Sony's touchscreen controller patent could be used to combat the "drawbacks" of fixed button and stick configurations.

Sony's new Touchscreen PlayStation controller patent hints at adaptive virtual controls, accessibility options, and flexible ...

The latest batch of Sony patents includes a highly unusual controller design that lacks most features one would normally ...

Sony has registered a patent for an unusual gamepad without physical buttons. It features a fully touch-sensitive surface that supports gestures such as taps and swipes, and it will be able to adapt ...

A newly unearthed Sony patent has revealed plans for an entirely touchscreen PlayStation controller, with no physical buttons.

Console fanboys are quick to highlight controller differences when arguing over “which is the better console.” A subjective argument nonetheless, but either way it’s interesting to witness the how ...

Sony has been granted a U.S. patent for a PlayStation controller design that replaces physical buttons and sticks with a ...

A newly approved patent could radically shift what it feels like to play games on the PlayStation, and gamer reactions are ...

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Sony has filed a patent for a controller featuring a full touchscreen interface The design allows users to resize and reposition inputs on the display to suit their preference Pressure and heat ...