Sony’s PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 controller and Eye found at GDC 2013, we go eyes-on

Sony's PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 controller and Eye found at GDC 2013, we go eyeson

Sony’s next-gen console, the PlayStation 4, is getting an updated DualShock controller when it arrives at retail this holiday. It’s also getting an updated PlayStation Eye camera, which brings the camera much more in line with Microsoft’s Kinect than any previous versions. We found the PS4 peripherals trapped under a glass box on the Game Developers Conference show floor, and Sony sadly wouldn’t let us free them. We of course snapped a mess of pictures regardless, which you can see just below in the gallery. We anticipate the first hands-on opportunity with the DualShock 4 and PS4 Eye at E3 2013 in June, so hang tight for a few months!

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PS4’s final look is unknown even to a Sony exec, but it won’t support the DualShock 3

PS4 Holiday 2013

There’s been some debate over the state of the PlayStation 4’s hardware when Sony declined to display the console itself at its PlayStation Meeting. As we’re quickly learning, the company had good reason to keep the box under wraps: it’s not quite done yet. Sony Computer Entertainment Japan President Hiroshi Kawano has revealed to 4Gamer that even he hasn’t seen the finished system, and he only saw the DualShock 4 the day before it went on stage. We wouldn’t worry about the design’s progress just yet, but the news hints that Sony’s timing on pulling it all together is much tighter than it was for the PS3 — although that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Whatever the PS4 looks like in the end, we know it won’t support the DualShock 3. Perpetual font of wisdom (and Worldwide Studios President) Shuhei Yoshida has warned that the PlayStation Move is the only controller making the leap to the next generation. That’s not entirely surprising given the changes in button layout and the addition of some Move technology — Sony likely wants to set some expectations, and our existing game library won’t play on the PS4 as-is. The cutoff may still be disappointing for anyone who invested in a full set of gamepads for LittleBigPlanet sessions and has to once more start from scratch.

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Via: Joystiq, Kotaku

Source: 4Gamer (translated), IGN

PS4 Eye promises to unlock your PlayStation at a glance, tips hat to Kinect

PS4 Eye promises to unlock your PlayStation at a glance, tips hat to Kinect

Just finished watching Sony’s “see the future” of PlayStation event? We hope you didn’t blink, you might have missed a quick reveal of the next PlayStation Eye The optical sensor was overshadowed by the reveal of the DualShock 4, but it’s nothing to scoff at — the second generation Eye features two 1280 x 800 cameras, four microphones and an 85-degree field of view. Put together, the setup promises facial recognition, player positioning and depth sensing and enhanced PlayStation Move support. The Kinect-like camera is designed to work with Sony’s new controller standard too, recognizing each player by the color of the DualShock 4’s LED light bar. Sony says the Eye will allow the PS4 to use face login, and the collection of microphones might make voice control possible as well. No word yet if the new camera device will be a PS4 pack in or sold separately, but if you’re interested in mining press releases for details, you’ll find one after the break.

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Sony’s new DualShock 4 controller official: all-new design, touchpad, share button and more

Sony's new DualShock 4 controller official allnew design, touchpad and share button

We had a hint or two about its imminent arrival, but Sony’s now made its next-generation DualShock 4 controller official at tonight’s PlayStation 4 event in NYC. The company’s Mark Cerny took to the stage to reveal the all-new companion, which has been redesigned and now features a more rounded form factor as well as what appears to be a slightly rubberized grip with “enhanced rumble capabilities.” There’s also a touchpad now (clearly taking a cue from the Vita), a headphone jack, the long-rumored share button, a light bar that, according to Cerny, will be utilized as a “more friendly way to identify players” and a stereo camera which is used to track the 3D position of the Move-compatible controller.

Not surprisingly, Sony’s touting the addition of the “Share” button as one of the biggest features of the DualShock 4, allowing players to easily send tidbits like video clips and screenshots to social sites such as Ustream, Facebook and, naturally, friends on the PlayStation Network. That’s all we know so far, but we‘re sure to hear more about the DualShock 4 as the night progresses — in the meantime, enjoy the gallery bellow and stay tuned to this post as we’ll be adding more details as they come in.

Check out our liveblog of Sony’s event to get the latest news as it happens!

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