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Razer Kraken V4 X Adds Sensa HD Haptics | Invision Game Community
Razer has launched the Razer Kraken V4 X Sensa HD Haptics Edition, a new wired gaming headset featuring Sensa HD Haptics technology for physical feedback in supported PC games. The headset aims to enhance immersion by translating in-game audio and events into tactile sensations, complementing its TriForce 40mm drivers and 7.1 Surround Sound.
Razer's new Kraken V4 X Sensa HD headset can make you literally buzz with excitement alongside your favorite PC…
Razer has launched the Kraken V4 X Sensa HD Haptics, a wired PC gaming headset featuring haptic feedback technology that converts audio into vibrations for increased immersion. Priced at $119.99 / £99.99, it offers a more affordable entry into haptic audio compared to competitors like Skullcandy's Crusher PLYR 720. The headset also includes standard Kraken features like 40mm Triforce drivers, 7.1 surround sound, a HyperClear Cardioid microphone, and customizable RGB lighting.
Phantom Blade Zero Gets New Trailer Showcasing PS5 Features
S-Game has released a new trailer for Phantom Blade Zero, highlighting its utilization of PlayStation 5 features such as DualSense adaptive triggers, 3D audio, and haptic feedback. The article also details the game's various difficulty modes, including a unique permadeath option called '66 Days', and outlines the PC system requirements for features like ray tracing.
Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition Gameplay is Everything Incredible About the Original in 4K
Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition is receiving a remaster with 4K textures, 18 new skins, 50 new lore-filled Standees, and the previously PlayStation Vita-exclusive Relics. Quality-of-life improvements include remappable controls, the ability to skip cutscenes, and faster level-ending animations. The enhanced edition launches on October 1st for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch, featuring DualSense haptic feedback on PS5.
The DualShock Controller: Following our Feelings?
The original DualShock controller revolutionized gaming by integrating rumble functionality, making tactile feedback a standard feature. This innovation significantly enhanced player immersion by allowing them to physically feel in-game events.
PlayStation patents can get weird, but none are more bizarre than this joystick with an "operation member"…
Sony has patented a bizarre joystick design featuring an "operation member" with a hardness control unit, which could be an evolution of the haptic feedback seen in the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller. While the patent itself is unusual, it suggests Sony is exploring advanced adaptive trigger resistance for future controllers, potentially enhancing immersion in games like The Last of Us Part II or God of War.
New PlayStation Patent Describes Controllers With Buttons That Can Soften and Harden on Demand
Sony has patented new controller technology that allows face buttons to dynamically change hardness and texture in real-time, offering enhanced tactile feedback for gameplay. The patent describes using magnetoviscoelastic materials or fluid-filled membranes to mimic in-game events like finger grabs or environmental interactions. This technology also has potential applications for accessibility, adapting button feedback for various body parts.
PS5 Controller's Best Features Are Finally Working Over Bluetooth on PC
An app developer has released a beta version of DSX that enables the full capabilities of the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller wirelessly over Bluetooth on PC. Previously, advanced haptic feedback and native audio required a USB connection, but this update aims to unlock these features for PC players using the controller wirelessly.
Bootstrap Island's First Major Update Adds New Progression System, New Inventory, and Night Beasts
Maru VR has released Major Update 1.1.0 for its VR survival adventure, Bootstrap Island. This update introduces a new cumulative progression system, an early-game inventory solution called the Crate, and dangerous new nocturnal predators. It also adds bHaptics integration for enhanced immersion and various gameplay improvements based on community feedback. PlayStation VR2 support is planned for 2026.
Clever Raspberry Pi hack gets Sony's PS5 controller working properly on a gaming PC over Bluetooth
A modder has developed a workaround using a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W to enable full functionality of the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller on PC via Bluetooth. This 'DS5Dongle' project allows for haptic feedback and adaptive triggers to work wirelessly, overcoming limitations of the standard Windows Bluetooth implementation. While not recommended for competitive gaming due to potential latency, it offers a significant improvement for general PC gaming with the DualSense controller.
Raspberry Pi-based homebrew dongle enables full wireless Sony DualSense controller functionality on the PC including…
A homebrew solution using a Raspberry Pi Pico 2W dongle enables full wireless functionality for the Sony DualSense controller on PC, including haptic feedback which is lost over standard Bluetooth. This project aims to maintain a wired connection feel to minimize latency and provide a more complete gaming experience.
RAZER AND IO INTERACTIVE JOIN FORCES TO DEEPEN IMMERSION IN 007 FIRST LIGHT
Razer and IO Interactive have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Razer's Sensa HD Haptics and Chroma RGB technologies into the upcoming James Bond origin story game, 007 First Light. This collaboration aims to enhance player immersion by translating in-game actions and environmental cues into sensory feedback on PC. The game is set to launch on May 27, 2026.
Razer Partners With IO Interactive for 007 First Light Immersion Features | Invision Game Community
Razer is partnering with IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios to integrate Razer Sensa HD Haptics and Chroma RGB technology into the upcoming James Bond origin game, 007 First Light. These features aim to enhance immersion by providing sensory feedback for stealth, combat, and vehicle sequences. The game is set to release on May 27, 2026.
Saros Gets New PS5 Pro Trailer And Details
New details for the action game Saros have been revealed, focusing on its PlayStation 5 Pro enhancements including updated PSSR upscaling, increased base render resolution, and evolved 3D Audio. The game will also feature advanced weaponry with adaptive triggers and immersive haptic feedback from the DualSense controller. Saros is set to launch on April 30 for PlayStation 5, with a Digital Deluxe Edition offering 48-hour early access.
New PS5 controller patent lets you pinch and poke your favourite game characters
Sony has patented a new PlayStation 5 controller design featuring a grid of deformable buttons that can be pinched, twisted, and pulled to enhance immersion. This innovative concept aims to improve tactile feedback beyond the current DualSense controller, though fan reactions have been mixed, with some comparing it to the Bop It toy.
Saros Has "Very Special Haptics" On PS5's DualSense Controller
Housemarque creative director Gregory Louden detailed the PlayStation 5 features for the upcoming sci-fi roguelike Saros, emphasizing its use of DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. The game will also leverage Tempest 3D AudioTech and offer enhanced visuals and performance on the PS5 Pro, including support for PSSR upscaling.
Woojer Vest 4 Review – Feel the bang for your buck
The Woojer Vest 4 offers an immersive haptic experience, enhancing gaming and media consumption with physical feedback. While lighter and more breathable than its predecessor, it maintains a premium feel and features improved haptic transducers. Despite a high price point, especially in certain regions, it provides a unique sensory enhancement for enthusiasts.
Saros has exclusive PS5 features like feeling 'eclipse-driven weaponry through adaptive triggers — but it's nothing we've not heard before
A new trailer for Housemarque's upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive, Saros, highlights the game's utilization of the console's features, including immersive 3D audio, DualSense haptic feedback, and adaptive triggers. The game will also feature permanent progression and faster loading times compared to Returnal, with a release date set for April 30.
Saros Trailer Highlights Near-Instant Loading Times, DualSense Features With Slick New Gameplay
A new trailer for Housemarque's upcoming PlayStation 5 game, Saros, showcases its near-instant loading times enabled by the console's SSD and its use of DualSense features like adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. The trailer also highlights 3D Audio support and reveals new bosses and gameplay elements.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin PS5 features detailed, launches March 16
The anime-inspired open-world RPG The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin will launch on March 16 for PlayStation 5, featuring detailed haptic feedback and adaptive trigger support through the DualSense controller. Built in Unreal Engine 5, the game aims to immerse players in its world with nuanced tactile experiences for combat, exploration, and mini-games.
