Sony introduced a new controller for the PS4

Sony put an end to 16 years of classic design Dualshock, he told CVG editors source who asked to remain anonymous. An insider of the major gaming companies are currently working on a new exclusive from Sony, Said that the controller for a forthcoming PS4 currently it has several prototypes, and few of them have something in common with the most DualshockTo which the players are accustomed to over the years.

According to an unnamed developer, engineers Sony We went on a bold experiment. The latest versions of the controller for the PS4 include biometric sensors and touch-LCD-screen.

The second source, who works in the company, not so much related to the games, but still connected with Sony, Revealed that workers department Playstation "Trying to move the main ideas of the user interface Vita". Rather, I mean touch control, as well as the fact that Sony wants to more closely integrate their home and portable consoles.

The new console codenamed Orbis It will be announced soon - probably left a few weeks than months. Sony He declined to comment on the rumors. Although Dualshock It is no longer the main controller for the next PlaystationIt is likely to remain compatible with the gamepad from PS3. Perhaps they can be used in a cooperative game, like for example in the case of Wii Remote and Wii U.

One of the problems when changing the controller can become Partnership Sony with Immersion - the company that owns the patent on the system vibration gamepad Sony. In March 2007, Immersion had sued the Japanese giant, because they allegedly used their technology without permission. By decision of the Court of Sony paid more than $ 150 million in compensation for damages and royalties. About 20 million of them have got Microsoft, Which owns 10 per cent Immersion.

Although the contract Sony valid until 2017, the company can extend it to use the technology in future products. However, this process can be quite complicated and expensive, given the fact that MicrosoftProducing XboxDo not miss the opportunity to annoy the main competitor. Therefore, the decision to use a different design and ideas for the new controller PS4 It is understandable.

Dualshock for the first Playstation It appeared in 1997 - two analog stick was noticeable progress compared to competing solutions - for example, a stick at N64 from Nintendo. Subsequently, the controller has evolved - it was added to the vibration, wireless communication with the prefix and gyroscopes. In 2007, Sony won Emmy for "Development and accessories contribute to the controllers for video games."

New gamepad for PS4, The design of which is kept secret, it will be a big step forward for Sony. Biometrics, for example, can alter gameplay games - Valve before talking about what they see in the technologies of the future such as the heartbeat sensor control in their projects. Announcing PS3, Sony showed not fear the love of the audience, "the controller banana", which is due to criticism from players and journalists, was replaced by Dualshock 3.