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[caption id="attachment_307093" align="aligncenter" width="1019"] Source: Sony[/caption] Sony may be on the brink of introducing a groundbreaking feature for gamers: a universal "rewind" button. Imagine being able to undo any move or mistake instantly in any game, not just select titles with built-in time-reversal mechanics. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published Sony's patent on October 31, revealing plans that could fundamentally change how gamers interact with their favorite titles. The patent, first spotted by Tech4Gamers, describes a controller with a dedicated rewind button, potentially located where the current PlayStation’s "Share" button sits. The idea would allow players to press or hold the button to reverse their last actions, either within the game itself or in a recorded segment of gameplay. For players familiar with the rewind feature in retro titles available through Nintendo’s Switch Online service, this could bring a similar capability to a much wider range of games, including modern PlayStation titles. https://youtu.be/eC_8i9mnPG4 The rewind button isn’t a new idea; time-manipulation mechanics have been popularized in games like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Braid. For one, Sony’s next-gen hardware, especially the PlayStation 5’s fast SSD, might make it feasible for the rewind feature to function smoothly, even in demanding AAA games. Read more in our articles including "Sony’s New Patent Could Bring a Universal “Rewind” Feature to All Games" and "Unity adds native screen reader support on macOS and Windows for better game accessibility".