"Sony's new filing describes a smartphone mounted directly onto a DualSense controller, with the phone functioning as a live secondary input device. Its touchscreen, motion sensors, and hardware would all be available to developers as genuine control surfaces, feeding into the game in real time rather than simply mirroring it."
"The patented phone mount concept flips that logic. Your smartphone becomes an extension of the controller's input vocabulary, giving developers access to touch zones, gyroscope data, and potentially camera input without Sony needing to manufacture, stock, and sell another dedicated piece of hardware."
"The PS Portal, Sony's dedicated remote play device launched in late 2023, is essentially a DualSense controller sliced in half with an 8-inch 1080p LCD placed in the middle. It streams games from your PS5 over Wi-Fi and does nothing else."
Sony's recent patent reveals a concept for mounting smartphones directly onto DualSense controllers, allowing phones to serve as secondary input devices. This integration would enable developers to utilize the phone's touchscreen, motion sensors, and hardware as real-time control surfaces. Unlike previous attempts like Remote Play, this approach offers a more meaningful enhancement to gameplay. The PS Portal, a dedicated remote play device, contrasts with this idea by being limited to PS5 owners. The new concept aims to provide broader functionality without requiring additional hardware from Sony.
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