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PlayStation 5 and DualSense unboxed
Members of the press have started receiving PlayStation 5 units, and that means more first impressions of both the console and the new DualSense controller.
The PlayStation 5 console is compared to the Xbox Series X in terms of size and weight as well as how it can be oriented. The PlayStation 5 includes a stand to support the horizontal orientation, while the Xbox Series X can just be turned over on its side.
- CNET – PlayStationm 5 standing next to Xbox Series X
- CNET – First impressions of Sony’s next-gen controller
- IGN – PS5 Console Unboxing
- TechRadar – First look at what is in the PlayStation 5 box
Stacked up: CNET provides first impressions of the DualSense, the successor to the DualShock line that has been Sony's standard controller since 1997. The Verge compares current and next-gen consoles, showing how their sizes and shapes differ.
Trophy hunt: Greg Miller from Kinda Funny’s talks about Sony's new Trophy system and how they change the way you play. Journalists are limited to talking about Astro's Playroom for now, presumably since the rest of the launch line-up is under NDA.