

The PS4 has made me care about lives-treaming and content sharing.

I liked the Vita’s screenshot feature for work purposes, but eventually grew tired of needing to open a separate application or connect it to my computer to share these images with others. I have never had an interest in livestreaming game footage as I played before, or in watching other people’s ses-sions. Show Me Something New However, I think most people are going to herald the PS4 for its revolutionary, social-izing measures, rather than its impressive show of power. It wasn’t a horrible drain, as I could still go through about six hours of continuous use before needing to charge, but I was more familiar with a DualShock 3 that could go for two days without a power-up. I suspect its the newly implement-ed, and largely superficial, light bar to blame, and perhaps the speaker built into the controller as well. The only downside is, the DualShock 4 does use more power than the PS3′s Du-alShock 3. Even the touchpad is easily accessed-I found myself naturally swiping my right thumb up or down on it to activate Warframe powers. The back of the controller is textured, to prevent hands from slipping, and the button spacing allows a player’s hands to comfortably wrap around the grips, with thumbs resting on the dual analog sticks and pointer fingers falling on the curved left and right shoulder buttons. The DualShock 4 has a nice weight to it and feels comfortable in the hands, but isn’t too heavy.

Admittedly, I’ve been a fan of Sony’s controllers for a while, but this iteration is the most comfort-able thus far. To start, the DualShock 4 is the most comfortable gaming controller I’ve ever used. New console owners also have the Dualshock 4, Sony’s latest controller crea-tion, and a rather basic, headset. Gripping the DualShock, Sounding off on the Mic The PS4 isn’t the only thing that comes in the box. By Jenni Lada DC Universe Online and Warframe looked and played much better on the PS4, with clearer visuals, improved frame-rates, and it even seemed like more responsive, online multiplayer.
