Sony files a patent application for a new PlayStation controller that has buttons which include a strange and unique feature.

Buttons could harden when a character hits solid ground and soften in mud or water, with the PS6 a likely candidate if the ...

As we creep closer to another generation of PlayStation consoles, Sony is exploring potential additions to its controllers that could set it apart in a similar way to the DualSense with the ...

Sony has filed a patent that allows controller buttons to adapt to the gameplay environment, becoming softer and harder to ...

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The patent also describes how the theoretical controller could create a ‘finger grab’ effect, where buttons soften to let ...

PlayStation has focused on making their Dualsense controller immersive, with haptic feedback, and Sony is now tinkering with ...

To remap PS5 controller buttons, go to Settings > Accessibility > Controllers > Custom Button Assignment. Enable custom assignments, select “Customize,” and adjust buttons as desired. Save changes, ...

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is a mighty and beloved controller, and the Big N is making it even better. Introducing the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller. This thing has all the trappings of the ...

Sony’s brilliant new Back Button Attachment adds two handy rear buttons to any standard PlayStation 4 controller. It’s a must-have for hardcore gamers — and it works great with iPhone and iPad. Not so ...