Sony confirms that game makers can decide how or if they want the light bar

Jul 9, 2013 12:30 GMT  ·  By

After confirming to the world that PlayStation 4 console owners won't be able to turn off the DualShock 4 light bar in order to save the device's battery, Sony boss Shuhei Yoshida has said that game developers will be able to turn that feature off.

The PlayStation 4 introduces a brand new controller, in the form of the DualShock 4, which enhances on the iconic design.

Besides the tweaks, the DualShock 4 also has a special light bar that can display different colors and can be tracked by the PS4 camera.

According to a previous statement, gamers won't be able to turn off that light, but Yoshida has clarified things on Twitter, confirming that game developers will be able to turn off or manipulate the DualShock 4's light bar.

Yoshida didn't elaborate, so it's going to be interesting to see what PS4 game developers can do with the controller.