Sony’s New Patent Could Provide a Solution to Stick Drift
Sony has filed a patent for non-contact magnetic sensors designed to eliminate stick drift in gaming controllers. The technology aims to improve precision and durability for future hardware iterations.
Why it matters
Stick drift is a widespread hardware failure in modern gaming controllers; a permanent solution would significantly improve consumer satisfaction and reduce electronic waste.
A new Sony patent has surfaced online for non-contact magnetic sensors on a controller that could potentially solve the stick-drift issues players have been facing with the DualSense.
The DualSense controller is one of the best on the market, featuring advanced technology like adaptive triggers, precise haptic feedback, and more. However, like many other mainstream controllers, it suffers from the issue of stick drift. Fortunately, it appears that Sony is working on a solution to address this drawback.
Spotted by Cheat Happens , a new patent from Sony Interactive Entertainment has surfaced online, titled ‘Operating Stick Assembly and Input Device.” The patent is for an operating stick on controllers that will use a non-contact sensor, which could be magnetic, that helps detect the movement of the operating stick with “high precision even under prolonged use.”
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