The PlayStation 6 won't arrive for a while yet, but that doesn't mean PlayStation fans can't look forward to any other hardware in the meantime. Amid Valve's major Steam hardware releases this year and Xbox's reveal of the next-gen Project Helix, PlayStation has just dropped the first look at a new piece of equipment.
That being said, this particular investment won't be for the faint of heart or slim of wallet. A new officially licensed PlayStation 5 controller is hitting the market today, and it comes with both a very premium set of features and a very premium price to match.
The official PlayStation Blog revealed the Scuf Omega, a controller "shaped by pro players and championship teams and engineered to win." The most obvious difference between the Scuf Omega and a standard PlayStation 5 controller is the addition of extra inputs.
Four rear paddles, two side buttons, and 5 "G-Keys" can all be customized to a player's preference. Inputs can be remapped on the controller itself, but profiles can be set on the accompanying Scuf Mobile App. The Scuf Mobile App also offers fine-tuning and other features, like analog stick adjustments to avoid any deadzones and battery monitoring....
