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March 8, 2021

Experience-Driven Haptics – A Vision for the Future of Gaming and VR

Since then, the dramatic success of the PS5 and the rapid adoption of the new haptic gaming paradigm embodied in the DualSense controllers was surprising even to me. Given this trajectory, it’s now a good time to celebrate success and to remind ourselves of what it is going to take to truly make DualSense the first member of the new gaming paradigm.

February 16, 2021

Immersion’s Challenge Week – Fall 2020 Winners

By Manuel Cruz, VP of Research and UX Immersion has a tradition of bringing our scientists, engineers, business-minded, and creative thinking heads together to participate in an all-out innovation competition twice a year. During Challenge Week, participants work with…

February 16, 2021

Industry

Here Are All The PS5 Games with DualSense Adaptive Triggers and Haptic Feedback Support

List of PS5 Games with Adaptive Triggers and Haptics Support | BeebomThe new PlayStation 5 brings a boatload of features including support for PS5 remote play as well as an all new Create button on the new DualSense controller. However, the big selling point of the new PS5 are the

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February 14, 2021

PlayStation 5: 10 Most Creative Uses Of The Dualsense Controller’s Haptic Feedback So Far, Ranked

An evolution of the Dualshocks of console generations past, Sony's newest controller boasts exciting features like adaptive triggers and haptic feedback that enhance how gamers can experience their favorite games.

November 23, 2020

It’s a good time to be a Haptician!

By Manu Sainsily, Sr. UI/UX Designer Specialized in XR
Of the five main senses, touch is the most proficient – ‘it’s the only one capable of simultaneous input and output – which means that it is the best sense for communication. One of my colleagues at Immersion,…

November 10, 2020

What are Haptics?

By Felipe Almedia, Sr. UX Researcher
Haptics is traditionally used to describe tactile feedback (i.e., sensations originated solely in the skin) that are provided by consumer devices and electronics to mimic the sense of touch. The word haptics in itself is derived…

October 8, 2020

Beyond the PlayStation 5

Haptics in the Sony PlayStation 5 means more than a new console with games enabled with the sense of touch. It means the emergence of a new field of creativity and exploration, ripe for innovation.

July 14, 2020

Haptic Learning

The Haptic Stack – Design Layer

By Chris Ullrich, CTO at Immersion

Over the last few months, I introduced the haptic stack – a conceptual framework that we use at Immersion to think about the key technology components of an engaging haptic experience. As a quick refresher, the stack consists of three…

June 9, 2020

Industry

Wellness in the Age of Haptics

By David Birnbaum, Distinguished Staff, Technology Strategy

As I noted in my previous article on the Three Haptic Trends to Watch, haptic wellness will make its way into the mainstream over the next few years. It is…

Haptics and Gaming: A Future Story