For Some Reason, the PS4 Back Button Attachment Is Exclusive to GAME in the UK

Yes seems an odd decision. It also seems quite expensive for what it is. I’ll do without for now...

Looks like Sony dont believe the device has mass market appeal (which i guess it doesn't). So by limiting the audience they can then point to the fact it didnt sell as a reason not to make more. Sound plan...

Hate GAME exclusives but since there's no alternative I've ordered one from there. I hope this either works with the Dualshock 5 or Sony releases a new version straight after the PS5 comes out.

@AyanamiReign i expect something similar to be incorporated into the dualshock 5 as standard and this device is to make dualshock 4 forward compatible as part of Sony's plan to drive a faster transition to next gen

I wasn't really that interested in this anyway but i hate retail exclusives, especially when they are with that P.O.S chain GAME, i'm already missing out on the Deluxe version of the FFVII Remake because of this

i refuse to use them again because the last time i did they never even sent me the game i ordered AND then had the audacity to say it was delivered so i couldn't have a refund

they should have stayed in receivership

I think i’ll buy it, but since i’m not based in UK i don’t have to deal with Game, they shut down those stores in Sweden years ago. We still got Gamestop but they’re as bad as Game was. I’ll probably pre-order it but it will be from a serious chain of stores.

So can u only buy this in the UK or will it be sold in usa at places like wallmart I really want one

Game just isn't an high street store, it has a online store too, you don't need to head out anywhere, you can get it delivered.

I really get annoyed by exclusive things why not let everyone get a shot for getting a Collectors Edition, controller or whatever. I have the Resident Evil 2 Collectors Edition and now i hear the 3rd one in exclusive too some crappy game shop in the US. Ebay is full with scalpers already months before the release..😢 😭

Game is not the best for customer service but this can vary massive from store to store and some of their staff are superb.

However game only exclusives suck.

Sony what are they thinking here???

I agree what others have said - these are so that old controllers will be compatible with the new ps5. Otherwise timing makes no sense

Makes no difference to me as I wasn't planning on getting one anyway, but yes, GAME getting exclusives is irritating. I'd like to know where they get the money to buy the rights, as I'm not sure they're doing that well. They used to have 3 stores in my town, now there's only one.

This thing has to be for forward controller compatibility with PS5 and DS5, though... otherwise, it makes no sense to release it this late in the PS4 life cycle.

You'd hope that it will be compatible with the PS5, but you never can tell with Sony... I've got a Blu-ray remote and Bluetooth headset from PS3 which inexplicably don't work on PS4.

I think it shows Sony's faith in the device. They are not thinking it's going to revolutionise gaming in the PS4. It's pretty expensive as well.

Article complains about exclusivity, but puts an affiliate link in there anyway

@FullbringIchigo you can also get the deluxe edition of FF7 directly from the UK Square Enix store buddy

My friend has one of these things. I cant remeber what company makes it, but he got it at walmart alot cheaper and it works great.

Can see this gimmick been stopped after a few months £25 no sorry that's far to expensive for just a button.

@Dodoo It's not so expensive for what it is to be honest.... Still not gonna get it though.

@ZeroAbbadon i would but for some reason it wont accept my card details, no idea why

Didn’t Sony create their own online store for selling consoles a few months back? That would have been a sensible place to sell it from.

Not a fan of Game, wish other places sold Collector Editions. I’m hopeful they will one day sell them from the gear store or something.

After Grainger went out of business is there even any exclusive vidya store in the UK anymore? Outside of the odd splattering of indie stores of course.

lol i use a dongle and my xbox elite 2 controller and get 4 back paddles i only use two though. Also can shorten the triggers and tighten the sticks.

@AyanamiReign I'm hoping Sony go all in with a pro version of the DS5.

I wonder if Game will still be in business by then.... not wishing it to go, but seems likely in the not too distant future

@potter32 you’ll be able to buy it in the US. It may end up being a store exclusive, but you’ll be able to buy it.

If you are in the UK, you have to buy it from GAME.

GAME selling it for £25 eh?
£19.99 from Shopto if they were able to then haha.