From the classic PS1 controller to the advanced DualSense, Sony controllers have evolved with every generation. Explore how design, features, and technology changed across PlayStation consoles, ...

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

A person playing a game on their TV while holding a DualSense bathed in green light - Narumon Bowonkitwanchai/Getty Images Sony changed the landscape of the gaming industry once they came out with the ...

Console fanboys are quick to highlight controller differences when arguing over “which is the better console.” A subjective argument nonetheless, but either way it’s interesting to witness the how ...

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 ...

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, ...

The PlayStation 5's DualSense controller is already considered one of the greatest of all time, but that doesn't mean Sony's planning to copy and paste the design for its next console. But how do you ...

Forward-looking: The basic design of Sony's PlayStation controller has not changed imuch over the years, but it could in the future. A newly discovered Sony patent shows a controller with an unusual ...

Sony wants to use your phone as a secondary input for a PlayStation controller, and it might actually change how we play games. Gaming controllers have come a long way, but let’s be honest, they haven ...

It's no secret that we love the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. We think it's the best gaming controller currently on the market. The controller is sleek, comfortable, and many developers sneak in ...