How Dirt 5 Immerses Players Using the DualSense Controller

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In the lead-up to the release of the PlayStation 5 in 2020, one of the biggest highlights of the console was the DualSense controller. The DualShock range of controllers had served PlayStation well for many generations, but for the future, something new was needed. The DualSense's name gives a hint as to the company's intentions with the controller. By stimulating the senses, the controller allows for more immersive gaming. The PS5 is still relatively young and, consequently, there have not been many titles that have taken full advantage of the DualSense controller just yet. However, Dirt 5 is a good example of the controller's potential.

Dirt 5 is a high-speed racing game that was developed by Codemasters and released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One in 2020. The game received ports for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and they were anything but shoddy. With the PS5, Codemasters decided to touch up the 3D audio, allowing players to realistically hear the roar of engines as they speed past. However, the most impressive improvement can be found with the DualSense features that have been implemented. Both haptic feedback and adaptive triggers have been woven in masterfully, and together they help players feel like they are in the driver's seat as they swerve sideways around corners.

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The DualShock controllers, which have been around since 1997, earned their name from the fact that they provide vibration feedback through the two vibration motors they house. While this is effective at providing some rumble, it cannot give more precise sensations.

Things changed with the DualSense controller, which instead offers haptic feedback capable of giving more varied sensations. Players can experience this, for