Gamers are just realizing the hidden meaning behind PlayStation symbols – and the triangle ‘represents your head’
SONY PlayStation controllers are used all over the world but not everyone knows about the hidden symbol meanings.
The controllers have icons buttons to the right handside that are a selection of symbols.
These symbols actually have hidden meanings, according to a Sony designer.
Ecapist Magazine previously revealed Sony’s Teiyu Goto hidden secrets behind the symbols.
The gaming genius reportedly told Japanese video game magazine Famitsu all about the design.
SQUARE
The square is said to represent a piece of paper or documents.
Goto reportedly said: “Square refers to a piece of paper; I had it represent menus or documents and made it pink.”
TRIANGLE
The triangular symbol has a stranger meaning.
It’s said to represent a person’s head an viewpoint.
Goto said: “I gave each symbol a meaning and a color.
“The triangle refers to viewpoint; I had it represent one’s head or direction and made it green.”
CIRCLE AND X
The circle and the X, which some people call the cross symbol, have fairly obvious meanings.
Goto explained: “The circle and X represent “yes” or “no” decision-making and I made them red and blue, respectively.
“People thought those colors were mixed up, and I had to reinforce to management that that’s what I wanted.”
An official PlayStation Twitter account once tweeted about the controvery surrounding the cross symbol.
The PlayStation UK account wrote: “If Cross is called X (it’s not), then what are you calling Circle?”