Sony announces new PS5 VR controllers with adaptive triggers

Sony is today unveiling its new VR controllers for the PS5. The orb-shaped controllers look more like typical VR controllers than existing PlayStation move motion controllers, and also include the same adaptive trigger technology found on the DualVis PS5 controller. Each controller has tension in the triggers, and Sony aims to use this technology in future VR games.

Controllers also have haptic feedback, and finger touch detection that will allow them to locate fingers in areas without press where you rest your thumb, index, or middle fingers. “It enables you to make more natural gestures with your hands during gameplay,” Hidki nishino saysHead of platform planning and management on the platform.

Naturally, these controllers will also include tracking Sony’s new VR headset through a ring under the controller. With improved ergonomics, they are definitely improved over what is currently available on PS Move Controllers.

“SIE’s product, engineering and design teams have collaborated to lift our new VR controller from the ground up with the goal of taking a major leap from current-gen VR gaming,” says Nishino. “Prototypes of our new VR controller will soon be in the hands of the development community, and we can’t wait to see what ideas they come up with and how the controller helps bring their imagination to life!”

Sony has yet to show the design of its next-gen VR headset for the PS5, but the company revealed that it has an easy to use view, resolution, and even a single cord. Sony is not planning to launch its VR headset for the PS5 in 2021, but it is clear that the company is getting ready to test it with game developers soon.