Nacon’s new PS5 controller can mix audio from your phone and console

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Nacon announced what the company is claiming is the world's first officially licensed PlayStation 5 controller with a built-in screen for adjusting settings like joystick sensitivity or remapping buttons right on the gamepad.

Key facts

  • Nacon announced what the company is claiming is the world's first officially licensed PlayStation 5 controller with a built-in screen for adjusting settings like joystick sensitivity or remapping buttons right on the gamepad.
  • Reported by The Verge and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:35:13 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
  • Responses from regulators and competing platforms

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Nacon’s new PS5 controller can mix audio from your phone and console

  2. iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max: Comparing their displays and batteries

  3. Samsung and Google are raising prices on their budget phones

  4. iPhone 18 Pro Max can’t call or text on AT&T? Apple will replace it for free

  5. Apple acknowledges AT&T network bug on iPhone 18 Pro Max

Sources

The original report was published by The Verge. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at The Verge

Related WorldPing coverage

Rolling Stone
WorldPing
Rolling Stone

The Best Over-Ear Headphones for Working Out

While over-ear headphones are generally not made with the gym in mind, we found a few pairs that are up to the task…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Rolling Stone