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

Sony has a new patent that imagines a PlayStation controller built around on-screen buttons you can rearrange. The concept swaps most fixed top-face inputs for a large touchscreen surface. Instead of ...

As spotted by VGC earlier in the week, Sony filed a patent for a brand new controller design back in August 2024, but has now ...

Sony has obtained a US patent for a special controller with a touchscreen that lets players choose where the buttons should go. The patent was filed back in February 2023, but was issued last week, ...

Set your controllers out by the window before going to bed. There are never any shortages when it comes to rumors and speculation in the video game industry. But we quite like finding patents. It’s a ...

When Sony’s PlayStation rolled out its limited-edition Astro Bot controller last year, everyone assumed the little eyes on the touchpad would actually move. However, they were just a static design ...