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, ...

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 ...

When the PlayStation 5 launched a few years ago, one of the most impressive aspects was the new DualSense controller. It significantly improved on every aspect of the DualShock controllers from the ...

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 ...

Apple has long partnered with Sony to sell its PlayStation controllers, which can pair with Apple devices, and they're getting a big quality-of-life update later in 2025 — multiple device pairing. The ...

Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

Sony's newly granted patent for a Touchscreen PlayStation controller gives a glimpse of how console input technology might evolve beyond the familiar DualSense. Unlike today's standard PS5 controller, ...

For gamers, backwards compatibility is always a "green" flag since this will allow them to play games from older consoles. It has been a cornerstone of console gaming for many years, to say the least.