- Sony has filed a new patent to bring together smartphones and PlayStation controllers.
- This patent proposes a system where the smartphone is attached to a controller and can be used as an extension for various inputs.
- Sony has also filed various other patents that hint at interesting technologies for the future.
Controllers have become an increasingly popular choice for gamers across the years, and PlayStation’s DualSense controller offers haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, making it one of the best on the market.
However, they are still limited in nature due to the number of inputs possible, but a new patent hints at a system that could also help them achieve a greater degree of functionaility using mobile devices.
Why it matters: Controllers still pale in comparison to mouse and keyboard for games, but this solution could lead to interesting results in the future.
As spotted by Cheathappens, Sony wants to create a smart hybrid input system. Using a magnetic attachment unit to combine the phone and controller, PlayStation wants to bring the benefits of mobile and controller-based inputs together.
PlayStation believes controllers work best with genres like racing games, but they don’t perform as well in first-person shooters. According to the patent, mounting the phone on the controller as a complementary device is one potential solution to this issue.
The patent shows that when combined, the system could use smartphones for additional functions like facial scans, map display, and more. Effectively, the phone would become an extension of the controller itself.
When these patents will be adopted for real-world use is still anybody’s guess, but Sony certainly has big plans ahead.
Elsewhere, the gaming giant has also filed various patents that could lead to similarly interesting developments in the future. For instance, the gaming giant might drastically shrink the size of AAA titles, and it could even be working on a touch-sensitive controller for the PS6.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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