Sony has created its own set of tools for developers to help ensure that they are able to implement the DualSense controller’s features and allow them to generate haptic feedback from sound and sound effects in-game.
In a new PowerPoint on Sony’s upcoming technology (found by ResetEra), Sony mentions that they have created a new “haptic vibration waveform design environment that anyone can use easily.” That vibration is also automated somewhat. The full paragraphs from the PowerPoint read as follows:
Although DualSense will allow for more realistic game experiences, creators will also need more time and know-how to create high-quality vibrations. To reduce this burden, we have created a haptic vibration waveform design environment that anyone can use easily. In this way, we have not only developed a tool that allows game creators to design an impactful, natural and comfortable vibration waveform in fewer steps, but also created a method of almost automatically generating vibration patterns from a game’s sound effects.
The focus of our development was deep neural network technology, but the problem was that there were few past studies that applied this technology to the sense of touch rather than to images and sounds. In the beginning, we spent many days just agonizing over the data. Later, we studied and examined different algorithms while getting advice from experts. This allowed us to automate the generation of high-quality vibration waveforms to a certain extent, making it look as if they were created manually by the creators.
This helps build into the PS5’s ease of use for developers and ensuring that they can develop games quickly and easily.
The PS5 releases this Holiday.