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The DualShock 4 actually works with the PlayStation 3. Sort of.

For many shooter fans, the Xbox 360 controller represents the gold standard. And, Sony concedes that DualShock 3 for PS3 wasn't designed with shooters in mind. The stick stiffness was loosened due to feedback from Polyphony Digital, developer of the Gran Turismo series.

Unfortunately, your collection of DualShock 3 controllers won't work with PS4. However, you shouldn't feel too bad about throwing them away--especially as you'll be able to use your DualShock 4 on your PS3.

Many shooter players have grown accustomed to the asymmetrical placement of both left and right sticks on Xbox 360's gamepad. Sony had to mull over whether or not they should follow.

Getting a PlayStation 3 controller working in Windows requires downloading third-party drivers and tools, but thankfully it'll be far easier with the PS4's DualShock 4. The new controller's "basic functions" should be just peachy on PC, though don't get your hopes up about fancy things like its touchpad or light bar.

The upcoming PS4 version of Diablo 3 will use the PS4 touchpad in some way, although Blizzard is being a bit coy about how it all actually works.

One of the interesting new additions to the DualShock controller for PS4 is the light bar, which will give players additional information during games.

Sony's PlayStation 4 hardware designs are still in different states of flux, as the console itself isn't finalized and the DualShock 4 controller may still get "small tweaks."