Sony wants to use smartphones as controllers for PS4
During these days, Japan the Tokyo Game ShowA conference on the world of video games that has left several headlines in this field, but also in that of applications And it is that the company Sony, creator of the next PlayStation 4has introduced a tool to transform smartphones and tablets into a second command or controller of the aforementioned console.A new way of making a richer gaming experience thanks to the possibilities offered by these devices.
The application will be called PlayStation 4 Companion and, although little information has been disclosed, it is known that it will serve as second controller and second screen to expand the possibilities of games on this console. Something similar to what already happens with the controller of the Nintendo Wii U, with which it is possible to control the game as well as offering extra information such as themap, inventory, character data, etc All this without interrupting the game and giving other players the opportunity to participate in it.
This tool will use the connection function PS4 Connect to create the link between the terminal and the console. In this way it can be used as a controller for the game or as a second screen to show additional information to the game, depending on what the game offers.However, they are not your only possibilities. Through the tablet or the smartphone you will also have access to PlayStation Network, where you can find all kinds of information such as news about the game, know which friends are online andplaying, and launch invitations to join the game, as long as the game allows it.
In addition, through the device screen, thanks to PlayStation 4 Companion, data such as information abouttrophies and achievements earned by the user in a game, the chat screen to engage in conversations with friends and other players, access the PlayStation Store and, of course, share information and content through the social networks Facebook and TwitterIssues to be connected at all times and have all the information in the palm of one hand while playing with the other.
A broader gaming experience that allows you not only to have all this complementary information, but also to create a bond with other users even when the game does not support games multiplayer Of course we will have to wait and see if the developer companies take this tool into account when create their games, offering all these possibilities and taking into account the player's mobile devices.
At the moment little else is known about this application that is planned as the perfect companion for PS4 Only that it is will launch alongside the console next month of November, being available for both Android and for iPhone and iPadA tool with many possibilities if you decide to make good use of it.
