On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Sony has announced two newly licensed PS4 Pro controllers called Razer Raiju and Nacon Revolution.
New PS4 Pro Controllers
According to Tech Times, the two new PS4 Pro controllers will be available later this year to the Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe region. The prices of the two upcoming Pro controllers have not been revealed yet by Sony.
On the PlayStation blog, Sony's Andrew Mason wrote in a post that Razer and Nacon were invited to design two unique pro controllers for PS4, taking advantage of their knowledge and expertise in developing eSports peripherals. This will provide give Sony's pro and competitive players more choice.
Incorporating innovative Dualshock 4 controls, Sony has been helping to optimize each controller for PS4. This way, the company is ensuring that gamers can enjoy with any model of PS4 a plug-and-play experience. The Japanese gaming console maker claims that each of these two new PS4 Pro controllers comes with unique features.
The Razer Raiju
The Razer Raiju was designed for conquering professional eSports tournaments, being equipped with advanced ergonomics and controller customization, according to Sony. The Razer Raiju is somehow similar to the DualShock 4 controller, coming with two symmetrically placed thumbsticks. However, the Razer Raiju features a built-in control panel on the front, a couple of extra detachable triggers and two additional bumpers.
According to PC Mag, the Razer Raiju will also come with dedicated headset volume, mic mute controls and a 3.5mm headset jack. The trigger-stop switches and the hair trigger mode bring ultra-fast trigger responses. A couple of custom profiles are also available with the controller. They can instantly be modified and switched between.
The Nacon Revolution
The Nacon Revolution PS4 Pro controller was also developed keeping eSports players in mind. The controller comes with two internal compartments with six additional weights and four additional shortcut buttons. This ensures a tailored feel and balance.
The Nacon Revolution controller features four custom profiles that will offer various functionalities to players. The companion PC application allows configuring of the custom profiles. The design of the Nacon Revolution looks somehow similar to the Microsoft Xbox One controller. In the Nacon Revolution, a left thumbstick placed on the top half of the device.
