This touchscreen controller patent from Sony could hint at a future leap forward for accessibility — 'There exists a desire for game controllers to allow for different configurations'

Icon Blue Special Edition DualSense Controller.

• A Sony-filed patent jhas revealed designs for a "buttonless" controller
• It would use touchscreens instead of the traditional buttons, d-pad, and more
• Elements could be resized and moved around at will

Sony has patented a controller design that looks like it would do away with buttons entirely, as well as the d-pad and thumbsticks.