diff --git a/Samples/Handheld/HandheldBestPractices/HandheldBestPractices.vcxproj b/Samples/Handheld/HandheldBestPractices/HandheldBestPractices.vcxproj
index 1bced69a..8bd7a8db 100644
--- a/Samples/Handheld/HandheldBestPractices/HandheldBestPractices.vcxproj
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diff --git a/Samples/Handheld/HandheldBestPractices/packages.config b/Samples/Handheld/HandheldBestPractices/packages.config
index 0c27d7a1..3d2b83ff 100644
--- a/Samples/Handheld/HandheldBestPractices/packages.config
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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diff --git a/Samples/System/GameInputInterfacing/GameInputInterfacing.vcxproj b/Samples/System/GameInputInterfacing/GameInputInterfacing.vcxproj
index bec3b719..fdd44cd2 100644
--- a/Samples/System/GameInputInterfacing/GameInputInterfacing.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/System/GameInputInterfacing/GameInputInterfacing.vcxproj
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@
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diff --git a/Samples/System/GameInputInterfacing/packages.config b/Samples/System/GameInputInterfacing/packages.config
index 0c27d7a1..3d2b83ff 100644
--- a/Samples/System/GameInputInterfacing/packages.config
+++ b/Samples/System/GameInputInterfacing/packages.config
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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diff --git a/Samples/System/GameInputSequential/GameInputSequential.vcxproj b/Samples/System/GameInputSequential/GameInputSequential.vcxproj
index 390bb8c4..0a8be009 100644
--- a/Samples/System/GameInputSequential/GameInputSequential.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/System/GameInputSequential/GameInputSequential.vcxproj
@@ -782,7 +782,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.GameInput.3.5.278\build\native\targets\Microsoft.GameInput.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.GameInput.3.5.278\build\native\targets\Microsoft.GameInput.targets')" />
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diff --git a/Samples/System/GameInputSequential/packages.config b/Samples/System/GameInputSequential/packages.config
index 0c27d7a1..3d2b83ff 100644
--- a/Samples/System/GameInputSequential/packages.config
+++ b/Samples/System/GameInputSequential/packages.config
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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diff --git a/Samples/System/Gamepad/Gamepad.vcxproj b/Samples/System/Gamepad/Gamepad.vcxproj
index f79bbb8f..296533e0 100644
--- a/Samples/System/Gamepad/Gamepad.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/System/Gamepad/Gamepad.vcxproj
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.GameInput.3.5.278\build\native\targets\Microsoft.GameInput.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.GameInput.3.5.278\build\native\targets\Microsoft.GameInput.targets')" />
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diff --git a/Samples/System/Gamepad/packages.config b/Samples/System/Gamepad/packages.config
index 17226255..c63359fe 100644
--- a/Samples/System/Gamepad/packages.config
+++ b/Samples/System/Gamepad/packages.config
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
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diff --git a/Samples/System/Gamepad/readme.md b/Samples/System/Gamepad/readme.md
index 95b83f5d..1fc24306 100644
--- a/Samples/System/Gamepad/readme.md
+++ b/Samples/System/Gamepad/readme.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ interface (using the repository's `ImGuiAtg` framework) with a tab per connected
 - **Multiple gamepad support** -- each connected gamepad gets its own tab
 - **Gamepad state reading** -- buttons, analog triggers, and thumbstick axes
 - **Visual analog indicators** -- vertical trigger bars and 2D thumbstick crosshairs with live values
-- **Sensor/motion data** -- accelerometer, gyroscope, and orientation quaternion (requires a motion-capable controller such as the DualSense)
+- **Sensor/motion data** -- accelerometer, gyroscope, and orientation quaternion
 - **3D controller model** -- real-time orientation visualization driven by sensor data, rendered with DirectXTK12
 - **Vibration control** -- interactive sliders and preset effects for all four rumble motors (low/high frequency and the two impulse triggers)
 - **Haptic playback** -- WAV-based haptic feedback via WASAPI and XAudio2 on supported controllers
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ disconnects, navigation falls back to the next most recently connected gamepad.
 
 # Known issues / expectations
 
-- Motion sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscope, orientation) is currently only available on
-  controllers that report sensor support, such as the DualSense.
+- Motion sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscope, orientation) and audio-drive haptics are currently only 
+- available on controllers that report sensor and haptic support, such as the DualSense®.
 - The 3D controller model requires orientation sensor support; otherwise the section displays an
   unsupported message.
 
@@ -133,3 +133,5 @@ block of code in Main.cpp labeled "Sample Usage Telemetry".
 
 For more information about Microsoft's privacy policies in general, see the
 [Microsoft Privacy Statement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement/).
+
+"DualSense" is a registered trademark or trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
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diff --git a/Samples/System/GamepadKeyboardMouse/GamepadKeyboardMouse.vcxproj b/Samples/System/GamepadKeyboardMouse/GamepadKeyboardMouse.vcxproj
index 130f9f61..07fe27b7 100644
--- a/Samples/System/GamepadKeyboardMouse/GamepadKeyboardMouse.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/System/GamepadKeyboardMouse/GamepadKeyboardMouse.vcxproj
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.GameInput.3.5.278\build\native\targets\Microsoft.GameInput.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.GameInput.3.5.278\build\native\targets\Microsoft.GameInput.targets')" />
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diff --git a/Samples/System/GamepadKeyboardMouse/packages.config b/Samples/System/GamepadKeyboardMouse/packages.config
index 0c27d7a1..3d2b83ff 100644
--- a/Samples/System/GamepadKeyboardMouse/packages.config
+++ b/Samples/System/GamepadKeyboardMouse/packages.config
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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diff --git a/Samples/System/SimpleFFBWheel/SimpleFFBWheel.vcxproj b/Samples/System/SimpleFFBWheel/SimpleFFBWheel.vcxproj
index 4040eeeb..7de1f9bb 100644
--- a/Samples/System/SimpleFFBWheel/SimpleFFBWheel.vcxproj
+++ b/Samples/System/SimpleFFBWheel/SimpleFFBWheel.vcxproj
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@
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+    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.GameInput.3.5.278\build\native\targets\Microsoft.GameInput.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.GameInput.3.5.278\build\native\targets\Microsoft.GameInput.targets')" />
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diff --git a/Samples/System/SimpleFFBWheel/packages.config b/Samples/System/SimpleFFBWheel/packages.config
index 0c27d7a1..3d2b83ff 100644
--- a/Samples/System/SimpleFFBWheel/packages.config
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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