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Ever wondered how developers make touch controls for PlayStation Vita? During a recent talk, Sony Bend senior staff game designer Ron Allen explained exactly what went into designing the controls for Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Below is a look at how Bend thinks about each part of the Vita and the experience it provides the user, plus how that factors into the control scheme they design.

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