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Project CARS - Logitech Wheels NOT Supported on PS4
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I'm a Logitech user and I'm now using this as a big "Screw You" to pCARS:
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That too, of courseThis Logitech wheel user is now using this:
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WutI'm a Logitech user and I'm now using this as a big "Screw You" to pCARS:
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It's not even so much that Logitech have left the console market but they have decided not to participate in the driving accessory market. If they are only concentrating on the PC market then you would think they might still produce wheels for PC's but they don't as they seem to see the driving sector as a too narrow niche market.
Therefore I don't hold out any hope for them to come up with a solution unless in the future they decide to get back into sim racing hardware, even then I would expect them just to produce new hardware compatible with consoles and PC but not upgrade the old redundant hardware.
Therefore I don't hold out any hope for them to come up with a solution unless in the future they decide to get back into sim racing hardware, even then I would expect them just to produce new hardware compatible with consoles and PC but not upgrade the old redundant hardware.
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Likewise, Logitech announced via Twitter ages ago that they were working on PS4 compatibility, a fact which many people in this thread seem to be forgetting.
Like I said, only time will tell what's actually going on behind the scenes, if anything.
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They said that they were working on 'PS4 compatibility', which would obviously include drivers.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that Logitech will make PS4 drivers. What I am saying is that's it's pointless to make absolutist statements that they won't make drivers, like some people are in this thread, as Logitech have not made any recent announcements about this issue either way.
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Except that that's what making the wheels compatible would require them to do.
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At the end of the day it's now to late Imo for logitech.
Like myself folks would of either sold the wheel and bought a compatible one for console.
Or got a pc to use it with.
With a serious racing game for console finally coming out it forces Fanatec hand to get it sorted asap if logitech were serious about compatability they would of done it themselves now.
Yes there will be a few still hoping for support but with the amount of people that would of decided to go one of the above 2 ways it makes even mess sense to support it now.
Gt7 when released MAY make their own drivers for logitech but that's 1 game
Like myself folks would of either sold the wheel and bought a compatible one for console.
Or got a pc to use it with.
With a serious racing game for console finally coming out it forces Fanatec hand to get it sorted asap if logitech were serious about compatability they would of done it themselves now.
Yes there will be a few still hoping for support but with the amount of people that would of decided to go one of the above 2 ways it makes even mess sense to support it now.
Gt7 when released MAY make their own drivers for logitech but that's 1 game
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Wrong I'm still playing gt6 with my Logitech waiting for launch date and then decide what to do. Right now buying t300 + pedals is a lot of money. At least waiting for a better wheel/pedal bundle from thrustmaster
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Unless SMS writes their own drivers for it, it will not happen. Logitech is not going to do it.
In fact, if they are like most corporations, the employees that had the Console skills were probably all laid off after they made their announcement that they were leaving the console business so they would n't even have the ability to do it.
In fact, if they are like most corporations, the employees that had the Console skills were probably all laid off after they made their announcement that they were leaving the console business so they would n't even have the ability to do it.
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Well - hope is a mother of fools, and mother loves her childrens
In the market i saw M4 converter and other tools that might make G27 compatible with PS4, any one knows if this works good ?
Have a look on this thread:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...4-xbox-1-with-ffb-really-no-its-a-con.321371/
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It's quite funny that there's been no statements as of late because with all this hubbub I'm sure Sony and Logitech could have said something by now. Since Sony now states that developers must write their own drivers, surely the guys over at Logitech would have had the thought of ,"Ok Devs, since your player base wants to use our wheels, here's the base drivers now modify them to work accordingly with your game. We don't handle that sort of stuff anymore but you can"
If only it were that simple .....
If only it were that simple .....
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No need to link to what has already been linked to a million times. Logitech very clearly announced in 2013 that they were LEAVING THE CONSOLE GAMING ACCESSORIES business. As with most companies, when they leave a business area behind, they eventually discontinue ALL support for that business area.
If you absolutely need links to back it up, here are 2. Feel free to Google more yourself.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...ntinue-console-peripherals-to-focus-on-mobile
Here is most of this article, with the direct quotes form the Logitech CEO himself.
"As we articulated when we started the third quarter, continued weakness in the global PC market was the primary factor in our disappointing Q3 results," said Logitech president and CEO Bracken P. Darrell. "These results are unacceptable and we are taking decisive action as an outcome of my strategic review."
Part of this review dictates that Logitech steer away from poor-selling console peripherals by the end of the year. "We have also identified a number of product categories that no longer fit with our current strategic direction," said Darrell. "As a result, we have initiated the process to divest our remote controls and digital video security categories, and we plan to discontinue other non-strategic products, such as speaker docks and console gaming peripherals, by the end of Calendar Year 2013."
http://www.ibtimes.com/logitech-abandons-console-peripherals-effort-cut-costs-1040200
Quotes from this article confirm that they are continuing to support their wheels and other gaming peripherals on the PC side as that is where they see the gaming industry growing.
“We are taking immediate actions to shape a faster and more profitable Logitech,” Darrell added. “We are developing more mobility-related products, leveraging the powerful growth of tablets and smartphones. We intend to sustain our leadership in PC platform-related products where we have engineering, distribution and scale advantages.”
When reached for comment on this story, a representative from Logitech's G-Series provided an emailed statement saying that the company "is focusing in two areas" for its future peripherals: "the PC platform and mobility platforms (tablets and smartphones), with the objective of returning to profitability."
"The PC platform products are the largest part of Logitech’s business now and the mobility products represent the greatest growth opportunity," a representative for the company said in the statement. "On the PC platform side, PC gaming is a growing market and Logitech has a strong core competency in key peripherals for this market, such as mice, keyboards and headsets."
Note the words "DISCONTINUE" and "ABANDON". Also note the date. "by the end of Calendar Year 2013". In any technology company, when they decide to discontinue a product, they will continue to provide support for that product for 6 - 12 months. This is to ensure that any product sold in the last few days of the product's life is still supported under warranty. Since Logitech shut this business down at the end of 2013, support expired at the end of 2014.
Now how much more do people need to be shown before they accept reality and either buy a new wheel to go with their PS4 or replace their PS4 with a PC?. As I have said before, Logitech made their choice for their future path. I made my choice. Now you need to make yours.
Holding on to a pipe dream that Logitech will some day make drivers to support a product area that they are not involved in is only going to lead to disappointment. And for some reason, it seems, it is going to drive me to waste my time trying to explain it to people......
If you absolutely need links to back it up, here are 2. Feel free to Google more yourself.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...ntinue-console-peripherals-to-focus-on-mobile
Here is most of this article, with the direct quotes form the Logitech CEO himself.
"As we articulated when we started the third quarter, continued weakness in the global PC market was the primary factor in our disappointing Q3 results," said Logitech president and CEO Bracken P. Darrell. "These results are unacceptable and we are taking decisive action as an outcome of my strategic review."
Part of this review dictates that Logitech steer away from poor-selling console peripherals by the end of the year. "We have also identified a number of product categories that no longer fit with our current strategic direction," said Darrell. "As a result, we have initiated the process to divest our remote controls and digital video security categories, and we plan to discontinue other non-strategic products, such as speaker docks and console gaming peripherals, by the end of Calendar Year 2013."
http://www.ibtimes.com/logitech-abandons-console-peripherals-effort-cut-costs-1040200
Quotes from this article confirm that they are continuing to support their wheels and other gaming peripherals on the PC side as that is where they see the gaming industry growing.
“We are taking immediate actions to shape a faster and more profitable Logitech,” Darrell added. “We are developing more mobility-related products, leveraging the powerful growth of tablets and smartphones. We intend to sustain our leadership in PC platform-related products where we have engineering, distribution and scale advantages.”
When reached for comment on this story, a representative from Logitech's G-Series provided an emailed statement saying that the company "is focusing in two areas" for its future peripherals: "the PC platform and mobility platforms (tablets and smartphones), with the objective of returning to profitability."
"The PC platform products are the largest part of Logitech’s business now and the mobility products represent the greatest growth opportunity," a representative for the company said in the statement. "On the PC platform side, PC gaming is a growing market and Logitech has a strong core competency in key peripherals for this market, such as mice, keyboards and headsets."
Note the words "DISCONTINUE" and "ABANDON". Also note the date. "by the end of Calendar Year 2013". In any technology company, when they decide to discontinue a product, they will continue to provide support for that product for 6 - 12 months. This is to ensure that any product sold in the last few days of the product's life is still supported under warranty. Since Logitech shut this business down at the end of 2013, support expired at the end of 2014.
Now how much more do people need to be shown before they accept reality and either buy a new wheel to go with their PS4 or replace their PS4 with a PC?. As I have said before, Logitech made their choice for their future path. I made my choice. Now you need to make yours.
Holding on to a pipe dream that Logitech will some day make drivers to support a product area that they are not involved in is only going to lead to disappointment. And for some reason, it seems, it is going to drive me to waste my time trying to explain it to people......
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You're right about it not being the same thing. Like I've said before, you're reading way too much into that statement.
Sony had legal issues with Immersion regarding the Dual Shock controllers on PS3 (that's why the Sixasis controllers had no rumble efects). I haven't heard of any issues between Logitech & Immersion though. Links please!
No need to link to what has already been linked to a million times. Logitech very clearly announced in 2013 that they were LEAVING THE CONSOLE GAMING ACCESSORIES business. As with most companies, when they leave a business area behind, they eventually discontinue ALL support for that business area.
If you absolutely need links to back it up, here are 2. Feel free to Google more yourself.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...ntinue-console-peripherals-to-focus-on-mobile
Here is most of this article, with the direct quotes form the Logitech CEO himself.
"As we articulated when we started the third quarter, continued weakness in the global PC market was the primary factor in our disappointing Q3 results," said Logitech president and CEO Bracken P. Darrell. "These results are unacceptable and we are taking decisive action as an outcome of my strategic review."
Part of this review dictates that Logitech steer away from poor-selling console peripherals by the end of the year. "We have also identified a number of product categories that no longer fit with our current strategic direction," said Darrell. "As a result, we have initiated the process to divest our remote controls and digital video security categories, and we plan to discontinue other non-strategic products, such as speaker docks and console gaming peripherals, by the end of Calendar Year 2013."
http://www.ibtimes.com/logitech-abandons-console-peripherals-effort-cut-costs-1040200
Quotes from this article confirm that they are continuing to support their wheels and other gaming peripherals on the PC side as that is where they seem the gaming industry growing.
“We are taking immediate actions to shape a faster and more profitable Logitech,” Darrell added. “We are developing more mobility-related products, leveraging the powerful growth of tablets and smartphones. We intend to sustain our leadership in PC platform-related products where we have engineering, distribution and scale advantages.”
When reached for comment on this story, a representative from Logitech's G-Series provided an emailed statement saying that the company "is focusing in two areas" for its future peripherals: "the PC platform and mobility platforms (tablets and smartphones), with the objective of returning to profitability."
"The PC platform products are the largest part of Logitech’s business now and the mobility products represent the greatest growth opportunity," a representative for the company said in the statement. "On the PC platform side, PC gaming is a growing market and Logitech has a strong core competency in key peripherals for this market, such as mice, keyboards and headsets."
Note the words "DISCONTINUE" and "ABANDON". Also note the date. "by the end of Calendar Year 2013". In any technology company, when they decide to discontinue a product, they will continue to provide support for that product for 6 - 12 months. This is to ensure that any product sold in the last few days of the product's life is still supported under warranty. Since Logitech shut this business down at the end of 2013, support expired at the end of 2014.
Now how much more do people need to be shown before they accept reality and either buy a new wheel to go with their PS4 or replace their PS4 with a PC?. As I have said before, Logitech made their choice for their future path. I made my choice. Now you need to make yours.
Holding on to a pipe dream that Logitech will some day make drivers to support a product area that they are not involved in is only going to lead to disappointment. And for some reason, it seems, it is going to drive me to waste my time trying to explain it to people......
I don't see anything in those statements that says they won't be making drivers for their existing products on PS4. Again, you are reading too much into it & making assumptions.
Like I've pointed out a million times before, Logitech tweeted that they were still working on PS4 compatibility AFTER they made the statement about pulling out of the console peripheral market.
The simple truth at the moment is that while they do not intend to make any new hardware for the console market, they have made no recent statements as to whether they will make software drivers for their existing wheels.
Absolutist assumptions, like you two are making, therefore have no basis. Until Logitech release an official statement either way, I'll be making no assumptions either way. I suggest you guys do the same.
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If Logitech "will not work on PS4", why did they make the following tweet that they are working on PS4 support then?
"..we're still working on PS4 support. updates will be posted to the forums when there is news." Source.
Seeing as no updates have been posted, I guess that means there's no news as of yet. I for one am willing to wait until there is some news, & not just make blind assumptions!
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Look I want it to work as bad as the next guy,yes my G27 and Driving force GT are useless. Wish all you want.If Logitech "will not work on PS4", why did they make the following tweet that they was working on PS4 support then?
"..we're still working on PS4 support. updates will be posted to the forums when there is news." Source.
Seeing as no updates have been posted, I guess that means there's no news as of yet. I for one am willing to wait until there is some news, & not just make blind assumptions!
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Except that massive one: in order to make wheels work on PS4, Logitech would have to pay them.
Really? I mean, we have a clear statement for Logitech regarding their new focus on PC peripherals only. You see this as a open windows to, by pure miracle, they change theirs minds in order to bring an out dated piece of harware working for a very niche market. And yet, we are the ones making assumptions and "reading to much into it".
Yeah, they did that. Ages ago. I don't know if you know how these things work, but very often, people behind social media don't know squat. Specially in big, global corporations.
Since that tweet, they have been asked the same thing over, and over, and over, and over, and over again and yet, not a single new "we are still working on it".
The simple truth is that we have a fact: Logitech steped out from console hardware business. That includes PS4, Xbone, PS3 and X360. What's left is just wishful thinking.
