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Last year, PlayStation announced the already diverse PS5 accessory range was set to grow further with two new products: the FlexStrike fight stick and the Pulse Elevate desktop speakers. What makes these two upcoming accessories more intriguing is that they represent firsts for PlayStation.FlexStrike is the first official PlayStation fight stick, while the Elevate expands the Pulse range beyond headsets and into the speaker arena. I’ve been curious to learn more and, of course, to get my hands on these two products since they were announced last summer and fall, respectively.After getting to demo both during a trip to PlayStation’s U.K. office, I’ve come away impressed and confident that they will bolster the already strong range of optional extras available to PS5 and PS5 Pro owners.Both have their use cases and seem primed to deliver exactly what gamers want from a wireless fight stick and a pair of desktop speakers. However, it was the FlexStrike that really left the strongest impression. Just a short hands-on session took the accessory from a curiosity to a peripheral I’m eager to add to my own gaming setup as soon as possible.FlexStrike wireless fight stick hands-on impressions