Sony Interactive Leisure is giving followers an early Evo reward with a primary take a look at the corporate’s first struggle stick, the FlexStrike. The arcade stick-like controller, beforehand often known as Venture Defiant, had been hooked up to the upcoming 4v4 preventing recreation, Marvel Tōkon: Preventing Souls, and was beforehand teased throughout Sony’s June 2025 State of Play.
Now, extra particulars have emerged concerning the struggle stick, with Sony offering in-depth details about the controller’s specs and options, and providing a more in-depth take a look at the smooth tech in a brand new video.
The FlexStrike shall be suitable with the PlayStation 5 and PC through a wired connection or wirelessly utilizing a PlayStation Hyperlink; the controller will boast low latency throughout each wi-fi and wired connections for seamless gameplay. And for these gamers seeking to take the struggle follow a event (like Evo) or their good friend’s home, Sony will promote a sling carry case designed particularly for the FlexStrike.
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Sony’s FlexStrike shall be launched someday in 2026, which, curiously sufficient, is similar 12 months that Sony, Marvel Video games, and Arc System Works’ Marvel Tōkon: Preventing Souls is ready to be launched on PlayStation 5 and Home windows PC.
However earlier than then, gamers can catch a glimpse of the brand new struggle stick at Evo 2025 in Las Vegas Aug. 1-3, the place the controller shall be displayed for the primary time on the Battle Stick Museum and the Arc System Works sales space.
Moreover, Marvel Tōkon: Preventing Souls shall be playable to followers for the primary time on the Arc System Works sales space, making its Evo debut.
