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Sherif Saed @ Eurogamer.net · 06/16/2026 09:00 EDT

Sony has patented a controller with buttons that harden when you play with it

Sony Interactive Entertainment has published an intriguing patent for a new type of controller whose buttons can alter their resistance and tactile feel - becoming harder or softer - to adapt to what's being shown on screen. Sony initially filed the patent application with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United Nations' patents agency, in November 2024. It was officially published in May this year, as uncovered by Cheat Happens. Read more

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