cry about something like this.

Unless the controller are sold for 70$ I fail to see how this is a big disadvantage.
Also I doubt that the majority of ppl will be aware that SerieX can use old controller when they will decide which console to get.

This is like 3 week old news isn't it? I'm sure we're over this and have all new things to be outraged at now.

Ok, this is getting out of hand now.

First we have that "insider" that spread lies about the PS5 because "Xbox had too much negative news". Now we have complaints being made about a non-issue. And yes, it's a non issues because it was NEVER an issue before.

If anything, this solidifies what I always felt, even the so-called mainstream gaming journalist can't hide their fanboyism.

It's actually the opposite, it benefits. Last time I checked a controller comes with a console since cavemen.

Really only for local multiplayer games, which unfortunately are few and far between these days. Also, it could only possibly give Xbox an advantage in terms of influencing a sale of you assume that the person purchasing a new system already owns both systems (and thus has old controllers for each).

Oh no, you have to use the system controllers for the actual system to play!? I've never heard of that?!

fck ... that is the lamest post!

Why would that be a weakness? The bloody console has 1 DualSense controller included... Sony's been doing changes in their controllers since PS2 and they're never backward compatibles... Nintendo also does that same thing. Xbox controller is the only one that hasn't been improved drastically.

So, the best way is to release a new controller but makes it not required, so all players will have inconsistent experiences and also ensure the developers wouldn't fully utilize it?

If PS5 controllers are not required, gameplay can't integrate with the haptics trigger because not everyone would have it, then that would become a gimmick and dies off.

As much as I don't think forcing Kinect to everyone was a good idea , it would have a much better chance if it was included with every Xbox, so developers can assume everyone has it and then fully utilize it.

lol, how is this an article IGN? The system comes with a controller. Is this some fanboy reasoning? This article makes no sense unless you're an absolute idiot.

Just more proof at how MS is staying in the past and is even more out of touch than we thought.

MS can use all the help it can get. And, this isn't a big deal unless Sony decides the sell the PS5 without a controller...

Who is ign again? ign·no·ra·mus noun
an ignorant or stupid person.

Ah yes, makes more sense. Not applicable to ign from other countries which generally seem sensible and less paid for.

So, every console with a new controller was at a disadvantage because you couldn't use the old controller!? And yea, frackin' other people on here also make note that the damn console comes with a PS5 controller so why in the hell are you so hung up using a PS4 controller!?

For those saying "how it is an advantage ?"

Just think about the friends you might have that want to come over and play with you that currently only have a ps4.....

I wouldn't say an advantage, but definitely a feather in MS cap if you ask me.

I will have a brand spanking new Series X controller plus the 3 I have now, My son and I play games together and his friends and him play when they come over, so its nice not to have to spend more money for extra controllers.

Not a game changer, but i fail to see why this wouldnt be appreciated or consider a good thing.

Meanwhile the duelsense adds multiple new features for devs to utilize just like from the ps3 to the ps4. I wonder why they didn't allow ps3 controllers on the ps4 again.. Hmm..

I’d love to say it’s a huge advantage but it’s not really. Microsoft’s move is more pro consumer but who doesn’t like playing new games on a new controller

What a joke, MS are reaching pretty hard right now to stay in the past and IGN is gonna give them a freepass on lack of innovation. What world did I wake up to...

If you are upgrading from a PS4 and have a lot of controllers it makes sense.

WOW, guess someone don't have not to do but put up stuff just to make the series x look good.

Yet I’ve decided based on that controller amongst other things like the amazing plethora of games this gen, knowing that isn’t gonna dry up anytime soon that I’m buying a ps5 so I don’t see that as an advantage for Microsoft in any way shape or form. The pad alone offers loads more excitement for my day to day gaming than anything Microsoft have shown to date. If anything it’s a disadvantage to Microsoft like not having the share button all gen now they gonna have outdated rumble technology. Hey ho spin away 😑🤗🤷
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Plot twist: people will actually like the DualSense more.

Either way, this is a silly article.

Wow who would of thought a new console would use a new controller?. I mean the ps1,2,3 and 4 all used the same controller right. Idiots.

Innovation comes at a cost stagnation does not. Will it pay off maybe, however, if you're not making improvements to gaming controllers, you're just standing still waiting for others to pave the way and make good things to happen.

opinion: microsoft hands sony a advantage by requiring ign to create entertainment that xbox can't. ;-)

Some people are so desperate to have advantage in something over anyone else. Like, how weak are you?

Who writes this rubbish?

Don't...controllers generally come with systems? That's still a thing, right? You're guaranteed one anyways, no matter what system you buy.

What does this have to do with Xbox? Sony has been clear from the start. Whether you like their policies or not they have been transparent.

let's buy a next gen console but use a last gen pad. Or not

Ffs imagine buying a next gen anything and having to use the controller or devices provided to you with your purchase, astoundingly moronic, shilling hard

What utter crap

I think it's also about guaranteed uniformity for developers. Devs now know that if they spend resources on these features, all PS5 players will experience them. This new amazing haptick engine and adaptive triggers are so good, that they can have literal gameplay influence and will become an integral part of core mechanics in some game(s)*. This requirement is needed to push innovation in design forward. I love it as a dev.

*(I'm under NDA so don't ask what game)

no, SONY has the advantage, because they actually ADDED features to their new controller

Wasn't this news almost a month or so ago?

How is this news? This is stupid, New Console requires it's controller to play. Huh you mean like every PS console before it? Everyone remember when you used your PS2 controller to Play on PS3? No....Or the PS3 controller to play on the PS4? Nope.... Huh wow I guess the xbox won those generations because of that "Advantage"

Ha ha ha ha. Sure.

No. No. No.
Innovation is important. What saddo wants to play ps5 with an old controller?
This whole pro consumer nonsense is rhetoric cooked by Phil Spencer so Xbox can cut spending by not innovating and sites like Ign lap it all up like good dogs.

I never used my last-gen controllers with my new next-gen console,who does that??

I’m glad Sony believes in generations and sticking to it, not caving in to criticism.
We want next gen experiences. Let’s go!

Microsoft hands Sony advantage by still ridiculously requiring batteries be added to their controllers....in 2020.

Play the PS4 if you want to use Duashock 4.

Playstation 5 controller has features that enhance the PS5 games with immersion designed for it.

DS4 can't do that.

advantage? that just means that xbox is losing out on money lol

Nobody cares.

...Literally EVERY console from the big three would not let you use controllers from the previous console, the sole exception being the Wii with its support for Gamecube controllers.
So why is this all of a sudden a huge issue NOW?

Why would the DS4 be compatible with PS5 games when they don't have the same technology those games will be taking advantage of? I don't see anybody giving Nintendo shit when Joycon's are mandatory for certain Nintendo games that take advantage of all the tech in them. Sucks for multiplayer when I have to buy another set to just play the game with friends and family while having multiple Pro controllers already.

.............................. .............................. ..Batteries in 2020.

Hmm the article makes it sound like the DualSense does not come with the console package, but a higher priced, higher featured controller you have to buy in ADDITION to the console.

THE CONTROLLER COMES WITH THE CONSOLE. Everyone who buys a PS5 will be able to use the unique features of this controller with games, because it comes packaged.

Enough with these articles. If anything it is a advantage, as people will be able to experience unique features only available with PS5 games and the DualSense.

Microsoft cripples they're launch by delaying Halo giving Sony a huge advantage.

Xbox has always had all the gimmicks and it hasn't worked out well for them. They should try making an honest attempt at making some special games for their console.

lol at this being an "Advantage'..but it's fallen angel the Xbox shill.

MS controller is nearly the same, Sony has innovated with their controller. I'd rather innovation everytime.

Man this is a reach....shameless & embarrassing. This is simply an attempt to stir up controversy where there is none.

I can't use my PS3 controller on ps4 I can't use my 360 controller on X1 I can't use my Wii mote on switch.

Duelsense is significantly advanced and you get one in the console pack so I couldn't care less about not getting to reuse my ds4.

I mean is this significantly a problem for anyone IGN is really pro Xbox they always are at the generations start which indicates Ms has some decent pockets

What this tells me is that Sony is moving technology forward and we should applaud that.

What will be bad for them is if the DualSense turns out to be more gimmicky than revolutionary.

Odd thing is most hated the DS4 when it released. Light bar is too bright or the XBox controller fits my hands better and doesn’t cause fatigue. Now we care about the DS4 suddenly?

What a shallow derp of "argument/opinion". Seriously? Who ever said it would utilize other controllers for PS5 GAMES IGN? Where the hell do you come off with that expectation? Is there a special section where you sit where you are blindly ignorant and come up crap like this half baked article? And this is coming from an "executive"(guarante e you ain't paid like and exec) editor of IGN? Wow. K.

Come on, man, really? So if people have a PS4 and they want to upgrade to PS5 and for some reason or whatever they want to get rid of their PS4... They can't just keep their PS4 Controllers? Did Nintendo take a huge hit when they made the Switch, where I can't use a Wii U Controller? You're just frustrated right now the Xbox can't catch any traction so you wanna try and find something to make yourself feel better. I don't think anyone is going to care, in fact, the controller has a lot of people excited for something that feels and does something new. If backward compatibility matters to PS5 consumers, then he had a PS4 previous and they still have a Dualshock 4. QUIT TRYING TO FIND EXCUSES TO MAKE YOURSELF FEEL BETTER, THE XBOX SERIES X HAS ALREADY LOST BECAUSE MICROSOFT CAN'T MAKE GOOD BUSINESS DECISIONS. THEY'RE SUITS THAT ARE OUT OF TOUCH WITH GAMERS WHERE PLAYSTATION APPEARS TO ACTUALLY BE BUILT UP OF GAMERS THAT WEAR SUITS! Ya follow me! Gosh, I doubt the guy that wrote this article even reads these but, you gotta get it together, man. You look like an idiot.

I haven't been back to IGN for probably two or three years and this is the kind of shit that they let go through the ringer that keeps me from going, that and they kept doing "Why" articles and went from a gaming site (Internation Gaming Network) to TV flooded with titles like: "Why we feel The Walking Dead will go on for ten more seasons" I kid you not it was a string of articles like that because they were bored and had nothing to write about.

You're saying I can't use my PS4 controller for my PS5?! LAME!!! LMAO

What a joke, when a new console launch, you would expect innovation,

I wonder will my Xbox 360 controller work with my Xbox Series X? I gotta say that 360 controller works well on pc playing Xbox games so big advantage Xbox unless someone's gonna spoil that advantage and tell us "you got no luck luck" not on the Series X! Or will my broken Xbox one controller work on the Xbox Series X. I'm just not seeing this as a "advantage" at all of any kind.
So please Microsoft you need another marketing pitch cause this one your gonna lose. Here's a thought Microsoft start some R&D into making your controllers better ya know what Sony did! You seem more interested in making what you call the elite controller but that's only to then sell it for another $150usd.
But then this is all a distraction Microsoft ya got no games, no plan, no direction... Gaming requires 1 thing " make great games" and you either avoid it like the plague or simply have no clue what doing. I think most agree now that you got no clue cause Sony and Nintendo has no such problems how can you be so poor at making great games while being in the industry? Let's be honest....you SUCK!
And one more thing..........Microsoft it was so great to see Apple take away 1.2 billion gamers away from you or keep your cancer off their platform and I'm gonna guess that was a return favor for what Bill Gates took from them so long and you thought that was water under the bridge huh? Lol

Why y'all mad??? People that already own a x1 controller don't have to buy extra controllers.

Advantage for the GAMER

Should read “ Microsoft’s failure with Kinect scared them to not innovate and play it safe next gen “ ;p

0/10 IGN
LMAO. What a bunch of tools.

it's amazing how the wording in one purposeful clickbait article can get people feuding.
I'm on Xbox and I don't see it as an advantage.
I personally think the PS controller needed some improvements in a few areas and they've certainly done that, to a very positive degree.
it stands to reason that the previous design of the controller, if there's enough basic functional capability upgrades, would become obsolete.
quite frankly in this instance I'm surprised that a DS4 controller would be compatible at all with the new unit.
I can't use a 360 controller with my Xbox one,
and rightfully so.
again I think it's just an obvious clickbait title,
to get as many people in here arguing as possible, amazing how it's (shamelessly) become the norm.

I couldn't use the PS3 controller on the PS4 and that was totally normal. Why is this supposed to be an issue? Very lame.

No they didn't.

Only when this time Sony is the only one giving us the whole new controller it's suddenly a problem.
We have a thing called packed in controller,man.
Bo Moore you're full of shit.
Amazing how low a so called IGN's executive editor of tech can do to get clicks.

IGN is really working overtime for Microsoft this gen.....literally every article they've released is extremely biased 🤷‍♂️

Waiting for that "why you should wait for Halo Infinite instead of buying Miles Morales this season".

lol

Don't worry cronusmax will make other controllers work probably.

I have never once wished i could use an old controller on a new console.

Why would you bother designing a new controller with new features, only to have those features be useless when able to be skipped by people who use an old controller? What if the design of your game specifically uses those features as game play mechanics? We then expect developers to add another control scheme to account for controller features that are missing? What a waste of development time.

I like the easy clear cut stance. Want to play PS5 games - Use a PS5 controller. Simple, no ambiguity.

SMH @ This article.

Not a big deal actually atleast for me. If I buy a new console then I would also want to use the latest new tech controller for it and leave those old controllers behind.

But...consoles come with the controller. The advantage I see is in the one that doesn’t still need batteries.

That was totally expected by me. Nothing disappointing about that at all.

PS5 comes with a dual sense controller

Bots be reach'in

Lol ok

I think some of you are forgetting (or never saw, which is understandable) the rumors of an Xbox Series SKU that would potentially come without a controller so it could be sold for cheaper. This would allow existing Xbox One owners to upgrade for cheaper and allowing the potential for more sales quicker especially if they were going to wait a few years for prices to drop.

Personally I love that One controllers work on the Series consoles and vice versa. Already set up for couch co-op/multiplayer and using my Elite controller for another generation.

Sony just needs to provide my wallet with an disadvantage and release the pre-order date soon.

No lol. Been like this every generation, dont expect it.

What the retarded headline 🤣🤣🤣

Yep, every generation before it did this and SUDDENLY it's an issue. Given the fact the PS5 Dualsense is a MAJOR upgrade over the DS4, this makes more sense than generations past.

Ugh, these click bait articles are getting more and more ridiculous. And what's worse, this one comes from IGN. I had expected this from some no name site.

For me its an adventage, sony bring some new and fresh, while why get a xbox who still stuck in last gen, nothing new....

Oh please, I welcome this! I love my PS4 but let's be honest here, PS4 controllers are total garbage quality wise. I take good care of them but they constantly crap out on me! The PS5 controllers look way better than the PS4 controllers. I can't wait for them! And finally USB C! Micro USB is the most garbage connection ever!

Lol. Funniest headline in a long time.

Dumb article from a dumb journalist

Lol, no. The DualSense is an improvement, not a mistake.

Maybe Xbox should’ve learned the difference before they launched the Kinect.

"Hey I want to use my old controller to play last gen games on my new PS5, come on Sony be a little more pro consumer" says nobody.
Why don't these dopes in the gaming press start asking playstation fans what we actually want and stop pretending like they know.

lol by requiring controllers that are included with the console? such a stupid complaint

I mean the Xbox Series X controller is basically just an Xbox One controller with a share button.

Can the ps4 even use dualshock 3? I don't believe I ever used it and I never had a problem with it.