Sony patents a controller with buttons that change hardness using magneto-viscoelastic elastomer.

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

As we creep closer to another generation of PlayStation consoles, Sony is exploring potential additions to its controllers ...

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

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 patented a new PlayStation controller that has the ability to change the hardness of buttons in [...] ...

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

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

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Sony may have plans to go way beyond the PlayStation 5’s DualSense tech, with gamepad buttons that can become harder and ...

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, ...