Sony Files Patent for a Controller with Changing Button Resistance

Sony has filed a patent for a new PlayStation controller. The design can change button resistance based on game action. That means a button could feel different when a player is in a fight, when a weapon has a problem, or when another in-game event happens. The patent says the system uses magnets to adjust how hard the buttons are to press. It also describes buttons that can first give way and then become firmer, which could create stronger physical feedback. Sony wants to make game moments feel more real to the player. However, the idea is still only a patent, and Sony has not confirmed a final product.