Another little detail to cross off our personal list of doubts and unknowns for the PlayStation 5 official launch. And it is that the company has officially shown a detailed image of what the multimedia controller that will be sold together with the console will be like.
One remote to control everything
Modern consoles have become more than just a gaming center, they are also an entertainment center. With the possibility of accessing streaming content platforms, it is inevitable that many users use their consoles as command centers with which to enjoy their entertainment, so console manufacturers began to pay attention to this aspect.
For this reason, Sony has announced that the PS5 multimedia controller, in addition to controlling all aspects at the playback control level of a movie in Blu-ray or digital format, will include 4 predefined buttons to launch 4 applications that millions of users use use all over the world.
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We are obviously talking about one of the most widely used streaming content services in the world, since this remote control will incorporate four buttons that will directly launch the following four services: Disney+, Netflix, Spotify and Youtube.
PS5 will be a multimedia center
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Considering the speed that PlayStation 5 will offer with the help of its integrated SSD and its memories, switching from one application to another will be an extremely fast task to execute, so with these shortcuts it will be a matter of a couple of seconds for us to be able to pass from last chapter of The Mandalorian to last season of dark.
Available applications
But in addition to the services that come as a shortcut in the multimedia controller, there will be many more that will be in the form of an application in the PS Store. In the official PlayStation blog they have named all the services that will be prepared for the launch of PlayStation 5, and at the moment the confirmed applications are the following:
- Apple TV
- Disney +
- Netflix
- Spotify
- Twitch
- YouTube
Some important ones are missing, such as Amazon Prime Video, but we imagine that it will be a matter of time until the application is available in the application store. Let's hope, yes, that it is for the launch of the console.
How much does it cost?
As we can see on the Game website, the controller will be priced at 29,99 Euros when it goes on sale on November 12 (one week before the launch of the console in Europe), so you will have to add 30 euros more to the price of PS5 if you want to enjoy the full experience when watching a series quietly from the sofa. And yes, with him dual sense You will also be able to navigate through the menus, but you already know that there is nothing like a traditional remote control.
View offer on AmazonAs far as Amazon is concerned, the controller appears in the distributor's catalog, but at the moment it is not available for reservation, so we will have to keep waiting until we get closer to the official launch date.