Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[THQ CEO calls PS3 Motion Controller 'Arc' throughout investor call]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/thq-ceo-calls-ps3-motion-controller-arc-throughout-investor-ca/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/thq-ceo-calls-ps3-motion-controller-arc-throughout-investor-ca/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/thq-ceo-calls-ps3-motion-controller-arc-throughout-investor-ca/#comments Even after all this time Sony's hand-held wand bent on bringing some of that interactive Wii game play to the PS3 still doesn't have a name. Announced at E3, Sony as recently as January 20th was still calling its PS3 Motion Controller, well, "Motion Controller" in its official communications with a footnote that the name was still tentative. Of course, we've heard whispers that it'll be called Arc -- and we're not alone. THQ boss Brian Farrell has either been reading the same sites as us or (more likely) is privy to some inside information. During an investor call, Farrell referred to the "PlayStation Arc motion controller" multiple times in both his prepared statements and in the Q&A round that followed. Remember, this is the same man who loose-lipped the Natal launch date well before Ballmer confirmed it for late 2010. Yeah, so PlayStation Arc it is.

THQ CEO calls PS3 Motion Controller 'Arc' throughout investor call originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcbrian farrelbrian farrellBrianFarrellconsolegaminginvestor callInvestorCallleakmotion controllerMotionControllerplaystationplaystation 3playstation arcplaystation arc motion controllerPlaystation3PlaystationArcPlaystationArcMotionControllerplaystion movePlaystionMoveps3ps3 motion controllerPs3MotionControllersonythqThu, 04 Feb 2010 02:01:00 EST<![CDATA[THQ's CEO joins the fun, says Natal is coming "late next year"]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/29/thqs-ceo-joins-the-fun-says-natal-is-coming-late-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/29/thqs-ceo-joins-the-fun-says-natal-is-coming-late-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/29/thqs-ceo-joins-the-fun-says-natal-is-coming-late-next-year/#comments So, let's recap. We've got Microsoft's own Steve Ballmer on record saying that the company's Project Natal is on track for a 2010 release, a redaction of said statement, and a slimy report from overseas noting that the motion-sensing accessory is slated for a 2H 2010 launch. Just in case you needed one more modicum of evidence that Natal is headed for Christmas trees far and wide next year, THQ CEO Brian Farrell has said as much on the company's Q1 earnings call. To quote:
"With respect to the cycle itself, if you look at what's happening in the industry, the fact that we have for example, Natal from Microsoft, a platform addition coming late next year."
Of course, Mr. Farrell here may just be regurgitating news that he heard through the grapevine rather than inadvertently slipping the world a piece of insider knowledge, but hey, are you seriously going to question the insight of the guy who green-lit Bratz: Super Babyz? Exactly.

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THQ's CEO joins the fun, says Natal is coming "late next year" originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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