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Rumours

Red And Blue PS3 Controllers Hitting Next Month?

5:00AM Brian Crecente | It looks like those red and blue Playstation 3 controllers may be arriving a bit earlier than expected. More »
News

PS3 Getting Blue, Red Controllers

11:40AM Luke Plunkett | While Japan has a few different PS3 colours to choose from, Americans are stuck with… black. Oh, and a silver controller. But only until October, because in October, there’ll be two new controller shades to choose from. More »
Hands On

Wii Sports Resort Preview: Motion Game Of The Year?

6:00AM Stephen Totilo | Nintendo’s sequel to a game nobody thought needed a sequel is out next month, is impressive and could be the best thing for hardcore gamers on the Wii since, what, Metroid? More »
Culture

Hey, There’s A PS3 In My K-Pop Music Video!

11:00AM Brian Ashcraft | Packaged Korean pop group Wonder Girls air grind with a PS3 Sixaxis controller and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue in the video for tune “Now.” More »
News

The Real Reason Noby Noby Boy Is On The PS3

9:40AM Michael McWhertor | Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy creator Keita Takahashi gave Game Developers Conference attendees a chance to learn “All About Noby Noby Boy” today, including that the game was originally developed on the Xbox 360. More »
Rumours

Rumour: What Sixaxis Controls Do You Want in Arkum Asylum?

3:13AM Brian Crecente | What motion controls would you like to see in the Playstation 3 version of Batman: Arkum Asylum? Because Sixaxis support will likely be in there. More »

MotorStorm With Mini-Motorbike Motion Controller

9:00PM Brian Ashcraft | This isn’t a product, but rather a concept product. Spotted a mini-motorcycle that had been modded with an embedded PS3 SIXAXIS controller. The guy on the motorbike said the original plan was to have the game projected lower so players weren’t looking up at the wall, but it wasn’t possible to work that out logistically, apparently. Fittingly, the PS3 was running MotorStorm, and playing it on a mini-bike did give the title an nostalgically arcadey feel. The only downside was that the handle was a tad too low so twisting the throttle wasn’t so easy on the wrist. More »

PlayStation 3 Controller Getting Wireless Keypad

1:40AM Michael McWhertor | Sony showed off a new wireless keyboard for the PlayStation 3 controller, intended to help with in game text messaging and PS3 browser navigatoin. The black keyboard clips on over the front of the DualShock 3/SIXAXIS with the keyboard located above the main controller area. The wireless keyboard also features a touchpad mode to allow for mouse input. David Reeves, president of SCEE, said that this touchpad control mode may be used in future game development. The keyboard will ship in eight configurations in Europe to support the numerous languages and keyboard types in the continent. More »

Sony Working On Breakapart Motion Controller

1:40AM Mike Fahey | According to a report over at GamesIndustry.biz, Sony’s next motion-sensing controller is closer to fruition than we may have though. Citing various industry sources, GI explains that the company is working on a controller that breaks into two pieces, each containing an accelerometer for Wii-like motion sensing capability. The story mentions that working versions of the new controller have already been delivered to certain development partners. Nothing official from Sony on this of course, but GI remains confident that something concrete will be announced in the coming month, possible at the E3 expo this July. Sony working on ‘break apart’ motion PS3 pad [GamesIndustry.biz] More »