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Sony has been issued a new patent in the USA for a controller with most of its surface covered by a touch screen, which would allow users to position and alter the buttons to their wants and needs.

According to the patent, the controller would come with an optical sensor to register touch, press, swipe, and tap inputs.

PS6 could end up with one of the strangest game controllers in console history ...

Sony has patented a controller that ditches physical buttons entirely in favor of a giant, customizable touchscreen.

Sony has filed a new patent for a PS6 controller with adaptive virtual buttons, gesture support, and touch-based controls.

A newly approved patent could radically shift what it feels like to play games on the PlayStation, and gamer reactions are ...

Sony's new patent reveals a gamepad with no physical buttons - just a customizable touch screen that adapts controls to your hand size and game needs. Could replace traditional controllers entirely.

Sony's new patent details a controller without any physical buttons, instead there's a bunch of sensors and display technology for customizable controls.