PlayStation 5 games could support new types of controls if a recent patent filed by Sony comes to fruition. It's a move that could make games a lot more accessible, assuming the product is eventually released. While Sony could do more to preserve gaming history, at least it seems to be considering the future and looking at creating new technology.

Sony's latest console, the PlayStation 5, launched in 2020, and the new system was well-received by critics and those lucky enough to get their hands on one. One of the console's most discussed features was the DualSense controller, due to its haptic feedback and adaptive triggers adding to the gameplay experience. Despite the DualSense's reception, Sony is still looking at potential ways to improve or even innovate video game controls.

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According to a filing found on the United States Patent and Trademark Office's website, Sony has submitted a patent for a controller with a built-in voice input device. The patent displays the controller as a ball on the end of a short stick, which works with a camera to track the controller's movement and rotation in a similar concept to the PlayStation Move motion controller.

The most interesting part of the patent is the potential for voice control, with a part of the patent reading "the data communicated between the controller and the computer includes control inputs and voice inputs from the voice input device." This discovery comes just a few days after another patent listing revealed Sony's potential plans for backward compatibility.

A controller that operates via gestures and voice commands and does not require fine motor skills would be an excellent accessibility option. The game industry is making an active push to become more inclusive and add more accessibility options to games. In 2020, The Last of Us 2 released with more accessibility options than normally seen in AAA games, and The Game Awards even featured a category celebrating inclusive game design. With this push for accessibility in mind, it makes sense that Sony is considering new controller options for the consoles and that this could be a lot more than a simple gimmick.

With all that being said, gamers must take this information with a pinch of salt, as patents are filed all the time in the games industry and can be more representative of an idea than an actual plan. Sony, in particular, has a history of filling patents that never come to be. In 2018, a patent was discovered suggesting that Sony could use cartridges for physical PlayStation 5 games instead of discs. However, this was not the case and, in fact, may never happen as consoles head toward a digital-only future. So, while this news is potentially exciting, it does not confirm that anything will come of this patent.

Sony's PlayStation 5 is available now.

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Source: USPTO