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PlayStation 5 controller reminds Chinese gamers of a pop star’s infamous outfit
Sony’s DualSense stokes comparison with cheap knockoffs and singer Cai Xukun
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Some hail it as a glimpse of the future. Others call it a doppelgänger. But in China, some also say that the next PlayStation controller reminds them of one particular pop star.
Sony has unveiled the first look of its new DualSense controller for the upcoming PlayStation 5 -- the successor to the seven-year-old PS4. It will come with a number of design updates, including haptic feedback that simulates different sensations, adaptive triggers in the L2 and R2 buttons that mimic resistance, and a new Create button that replaces the Share button.
But it’s the new look, featuring a more streamlined silhouette, that caught most people’s attention. While some Chinese netizens say they like the futuristic makeover, not everyone is a fan.
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“It ended up taking up the shape of its enemy,” one Weibo user wrote, suggesting that DualSense resembles Xbox controllers.
“I think it lacks texture, feels especially like the cheap high-tech controllers churned out by knockoff factories,” one Zhihu user commented.
Zhihu, where people in China go to ask questions and get answers
“I don’t know why but it gives me a Betop vibe,” another Weibo user wrote, referring to a Chinese manufacturer known for making budget third-party controllers.
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