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[Sony racks up over 6.5 million in PlayStation sales over holiday season]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/sony-racks-up-over-6-5-million-in-playstation-sales-over-holiday/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/sony-racks-up-over-6-5-million-in-playstation-sales-over-holiday/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/sony-racks-up-over-6-5-million-in-playstation-sales-over-holiday/#commentsLooks like Sony is reaping the benefits of strong holiday sales for its range of consoles coming under the PlayStation umbrella. After introducing the PS Vita early in December, the company managed to shift about 500,000 units in its own backyard, while ageing predecessor, the PSP, continued to sell 1.6 million units worldwide. Not to be outdone, the PS3 nearly broached the 4 million mark, bringing Sony closer to its fiscal year-end goal of 15 million for the five-year old gaming powerhouse. The system's motion control add-on, Move, also moved a considerable 1.7 million units, with the PS2 still puttering along and enjoying "robust sales in emerging countries." Brand equity? Sony's got it in spades.

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Sony brings the Holodeck to life, throws in giant sea monsters for free (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DactorcontrollerEuropeEyeToyimmersiveLt. BarclayLt.BarclayMarshmallow Laser FeastMarshmallowLaserFeastMovemoviePlayStationPlayStation StorePlaystationStoreprojectionpropsrentalsea monsterSeaMonsterSonySony EuropeSonyEuropeStoreStudio OutputStudioOutputvideoSat, 03 Dec 2011 04:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony's Move.me database used to create gesture-enabled mouse driver (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/10/sonys-move-me-database-used-to-create-gesture-enabled-mouse-dri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/10/sonys-move-me-database-used-to-create-gesture-enabled-mouse-dri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/10/sonys-move-me-database-used-to-create-gesture-enabled-mouse-dri/#comments Unless you're into weird promotional mascots, video games, or measuring the rotation of the earth, the PlayStation Move probably hasn't caught your eye. Here's an idea: what if you could wave it about to control your PC? Earlier this week, electronics hobbyist Jacob Pennock used the Move.me C library to build a gesture-controlled mouse driver, and we've got the project's tech demo after the break. Watch as Pennock launches Facebook by drawing an "F," starts a video with a jaunty "V," and closes a few items with a quick "X" motion over the offending windows. Control motions are loaded through the creator's own gesture recognition library, called hyperglyph, which he claims can record motions with 98 percent accuracy. As Move.me is currently a closed beta, Pennock is keeping the source code under wraps, but he hopes to eventually put the driver to use controlling a gesture-based Linux media center. Pretty neat, but not quite enough to stave off our Kinect hack envy.

[Thanks, Robert]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>controlcontrollerDIYdo it yourselfdo-it-yourselfDoItYourselfdriverdriversgestureGesture ControlGestureControlgestureshackhacksinputinput deviceInputDeviceJacob PennockJacobPennockmodmodsmotion controllerMotionControllermotionplusmousemovemove.mePlayStationplaystation moveplaystation move controllerPlaystationMovePlaystationMoveControllerSONYSun, 10 Apr 2011 09:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony announces Move.me application for researchers and hobbyists, promises improvements to PlayStation Home]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/sony-announces-move-me-application-for-researchers-and-hobbyists/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/sony-announces-move-me-application-for-researchers-and-hobbyists/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/sony-announces-move-me-application-for-researchers-and-hobbyists/#commentsThe PlayStation Move may not have proven to be as instantly hackable as Microsoft's Kinect, but it looks like Sony is now trying to change that -- it's just announced its new Move.me server application that promises to let researchers, hobbyists and others use the Move as a controller for a PC, with the PlayStation 3 handling all the work in between. It will be available for download from the PlayStation Network this spring, although you can also try your luck with Sony's early-product seeding program if you'd like to get it sooner -- no PS3 SDK or licensing agreement is required. In other PlayStation news, Sony's also confirmed that it's now working on version 1.5 of PlayStation Home, which promises to add real-time multiplayer gaming functionality to the virtual world, along with improved physics and refined graphics. Details on it are otherwise still fairly light, but it's also slated for a public release sometime this spring. Head on past the break for the official word on both announcements from Sony.

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Sony announces Move.me application for researchers and hobbyists, promises improvements to PlayStation Home originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gdcgdc 2011Gdc2011homemovemove.meplaystationplaystation 3playstation homeplaystation movePlaystation3PlaystationHomePlaystationMoveps3sonyThu, 03 Mar 2011 11:18:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move headed to PCs under official 'Move Server' project]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/playstation-move-headed-to-pcs-under-official-move-server-proj/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/playstation-move-headed-to-pcs-under-official-move-server-proj/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/playstation-move-headed-to-pcs-under-official-move-server-proj/#comments Oops. Looks like Sony's plans to make its PlayStation Move controller an official PC accessory have been unceremoniously revealed in a description of a Sony Computer Entertainment America talk scheduled for Game Developers Conference 2011. According to the synopsis, John McCutchan, SCEA's lead for Game Systems and Developer Support, will be on hand to discuss the "Move Server project that will make it possible for academics and hobbyists to develop software using the PlayStation Move controller on their own PCs." Hmm, sounds like somebody feels left out by all of the unofficial Kinect hackery which could be treated to official Microsoft support sometime this summer. Now go hit up the source link below to read the description for yourselves.

PlayStation Move headed to PCs under official 'Move Server' project originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gdcGDC 2011Gdc2011John McCutchanJohnMccutchanmovemove serverMoveServerplay stationplaystationplaystation 3playstation movePlaystation3PlaystationMovepsps 3ps moveps3PsMovesceasonyTue, 01 Feb 2011 04:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Nyko's CES 2011 gaming peripheral lineup: Intercooler STS, Perfect Shot Pro, and more]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/nykos-ces-2011-gaming-peripheral-lineup-intercooler-sts-perfe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/nykos-ces-2011-gaming-peripheral-lineup-intercooler-sts-perfe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/nykos-ces-2011-gaming-peripheral-lineup-intercooler-sts-perfe/#comments A pinch of gaming here at the annual Consumer Electronics Show? Yeah, we'll take that. Nyko's just revealed a wheelbarrow full of new goods to pore over at this year's edition of the show, and we get the feeling that PlayStation Move owners will be particularly pleased with what's on offer. For the PS3, the outfit has revealed that its Raven Standard and Raven Alternative controllers are shipping now for $34.99 apiece, as is the 2- / 4-port charging station. Moving onto newer goods, the Power Shot for Move is a newfangled rifle attachment (seen above) for Sony's play on motion gaming, with an MSRP that's not quite final and a projected release date of March 2011. Moreover, there's a pistol-like Perfect Shot for Move (also shipping in March at a price that's TBD), and if you're looking for a similar charging solution for your Xbox 360, the Charge Base S will do just that for $24.99.

Comically enough, this year marks the return of the infamous Intercooler, but hopefully the STS version won't cause your Xbox 360 S to go up in smoke. For those who like to take chances, it'll hit retail next month for $19.99. Closing things out is the Perfect Shot Pro for Wii, which is a revamped version of the original Perfect Shot that features vibration support; it'll ship in April for right around $20. Head on past the break for the full release, or spend a few precious minutes digging into the eye candy below. Or both.

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Nyko's CES 2011 gaming peripheral lineup: Intercooler STS, Perfect Shot Pro, and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesaccessoryarccesces 2011ces2011movenykoplaystationplaystation movePlaystationMovesonyThu, 06 Jan 2011 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move Sharpshooter hands-on: a first-party SMG peripheral coming in February]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/playstation-move-sharpshooter-hands-on-a-first-party-smg-periph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/playstation-move-sharpshooter-hands-on-a-first-party-smg-periph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/playstation-move-sharpshooter-hands-on-a-first-party-smg-periph/#comments This isn't the first PlayStation Move peripheral to replicate a firearm, but the Sharpshooter is brought to you by Sony itself, so you expect a higher degree of quality than from the third-party deluge. And if you're the sort who like to accessorize, it's a pretty good offering. We had a chance to check it out this morning over a brief round of Killzone 3, which Sony says was the inspiration (along with the upcoming SOCOM). Overall, it's pretty light and sturdy. The Move controller slides into the front, and the buttons then become mapped around the gun: RL is under the grip, the Move button is just under the trigger, start and select rest on opposite sides of the barrel, and Square / Triangle are mirrored above the trigger, making it easier to reach regardless whether you're right- or left-handed. There's a cradle under the stock for the Navigation Controller to rest, the butt is adjustable, and the top has a mount for a scope (no details on that peripheral of a peripheral). There's additionally a lock button and what seems like burst-fire mode that won't be used by Killzone 3; the reps told us they spoke with various other developers to make sure the accessory fit their needs as well but couldn't elaborate more.

So, how did it handle? We'll say the buttons were all easy to get to, but this accessory is fundamentally not for us. Having to move the entire submachine gun (or your whole body, as it were) to aim felt more unwieldy than simply twisting a wrist like you would with the first-party Shooting attachment (or the Move controller by its lonesome). Speaking of which, the Sharpshooter is lacking in retro aesthetic, something we really liked in the "1950s laser pistol" replica that came out last month. We get the feeling this wasn't made with us in mind, anyway. Sharpshooter should hit store shelves in February (same month as Killzone 3) for a penny under $40. Looking for something more traditional? A jungle green DualShock 3 is also coming in February for $55. Press release after the break.

Gallery: Sony Sharpshooter for PlayStation Move hands-on


Gallery: PlayStation Sharpshooter and Jungle Green DualShock 3

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PlayStation Move Sharpshooter hands-on: a first-party SMG peripheral coming in February originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Our brothers at Joystiq have reached out to Sony and confirmed that these numbers represent shipped units, not consumer sales. Here's Joystiq's exact wording on the (seemingly purposefully) confusing situation:
A Sony representative explained that the 4.1 million actually represents Move units shipped to stores, adding "While we don't disclose our exact sell-through number, the key is that our retailers continue to ask for more Move units and are taking every unit we can supply them with based on their sales." Which, you know, would have been a cool thing to put in that press release, we think.

Update 2: We've also confirmed with Sony that the sales numbers are in reference to retailers, not consumers, and learned that more than 75 percent of the sales in the US are bundles -- meaning new console sales or software groupings.

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Sony ships 4.1 million PlayStation Move controllers to retailers (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: VUDU hits PS3 on November 23rd, UI overhaul coming mid-December

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VUDU hits PS3 on November 23rd, UI overhaul coming mid-December originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>moveplay stationplay station 3PlayStationPlayStation3psps 3ps movePs3ps3 movePs3MovePsMovesonyvuduvudu 2vudu 2.0Vudu2Vudu2.0Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[How would you change Sony's PlayStation Move?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/12/how-would-you-change-sonys-playstation-move/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/12/how-would-you-change-sonys-playstation-move/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/12/how-would-you-change-sonys-playstation-move/#comments Is it Sony's play against the Wiimote, or the Kinect... or both? Hard to say exactly, but there's no question that the PS3 is no longer on the outside looking in when it comes to motion gaming. Now that it's been on the market for a few months, we're looking to hear from early adopters -- have you enjoyed your time with the Move? Has it lived up to your expectations? Any quirks with gameplay that you'd iron out? Any particular games that you'd prefer to see play nice with the apparatus? Set yourself in the mindset of a SCEA designer for a tick and let us know how you'd do the Move differently down in comments below. And yeah, sticking with "Arc" is totally an acceptable suggestion to make.

How would you change Sony's PlayStation Move? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuresgaminghow would you changeHowWouldYouChangehwycmotion sensingmotion sensorMotionSensingMotionSensormoveplaystationplaystation 3PlayStation MovePlaystation3PlaystationMoveps moveps3PsMovesonyFri, 12 Nov 2010 22:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Speculative Kinect sales figures announced, looks to have handily trumped PlayStation Move]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/speculative-kinect-sales-figures-announced-looks-to-have-handil/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/speculative-kinect-sales-figures-announced-looks-to-have-handil/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/speculative-kinect-sales-figures-announced-looks-to-have-handil/#commentsSpeculative Kinect sales figures announced, looks to have handily trumped PlayStation Move We'll get this out of the way right up front: VGChartz won't say where it gets its sales figures and, because of that, they're not to be taken as gospel or treated with much validity on their own. But, comparing one set of the site's numbers to another can be useful in showing trends, and with that caveat firmly in mind let's take a look at Microsoft's Kinect vs. Sony's PlayStation Move. According to the site, Kinect Adventures (bundled in with the camera itself) sold just under 480,000 units in one week after launching on November 4th, while the PlayStation Move sold 200,000 "units" in its first week, which according to VGChartz is not individual pieces of hardware but bundles of hardware tied to a single console. (This contrasts to Sony's figure, which counts each piece of hardware -- nunchuck, wand, and camera -- separately.) So, by these rather early and decidedly unofficial numbers it looks like Microsoft's Kinect investment might just be paying off, though of course it's the long-run that counts in these things.

Speculative Kinect sales figures announced, looks to have handily trumped PlayStation Move originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectmicrosoftmoveplaystationplaystation 3playstation movePlaystation3PlaystationMovesalessales figuresSalesFiguressonyvgchartzxbox 360Xbox360Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:49:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move shipped one million units its first month in the Americas]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/playstation-move-shipped-one-million-units-its-first-month-in-th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/playstation-move-shipped-one-million-units-its-first-month-in-th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/playstation-move-shipped-one-million-units-its-first-month-in-th/#comments We've got some hard numbers from Sony on how the PlayStation Move is doing in the US, and it's really not that bad. Sony says it's shipped more than one million units of Move (which particular configuration is unclear) in North and Latin America. If you add in the 1.5 million Sony said it had already sold in Europe a couple of weeks ago, and Sony's probably hovering close to the 3 million mark as of right now. Not bad for an add-on peripheral, and Sony itself says it sees the Move as more of a word-of-mouth grower, but we'll see how much momentum Kinect gets out of the gate: Microsoft certainly plans on pushing it.

PlayStation Move shipped one million units its first month in the Americas originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>moveplaystationplaystation movePlaystationMoveplaystion 3Playstion3ps3salessonywiiThu, 21 Oct 2010 18:22:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move Shooting Attachment out now for $20, still blindingly beautiful]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/playstation-move-shooting-attachment-out-now-for-20-still-blin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/playstation-move-shooting-attachment-out-now-for-20-still-blin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/playstation-move-shooting-attachment-out-now-for-20-still-blin/#comments Our inexplicable love affair with the PlayStation Move Shooting Attachment (apparently the official name for the thing) is well documented. So what's new? Well, it's out now. Sony is releasing it into the wilds of retail for $20, alongside The Shoot ($40), an on-rails shooter title that failed to excite when we previewed it earlier this year. Will it be more enjoyable with your Move controller firmly ensconced in this beautiful bit of red and white plastic? Of course it will.

PlayStation Move Shooting Attachment out now for $20, still blindingly beautiful originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>add-ongunmoveplaystationplaystation moveplaystation move shooting attachmentPlaystationMovePlaystationMoveShootingAttachmentps3shooting attachmentShootingAttachmentsonythe shootTheShootTue, 19 Oct 2010 16:35:00 EST<![CDATA[MAG dev demonstrates Move support, it only does point and spray (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/mag-dev-demonstrates-move-support-it-only-does-point-and-spray/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/mag-dev-demonstrates-move-support-it-only-does-point-and-spray/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/mag-dev-demonstrates-move-support-it-only-does-point-and-spray/#commentsMAG dev demonstrates Move support, it only does point and spray (video) The PlayStation Move is out, and gamers everywhere are throwing away their DualShock controllers, spirits carried aloft by the liberating breeze of motion gaming. Okay not really, but if more traditional games had Move support baked-in that might be the case. 256-player MAG has recently been given a taste, and level designer Ben Jones is taking a moment to show off how motion gaming looks in this uber shooter. As you can see, the baton acts for aiming, turning, and shanking, while a nunchuck (or second controller) handles the moving duties. We're not entirely convinced of the accuracy playing in this mode, especially given how the video focuses almost entirely on close-range, full-auto carnage, but Mr. Jones says he believes this to be a "lateral transition from keyboard and mouse?" So, PC gamers, you buying it?

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MAG dev demonstrates Move support, it only does point and spray (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PS Move SMG accessory is not a rifle, it is a gun, it is not for fighting, it is for fun originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 10:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cta digitalCtaDigitalmoveplaystationplaystation movePlaystationMoveps movePsMovesonysubmachine gunSubmachineGunThu, 07 Oct 2010 10:47:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move accessories charge controllers, keep your pesky imagination in check]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/playstation-move-accessories-charge-controllers-keep-your-pesky/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/playstation-move-accessories-charge-controllers-keep-your-pesky/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/playstation-move-accessories-charge-controllers-keep-your-pesky/#comments If there's anything Microsoft's Kinect has over the PlayStation Move -- neither seem to have a killer app -- it's that peripheral manufacturers (hopefully) won't be able to generate wave after wave of cheap plastic junk to wave in front of a camera. As you can imagine, PlayStation Move peripheral purveyors have no such problem, and Nyko, Mad Catz, Interworks, CTA Digital, PDP and more are pumping out plenty of plastic shells and chargers for those ball-tipped motion controllers. Hit the links below to just see how far we haven't come.

Read - GamingBits
Read - IGN
Read - Amazon

PlayStation Move accessories charge controllers, keep your pesky imagination in check originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Oh, and we just found the $399.99 PlayStation 3 320GB with Move Bundle, $49.99 Move Controller, and $29.96 Move Navigation Controller ready for purchase too. Full press release detailing all the items after the break.

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PlayStation Move on sale now at Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>320gbamazonamazon.comfor saleForSalemoveon saleOnSaleplaystation 3playstation moveplaystation move starter bundlePlaystation3PlaystationMovePlaystationMoveStarterBundleps3retailsonystarter bundleStarterBundleFri, 17 Sep 2010 08:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Tired, thirsty man murders Mii with PlayStation Move controller]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/tired-thirsty-man-murders-mii-with-playstation-move-controller/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/tired-thirsty-man-murders-mii-with-playstation-move-controller/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/tired-thirsty-man-murders-mii-with-playstation-move-controller/#comments You can't find Sony's name anywhere on this bit of video; it's a "viral" from Wolfbreeder, an LA ad firm that Sony can no-doubt distance itself from if it gets in trouble. But we won't tattle: the video above, which has been described for you succinctly in the headline above, the video which you've no doubt already watched and forwarded to that one friend of yours who still plays Wii regularly, is frankly badass.

[Thanks, Bilbo]

Tired, thirsty man murders Mii with PlayStation Move controller originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony may still be relying on Kevin Butler and Marcus Rivers to sell its gear over here, but it looks like the company's entered an entirely different realm in Norway. It's just rolled out a new ad campaign for the Norwegian launch of the PlayStation Move that features the "MoveMen," a dynamic, all-seeing duo that watches for a lack of partying and delivers the Move to those in need. The question is: who moves the MoveMen? Head on past the break to see the see the ad yourself, and hit up the Flickr link below for some behind-the-scenes shots.

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The PlayStation MoveMen are watching you originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Sam]

PlayStation Move goes on sale at Best Buy a little early originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>in the wildInTheWildmovePlayStationPlaystation 3playstation movePlaystation3PlaystationMovesonySun, 12 Sep 2010 19:07:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/playstation-move-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/playstation-move-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/playstation-move-review/#comments The PlayStation Move. It's funny to think just 15 months have passed since Sony first unveiled its motion controller, and now we're mere weeks away from hitting the retail market. To be sure, it's not like the company didn't have waggle on the mind already -- patents dating as far back as 2005 reveal as much, and of course the incredible success of Nintendo's Wii proved there's a market for more physically exerting gameplay. And it's not just PlayStation; Microsoft's got its controller-free Kinect motion camera system coming this November. So, in the year where all major game consoles now ask you to get off the couch and earn arm muscle, how does Move fare? Read on for more!

Gallery: PlayStation Move review

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PlayStation Move review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The PlayStation Move is now less than a month from hitting stores shelves, and it looks like some Sony execs are already busy starting to manage expectations. Speaking with Eurogamer this week, Sony Computer Entertainment senior vice president Ray Maguire chose to compare the Move's launch to that of the EyeToy for the PlayStation 2, saying that "exactly as with EyeToy in the PS2 days, it's a product that needs to be sampled. You need to get your hands on it. You need to understand it. You need to try it." Maguire further went on to say he's "not particularly" expecting "massive" day one sales, but that he expects sales to grow as word of mouth spreads. In other PlayStation news, Sony's Kaz Hirai seems to have effectively ruled out a download-only future for the eventual PS4 in an interview with MCV, with him saying that a "digital future is over ten years away." Hirai then went on to note that "we do business in parts of the world where network infrastructure isn't as robust as one would hope," and that "here's always going to be requirement for a business of our size and scope to have a physical medium." No word if that also applies to Sony's future handhelds as well.

Sony execs talk PlayStation Move expectations, PS4 details originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, it was only a matter of time before CTA started churning out accessories for the PS Move. Not unlike a similar offering for the Wii, the Ultimate Boxing Gloves are meant to add "realism and excitement to boxing and street-fighting games" by providing "fist-clenching ability" and compatibility "with all PS Move boxing game launches, including The Fight: Lights Out." Also on tap for the company are the Triple Port Charging Station (for simultaneously charging your PS Move Controller, Navigation Controller and Sixaxis controller), Dual Port (charging one PS Move Controller / Navigation Controller set) and Quadruple Port Charging Stations (for two sets of controllers). Sounds great, guys -- but we're still holding out for something incorporating wings or a rowing machine. Charging Stations due out in September, while the gloves should be available October 1 for $20. PR after the break.

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CTA's $20 Baby: Ultimate Boxing Gloves for PS Move originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week's E3 show was pretty wild. All the major players upped their game quite a bit -- pun intended. Here's my breakdown of the show.

Microsoft: The folks in Redmond led the way with an intro launch party featuring a custom performance from Cirque de Soleil. That was just to warm things up -- when it came to actual announcements, Microsoft took a two-tiered approach. On one hand it's building on the success of long established titles like Gears of War, Fable and of course, Halo. On the other it's taking the time to re-boot the Xbox 360 with Kinect, which brings controller-free gaming to the platform, as well as adding voice and gesture controls. I think Kinect is a major leap forward in the gaming experience that will appeal to both mainstream and casual gamers. With a streamlined new Xbox 360 and an impressive set of launch titles debuting alongside, Kinect is more akin to a console launch than a peripheral. Overall, I'd say Microsoft is in the lead post-E3 and very well positioned for holiday.

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Entelligence: The aftermath of E3 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DualShock can be used in lieu of Navigation Controller originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nyko charge base for PlayStation Move available for pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: PlayStation Move shooting attachment press shots

PlayStation Move shooting attachment in pictures: the ray gun you always dreamed of originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, Sony didn't waste too much time in announcing the Move details you've been waiting for -- the complete PlayStation Move Sports Champions bundle with the PlayStation Eye, Move and the game will run $99.99, while the Move controller itself will set you back $49.99, and the optional navigation controller is $29.99. Anyone that doesn't already have a PS3 will also be able to pick up a new console bundle containing everything for $399.99. As for a release date, folks in Europe will be able to get their hands on the Move before anyone else on September 15th, but North American gamers won't have to wait too much longer to get theirs -- it'll be available over here on September 19th.

Update: We've added the full press release after the break, which also includes details on the Move charging station and shooting attachment -- look for them to run $30 and $20, respectively.

Update 2: PlayStation Move's official US release date is now September 17th, as of our full review.

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Sony PlayStation Move launch details get official: $99 for the bundle, hits North America September 17th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Looks as if Sony has updated Move's official online portal with a slew of working titles. Have a peek while we get ready for the full reveal at E3, won't you? Thanks, Tiaan!

Sony announcing PS3 bundles with more storage, faster WiFi, and Move? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>802.11802.11nbundlee3e3 2010E32010moveplaystationplaystation 3Playstation3ps3rumorsonysony movesony ps3SonyMoveSonyPs3wifiMon, 14 Jun 2010 12:09:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move demoed for 30 minutes, German-style]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/playstation-move-demoed-for-30-minutes-german-style/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/playstation-move-demoed-for-30-minutes-german-style/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/playstation-move-demoed-for-30-minutes-german-style/#comments German publication GamersGlobal may not be familiar to you, but we expect you'll recognize those shiny orbs -- somehow, the website managed to pry a pair of PlayStation Move motion controllers and software away from Sony long enough to shoot an extensive video demo. While we're admittedly jealous of our distant neighbors, we wholeheartedly recommend watching their 30 minute hands-on with Disc Golf, Archery and more -- we've had a turn or two in PlayStation Move's multicolored spotlight already, and we suppose it's time to pass on the torch. Video after the break.

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PlayStation Move demoed for 30 minutes, German-style originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's no question that PlayStation Move news is only going to get more frenzied in advance of E3, and it looks like things are already starting kick up a notch, with two stories recently surfacing that could shed a bit more light on what's in store for Sony's new motion controller. The first of those comes directly from Sony's Rob Dyer, who told Gamasutra that the company has been "spending a lot of our time" going back to game developers and telling them what works and what doesn't, and offering other helpful advice like "it didn't work on the Wii for a reason" -- the general idea there being that Sony doesn't want Move developers simply churning out clones of bad Wii games. The second bit of news comes courtesy of New Zealand South African game retailer BT Games, which recently put out a flyer containing the notice above that suggests the Move could be coming as soon as this July. Of course, that conflicts with some earlier listings that pointed towards a September release (and Sony's own word that it's coming "this fall"), but this particular retailer does apparently have a bit of a history with leaks, having correctly confirmed the existence of the 250GB Xbox 360 Elite a few months before its release.

PlayStation Move two-fer: Sony tells devs to avoid bad Wii clones, ad points to July release originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 20:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PlayStation Move controller hits FCC as 'Motion Controller,' confidential until September originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bluetoothCECH-ZCM1Ufccmotion controllerMotionControllermoveplaystationplaystation movePlaystationMovesonyWed, 31 Mar 2010 04:59:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move controller lag detected, analyzed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/playstation-move-controller-lag-detected-analyzed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/playstation-move-controller-lag-detected-analyzed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/playstation-move-controller-lag-detected-analyzed/#commentsPlayStation Move controller lag detected, analyzed, dismissedWhen Sony unveiled its PlayStation Move (nee Arc) controller at the GDC last week, it came along with some impressive promises: it would only cost developers 2MB of system memory (out of 256MB on offer) and it would respond to user inputs within a single frame of animation. Our own experiences with the thing felt a bit more laggy, and now Eurogamer is echoing those impressions and putting a bit of science behind them courtesy of a 60fps Kodak Zi6 camcorder. By filming the controllers and their on-screen representation, the site's tireless statisticians calculated an actual lag (including that of the display) of 113ms -- closer to 10 6.78 frames if a game is running at 60fps. Naturally much of this is thanks to the rendering of the result and not just the Move, but according to a 2008 GamaSutra test we found (linked as "More Coverage" below), the controller lag from the standard PS3 controller varies widely from game to game, with GTA IV measured at 166ms -- almost 50 percent higher than seen by the Move. So, while we can't draw too many conclusions about this single-game test from GDC, we can give a little advice: get back to beating up some underworldian goons as Kratos and don't worry about it.

PlayStation Move controller lag detected, analyzed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • "Because real boxers don't hit like this [flails arms exasperatingly]"
  • "It's also got what we in the future call buttons, which turn out to be pretty important to those handful of millions of people who enjoy playing shooters, platformers, well, anything that doesn't involve catching a big red ball."
  • "C'mon, who wants to pretend their hand is a gun. What is this, third grade? Pew, pew, pew."
Check out the futuristic -- or now-eristic, rather -- commercial after the break. And if you ask, sorry, we still wouldn't bet on Kansas City in six.

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PlayStation Move ad pulls no motion-controlled punches against Wii, Project Natal originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, we brought you along for the big reveal and some playtesting, and even presented you with this handy guide just in case you had any more questions. You still haven't got enough of Sony's new motion controller? You're going to want to hop on over to Joystiq for an enjoyable interview with Sony Worldwide Studios VP Scott Rohde where he gets down to brass tacks and answers questions involving the ins and outs of Move game distro, whether the preponderance of "shovelware" mini-game collections will help or hurt the platform, and the fate of the DualShock controller. It's a wild ride, indeed. So why are you still here?

Joystiq and Sony VP Scott Rohde talk PlayStation Move originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PlayStation Move: everything you ever wanted to know originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Want more on the PlayStation Move? Head over to Joystiq! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gdcgdc 2010Gdc2010joystiqmotion controllerMotionControllermoveplaystationplaystation 3playstation motion controllerplaystation movePlaystation3PlaystationMotionControllerPlaystationMoveps moveps3PsMovesonyThu, 11 Mar 2010 01:01:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move first hands-on (update: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/playstation-move-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/playstation-move-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/playstation-move-first-hands-on/#comments At last, we've felt Sony's long awaited motion controller, now at last officially known as "PlayStation Move," in our unworthy, sweaty hands. We have a bunch of videos on the way, but for now you can revel in our first close-ups of the controllers in the gallery below. Here are some of our initial thoughts:
  • The controllers are light. Much more akin to the DualShock3 than the Wiimote in heft, and we're guessing that's due to Sony's continued love of rechargeable batteries.
  • The main controller does have some subtle vibration (not DualShock or Wiimote level, but present), but we're not sure yet about the subcontroller.
  • We hate to say this about "pre-alpha" software, but we're feeling lag. An on-rails shooter we tried out, dubbed The Shoot, was discernibly inferior to shooting experiences we've had on the Wii, both in precision and refresh rate of the aiming cursor.
  • The gladiator game is about as fun as it looks, we'll have video after the break momentarily. Unfortunately, while it's less of a defined experience than something like the sword game on Wii Sports Resort, you're still working through a library of sensed, pre-defined actions instead of a true 1:1 fighting game with simulated physics. Not that it isn't possible with PlayStation Move, just that it's not this.
  • The lightness of the controllers means we might be feeling less of that Wiimote fatigue, always a good thing! There's an aspect of the controller that feels a little cheap, but at the same time we wouldn't call it fragile.
  • As far as we can tell, the control scheme for Socom 4 is quite similar to dual-controller shooter setups on the Wii, with the camera moving based on your aiming cursor hitting the edge. It's hard to see this as the preferred hardcore setup, but we're told it's configurable, so we'll try and see what else is on offer.
  • The system seemed to have a bit of trouble understanding the configuration of our body in a swordfighting stance: even though we selected "left handed," it was putting our sword arm forward instead of our shield. Right-handers didn't seem to have similar problems, and we're sure this will be ironed out in time, but it certainly shows that the controllers aren't magical in their space-detection prowess.
  • As would be expected, you're supposed to stand relatively center on the TV, and at a certain optimal distance. The system is forgiving, but there's a sweet spot that users will undoubtedly have to learn.
  • Lag is less prominent on Socom 4, and we'd say we're pretty accurate with the controller already, though the framerate choppiness of this pre-alpha build obviously hampers that a bit. We did get a slight feel of being in "scene to scene" shootouts instead of a free-roaming FPS, perhaps a design choice to mitigate the limited camera movement offered by the controller, but we'll have to see more levels to know for sure.
Update: We added in a longer video -- are you ready for three minutes of nonstop excitement?

Update, final edition: We've got a new video with close-up walkthroughs of the controllers and some in-depth gameplay of Socom 4.

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PlayStation Move first hands-on (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 No surprise here: Sony just officially announced the PlayStation Move motion controller at GDC 2010, calling it the "next generation of motion gaming" because it's so precise -- latency is about the same as the DualShock 3. As expected, it uses the PlayStation Eye camera to track the controller, and Sony says it becomes an "extension of your body." The plan is not only to engage casual gamers, but to use the precision of the controller to create "new experiences for core gamers" -- many of the demo videos we saw involved using a controller video in each hand, and there were quote a few demos of action / RPG games. We also saw a demo of Move Party, which uses the camera to do augmented reality gaming and video chat. The demos are pretty impressive -- Sony's not kidding when it says the Move is incredibly precise. There's also going to be a secondary "subcontroller" with an analog stick for shooters -- you can play all the way through SOCOM4 with just the Move and the sub-controller. (Yes, it's just like the Wii Nunchuk, only wireless.)

You'll be able to get Move in three ways: in a bundle with a PS3, standalone, and in a starter kit targeted at "under $100" with the PS Eye, a controller, and a game. That's all the pricing info we have right now, but it certainly sounds aggressive -- Sony says they're treating this like a major console launch, so expect to see this everywhere when it launches around the holidays. Video after the break.

Update: The European PlayStation Blog says some games will come bundled with Move as well.

Check out our hands-on right here!

Gallery: PlayStation Move announcement

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PlayStation Move motion controller launched at GDC, starter kit to be under $100 with game originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Live from Sony's 'PlayStation Move' motion controller event originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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