The global e-sports market was last year worth $1.9bn (£1.6bn), according to Statista, and is one of the fastest-growing entertainment industries. Some of its biggest teams are already being valued in the hundreds of millions. It is not surprising then that leading console developers are now looking to develop upmarket wireless controllers. The gaming equivalents of a pair of Air Jordans include Microsoft’s Xbox Elite and, now, Sony’s DualSense Edge.

The Edge has just launched, going on public sale after initial exclusivity via the PlayStation site. It costs a hefty £209.99, a number worth comparing with the £59.99 it costs to buy a standard DualSense should you need one more than that which comes bundled with a PS5. Microsoft has priced the Elite at £140.

The target is the upper end of the gaming market – e-sports professionals and those who wish to emulate them. The Edge’s buttons and pads are almost fully customisable, and supported by software that...