The latest batch of Sony patents includes a highly unusual controller design that lacks most features one would normally ...
Sony's new Touchscreen PlayStation controller patent hints at adaptive virtual controls, accessibility options, and flexible ...
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 ...
From Xbox to Nintendo, gamepads tend to have a similar set of face buttons. A, B, X, and Y are the choice de rigueur. Early consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) used A and B buttons, ...
Charming Holiday is a news article writer from the United States who has been working with GameRant since August 2023 and self-publishing since May 2025. He is a former cultural policy advisor who has ...
Prototype controllers can go through dozens of iterations before a final design is decided upon. Here is a look at some of the wackier designs. These are all pretty unknown, so hopefully you find some ...