Sony unveils PS4 remote control

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Japanese technological giant Sony has unveiled a remote control for its flagship gaming console the PlayStation 4 (PS4).

Now, you can spend $30 to fix that problem. Sony has announced its official PS4 Bluetooth universal remote, which will let you control and watch Blu-rays or videos from streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, and HBO Go.

The original PS3 remote Sony sold years ago — which inexplicably doesn’t work with the PS4 — this new remote can also control three other devices, like your TV and receiver, over IR.

That makes it a “universal remote” by name, but it sure won’t beat nicer options like Logitech’s Harmony Elite, which can control Bluetooth devices like the PS4 (thought it won’t power it on or off). Sony’s PS4 Universal Media Remote will be available later this month for $29.99