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 ...

Sony has filed a wild 'button hardness' patent, that's somewhat similar to past DualShock controller functionality, with a few additional wrinkles.

A new patent has been filed by Sony that describes a controller with buttons that are able to become softer or harder in ...

The patent, spotted by Cheat Happens, is titled Operation device, information processing apparatus, control method thereof, and program.

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TL;DR: Sony's new patent reveals a PlayStation controller without physical buttons, featuring customizable touch, optical, heat, and pressure sensors. This innovative design allows personalized ...

From Xbox to Nintendo, gamepads tend to have a similar set of face buttons. A, B, X, and Y are the choice de rigueur. Early consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) used A and B buttons, ...

Sony Interactive Entertainment has filed a patent for a new PlayStation controller that includes a touchscreen allowing users to select where the buttons will go. The patent was filed three years ago ...