Sony Warns of Fake, Exploding PS3 Controllers

[Thoob]

This is hilarious! Sony never fail to amuse me...

 

[Neko]

Guys, this is just about conterfeits, as in clones. Controllers that look exactly the same but didn't come out of sony's factory. Third-Party Controllers will still work fine.

Hm, actually I expect Sony to block everything 3rd Party (maybe except brands like Logitech or others who have probably paid them monies) controller just like Microsoft did with the 3rd Party Memory Cards on the 360

That would be a dickish move but ... yeah now that I'm thinking about it, everyone in the gaming scene has gone batshit. (Kotick, MS, Sony for example)

 

[craplame]

I'd love to see a controller explode. I wonder how Sony figured out they exploded?

 

[prowler]

I wonder how Sony figured out they exploded?

They didn't.

 

[Deleted User]

Why can't a fake controller just explode on Kaz Hirai's face?

 

[Rydian]

Would blocking unlicensed controllers not be breaking the laws allowing interoperability? Or does that just apply to software?The interoperability thing means you don't have any legal reason to go after third-party accessories/programs with legal suing/threats.

QUOTE(craplame @ Sep 23 2010, 08:33 PM) I wonder how Sony figured out they exploded?

They didn't.

Yeah, this smells of bullshit to me as well. Sony's getting pissy and is trying to find any excuse they can to lock out third-party stuff.

 

[The Catboy]

Sounds like Sony is desperate

 

[Deleted User]

Why can't a fake controller just explode on Kaz Hirai's face?

As a reply to the Cat Boy

 

[Maz7006]

Guys, this is just about conterfeits, as in clones. Controllers that look exactly the same but didn't come out of sony's factory. Third-Party Controllers will still work fine.

what he said .

doubt they'll block everything out .

not yet that is . They need more of a reason then "exploding" batteries.

 

[Livin in a box]

3.50 blocks some third party USB things if you didn't already know. I'd link to the CVG article but the writers who write in sites like that usually have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to hardware blocking.

 

[Deleted User]

3.50 blocks some third party USB things if you didn't already know. I'd link to the CVG article but the writers who write in sites like that usually have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to hardware blocking.

0-o Grr...

 

[MeritsAlone]

ITS THE REVENGE OF COUNTERFEITS!
i dont want a controller explode in my face, would be happy if it was Gate instead

 

[Aeladya]

But...but...but...if they do that how am I going to take over the world via exploding PS3 controllers (Do what I say or I blow you up XD)?


But on a more serious note, they just want money. Who has ever heard of a controller exploding outside ATHF?

 

[Joe88]

Who has ever heard of a controller exploding outside ATHF?

poorly made cheap chinese batteries + overcharging =

 

[gumgod]

I can't find any exploding controllers on youtube

sounds like a conspiracy to me.

 

[Bladexdsl]

any $ peeps will try to sue sony again for this like when they disabled otherOS

 

[EpicJungle]

LOLOL I wanna see a vid of this.

If they said this just for money making, FFFFFFFFFFF

What's up with all these issues that involve Sony?

 

[SifJar]

I can't find any exploding controllers on youtube

sounds like a conspiracy to me.

Lets face it, its not something you expect. You're hardly likely to constantly film your PS3 controller while its on "in case" it explodes.

 

[ddetkowski]

Hey! I know!
Sony can NOW issue Official Sony Blastware for those of us who still want
to take the risk of playing the PS3 with 3rd party controllers!
More money for Sony! Yeah!!!!

 

[gumgod]

I can't find any exploding controllers on youtube

sounds like a conspiracy to me.

Lets face it, its not something you expect. You're hardly likely to constantly film your PS3 controller while its on "in case" it explodes.

No but someone were trying to film a walk through or high score and suddenly their controller explodes you know they'd stick that on youtube...