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 ...

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

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

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

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Most other gaming devices are available at a variety of retailers, from Amazon to Walmart. But Valve likes to do things a little differently. And since Gabe and co. have their own (extremely popular) ...

It’s been more than 10 years since the original Steam Controller, Valve’s take on a gamepad designed specifically for PC gaming. That controller only ever found a small cult following. Its most ...

Designers might want clean, screen-filled dashboards, but customers want physical controls, the automaker says. And it's promising to keep them. Olabisi Boyle, senior vice president for product ...

When the Nintendo Switch 2 released, it launched with several accessories, including a new Pro Controller. This peripheral is almost identical to the original Switch's Pro Controller, but has some ...

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Known for smart air purifiers, Airversa now adds a sleek new AQliQ Smart Button controller accessory that operates exclusively through Home over Thread networking, lacking support for the Matter smart ...