Apple Arcade gets some real gaming cred with PS4 & Xbox controller support

Apple Arcade gets some real gaming cred with PS4 & Xbox controller support

5 years ago
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https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2019/06/05/apple-arcade-ps4-xbox-controller-support/

During its WWDC keynote yesterday, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that Apple‘s tvOS would now support third-party controllers such as the PS4‘s Dualshock and the Xbox One S gamepad. Later, game companies confirmed iOS 13 would also support said controllers — meaning Apple‘s upcoming game service, Arcade, just got a whole lot easier to play.

Sony confirmed via the PlayStation Twitter that the Dualshock 4 would be supported by iOS and iPadOS (also announced yesterday during WWDC). The primary emotion accompanying the reveal is mostly relief. Finally you don’t have to pay for yet another controller just for the sake of not having to struggle with touch controls. Given the number (and complexity) of games now available on the App Store, the ability to use a familiar controller will no doubt be a boon to the players. I can imagine there are several thousand mobile Fortnite and PUBG players who’ll be cheering after iOS 13 rolls out.