Audiences have been treated to several peaks behind the curtain at Sony following recent patent publications, including a series of documents that reveal work on a biometric controller that would read chemical levels in players' hands. Sony has registered dozens of various patents and trademarks over the past several months, and this newest filing has once again peeled back the veil of the Japanese conglomerate's research and development efforts.
Major technology companies like Sony have long invested in hardware and software improvements to increase the innovation and accessibility of video games, with gaming controllers often a key focus. With many unique patented controller designs making their way to consumers over the years, players may be interested in learning more about the latest in-development Sony accessory.
A recent patent publication reveals an in-development Sony software that would help users to keep their posture in check while gaming.
According to a series of patents first filed in the United Kingdom in May 2022 and published in the United States in April 2025, Sony is working on a new controller that would be able to gauge biometric readings in players' hands and make in-game adjustments according to set protocols. This biometric...
