Trending News|January 19, 2014 07:58 EST
PS4 Controller Light Bars Will Not be Disabled Sony's President Says
Sony's Shuhei Yoshida replied to a fan's Tweet with a very simple, "No" when asked if an option to disable the PS4's light bar on the DualShock 4 would be available.
"Mimzymoo @Mimzymoo @yosp @PlayStation Hi. Will a future update disable the DS4 lightbar for games that don't use the light? Save some battery & charging :)" Tweeted the inquiring PlayStation gamer.
EGM reported that PS4 owners were complaining about the short battery life of the controller compared to the PS3. Many believe it is due to the LED light on the top of the remote. Yoshida however has previously said, "the LEDs do not use much battery."
PS4 sold 4.2 million consoles from November 15 to December 31, it was also only released in the U.S. for over a month before it began to debut in other countries. It is now in 53 countries.
According to Polygon, Sony is looking to sell five million units by March 2014, and they appear to be way ahead of target. They sold one million on launch day alone.
"The momentum of the PS4 system keeps getting stronger and we couldn't be more thrilled gamers worldwide are enjoying the incredibly immersive gaming experiences along with deep social capabilities and entertainment provided by our network," Sony President Andrew House said in a prepared statement at the CES. "After a remarkable launch, we look forward to bringing even more exciting content and continuing to explore the power of the PS4 system by adding new features and services, including PlayStation Now, in 2014."
In addition to big console sales, House also stated 9.7 million games have been sold.