Playstation controller conspiracy

Dear @egg

Sincerely,

@vertrucio

I like how the OP avoided this answer, which is probably the best answer here. I love it when someone writes a good answer like this and the OP ignores it because he can't refute it or come up with an argument against it.

@mrpandaman:

Agreed.

I'm pretty sure I heard one of the execs say they were using a newer wireless tech that had lower power usage. I don't really care, the new controller is supposed to be awesome. I never liked the PS3 controller.

PS4 could have launched with PS All Stars.. and it would be the best version because you would have one more controller than before. (in addition to exclusive content, new characters) Take that, Killer Instinct!

This is you're first console cycle isn't it......Welcome to being 14.

There are many things you will learn about the world in the next 5-10 years.

This is how you innovate, the PS4 controller is the most stand out Playstation controller to date and virtually all of it's functions can be productive so they are much more than a "gimmick" they serve a true purpose; I don't think you need much of an imagination to figure that out. Ergonomically the PS4 controller is truly up to date. PS1-3 controller had a 10 year old structure in competition with others and that's saying a lot..

Technology changes.. gaming changes too or at least it should.

Funny you say 14, I think everyone else is acting immature about this, so if anything everyone else is being 14. Things like console generations, Nintendo vs Sega vs Sony, are just stereotypes anyway, and the concept of them are becoming increasingly dated.

Concepts (such as console gens) exist because they have a purpose but what purposes does lack of controller backward compatibility serve, today?

Controllers weren't compatible before because it required specialized controller parts, and the controllers merely traditionally differed from gen to gen, console to console, but not really anymore because controller evolution has practically ended, this is blatantly made clear by the fact that Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PS3 (and I would have said PS4 but apparently I'm wrong, eh?) have the exact same controller aside from ergonomics.

At what point are we gonna ask for our controllers to be compatible? Now is a really good time. PS3 controllers are WIRELESS. They are BY SONY expressly made to be used to play a Playstation system.

@crusader8463 said:

I'm waiting for the inevitable point when EA teams up with Microsoft to make the ultimate microtransaction. A controller that runs on coins and requires you to pay per use. I'm sure they would market it as bringing the old school arcade experience into the home or some such thing too.

Ermmmmmmm.... Quarters have to be collected, so how would they make ANY money off of making a complicated controller that they would have to go to your house, unlock, and collect the quarters from? But I think they might do something like that with credit cards.

How do you know that?

I have pattern recognition, this is the third time Sony is doing this. Pressure sensitive buttons failed, sixaxis was neglected, rumble was thought so unimportant that it was cut for sixaxis, WiiU has a tablet screen and even then few games are finding meaningful uses for it. Xbox One is not adding a touchpad to their controller. Gamecube shoulder buttons came and went.

Will touchpad be used in meaningful ways? I don't know, maybe it will in a few cases. But that's not the point. It won't though.

"Ergonomically the PS4 controller is truly up to date."

PS4 and Xbox one have different controllers ergonomically. So that tells me obviously it has nothing to do with ergonomics.

Actually I am honestly wondering why neither Sony NOR Microsoft is copying the others' controller and releasing it separately. You'd think that between the two of them, one of them would come up with this idea, and just dominate.

Just quoting until response.

1: You are wrong again. The rumble was cut because of patent issues. They only choose to not say that and instead come up with the worst explanation.

2: Shoulder buttons came and went? Really? You can't find them anywhere any more?

3: Yeah you would also think companies would have come up with a single tv, phone or car to dominate... There are multiple solutions and options to the same thing.

That's a pretty stupid theory.

2. I said Gamecube style shoulder buttons. The ones that click / have added function if you push them in all the way. Unnecessary gimmick.

3. I don't believe you understand what I wrote. Sony is not releasing an Xbox 360 style controller. MS is not releasing a Dual shock style controller. Somehow they seem complacent with people getting one console over the other all because of controller preference. Maybe they think nobody really does this, in which case it is perhaps alarming and I have to wonder if Sony and MS identify with gamers. They might need to get their heads out of their you-know-what.

Instead of releasing an optional Xbox 360/One style controller, Sony is adding a touchpad. Nice. Controller preference isn't important anyhow, right?

PS3 controller isn't allowed either. It's not like 2nd controller adoption rate is important right? Couch multiplayer, that's not that important. Controller preference, not that important. Instead, can we get a small touchpad where the start and select buttons used to be? Dang right. That right there is the future. Just try not to hit the control sticks when using it.