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There’s nothing more frustrating than sitting down for a much-anticipated gaming session only to discover your controller buttons aren’t functioning. Whether you’re powering through a competitive ...

Sony is no stranger to experimenting with new controller technology. The PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller introduced features like adaptive triggers and advanced haptic feedback, helping games ...

Sony has patented a controller with buttons that can become harder or softer in reaction to PlayStation gameplay. The patent, which was published late last month and uncovered by Cheat Happens, ...

Forward-looking: Sony has patented a new PlayStation controller that, if nothing else, is ripe for innuendo: the buttons get harder, or softer, when you play with them. It actually sounds quite ...

A new Sony controller patent has been uncovered, which hints at dynamic controller buttons. The new buttons are claimed to be made of magnetoviscoelastic elastomer or fluid-filled membranes. This ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. As we creep closer to another generation of PlayStation consoles, ...

Sony has patented a new type of PlayStation controller that can actually grip and let go of your fingers depending on what’s happening in a game. In recent months, Sony has been patenting a number of ...

Sony Interactive Entertainment has published an intriguing patent for a new type of controller whose buttons can alter their resistance and tactile feel - becoming harder or softer - to adapt to ...

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