Sony announces new PS5 VR controllers with adaptive triggers

Sony today unveils its new VR controllers for the PS5. The orb-shaped controllers look more like typical VR controllers than existing PlayStation Move motion controllers, and they also include the same adaptive trigger technology as that of the DualSense PS5 controller. Each controller has voltages in the triggers, and Sony aims to use this technology in future VR games.

The controllers also have haptic feedback and finger touch detection that will allow them to detect fingers without having to press the areas where you rest your thumb, index finger, or middle finger. “It allows you to make more natural gestures with your hands while playing the game,” says Hideaki Nishino, head of planning and platform management at PlayStation.

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Naturally, these controllers will also include the tracking of Sony’s new VR headset via a ring at the bottom of the controller. These certainly seem to be much improved over what’s currently available on PS Move controllers, with better ergonomics as well.

“SIE’s product, engineering and design teams have collaborated to build our new VR controller from the ground up with the goal of taking a big step forward from the current generation of VR gaming,” says Nishino. “The prototypes of our new VR controller will soon be in the hands of the development community, and we can’t wait to see the ideas they come up with and how the controller helps bring their imaginations to life!”

Sony has yet to show off the design of its next-gen VR headset for the PS5, but the company has revealed that it has an improved field of view, resolution, and even a single cord to make it easier to use. Sony has no plans to launch its VR headset for the PS5 in 2021, but it’s clear the company is getting ready to test it with game developers soon.