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[onQ123]

• MIMIC CONTROLLER

• Get hands on with Location Based Entertainment. Mimic is a unique prototype R&D controller designed to experience the sense of weight and inertia for unparalleled immersion and storytelling.

Meet the Mimic Controller*: The ultimate tool for navigating new worlds—both virtual and physical. Take a peek as we experiment with exciting new features like weight-shifting modules, haptics, and inertia that have never been seen before in gaming.
*Mimic is a prototype R&D controller

 

[digdug2]

So it's modular and has haptic feedback. Could be cool. I am glad you included that text under the video, because the video itself led to more questions than anything.

 

[Digital-Aftertaste]

The gimmick controller?

 

[jumpship]

• MIMIC CONTROLLER

• Get hands on with Location Based Entertainment. Mimic is a unique prototype R&D controller designed to experience the sense of weight and inertia for unparalleled immersion and storytelling.

Meet the Mimic Controller*: The ultimate tool for navigating new worlds—both virtual and physical. Take a peek as we experiment with exciting new features like weight-shifting modules, haptics, and inertia that have never been seen before in gaming.
*Mimic is a prototype R&D controller

I do wonder if in future this could possibly find its way as an optional controller for PSVR2 perhaps? Would help the adoption of games supporting the controller.

I remember seeing a patent not long ago talking about including weight shifting inside the controller, could possible have been the R&D for this mimic controller.

If you haven't already this video talks about the Sony technologies involved in the experience and seeing this as a platform for location based entertainment. Pretty cool stuff. Would love to try this myself.

 

[jmiller180]

Looks like a tube

 

[adamsapple]

The gimmick controller?

One and done.

 

[onQ123]

One and done.

Not being willing to innovate when it comes to controllers is one of the reasons one of the console manufacturers last 2 consoles didn't reach past their core fan base . But luckily they're coming to their dual senses now.

 

[Holammer]

Mimic controller sounds like something outta D&D. You think it's a controller but it starts munching on your fingers.