Post by Altaïr47 on Jan 10, 2007 17:27:02 GMT 6
Sony's SIXAXIS Controller Wins Award???
here's an article saying that sony won an award for the sixaxis controller
ps3.gamespy.com/articles/753/753608p1.html
It looks like the folks who give out Emmy awards have yet to get their hands on a Wii. Sony has sent out a press release announcing that the SIXAXIS controller is being awarded an Emmy Award for Technology and Engineering. Sony's PlayStation 3 console will also receive a number of awards at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, including the CES Best of Innovations Award for 2007, PC World's 20 Most Innovative Products Award, Digital Entertainment Group's Emiel N. Petrone Digital Innovation Award, and Sound & Vision's Editor's Choice Award.
Jack Tretton, president and CEO of SCEA says, "The overwhelming consumer demand and critical acclaim for PS3 is a testament of the platform's strength and the industry's desire for a true next-generation entertainment system. The full potential of this powerful machine has yet to be realized -- what you've seen so far is just a taste of what will be on the table for 2007 and years to come." The awards will be presented to Sony tonight at the 2007 CES show in Las Vegas.
now, here's an article which says sony actually won the award for the dualshock controller, not the sixaxis
www.destructoid.com/sony-did-not-win-an-award-for-sixaxis-29164.phtml
Wait, what? But everyone said they did! Yes, everyone said they did because apparently Sony told them all they did. But they didn't. Confused? Gather around ladies and gentlemen ... this is a hell of a story. Probably the best publicity Sony's gotten yet.
Seamus Byrne of Hydrapinion decided to do a looking into the matter. The SIXAXIS won an award but the Wiimote didn't? Something seemed fishy. After managing to get in touch with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, this is what he found out:
A follow up message from Christine Chin from NATAS tells us Sony has it all wrong. The award was for the original dual shock controller. Here is her message in full:
"I understand you had contacted Cheryl Daly, Director of Communications at NATAS to confirm if Sony won for their PS3 controller. This is incorrect, Sony won for their dual shock analog controller. The award is from the Video Game Technology Group. It was nominated by our internal group and considered along with the Nintendo D-Pad both of which were considered Emmy worthy for the development of the generation of controllers that followed the classic joysticks.
I would like to confirm that Sony did not win for their PS3 controller, they won for their Dual Shock Analog controller."
So there you have it. This makes a lot more sense, and Sony's press release was flat out incorrect. Best case, an error. Worst case...
Christine also said she will clarify this with Sony.
This is a riot. Honestly Sony ... I just don't know what to say.
here's an article saying that sony won an award for the sixaxis controller
ps3.gamespy.com/articles/753/753608p1.html
It looks like the folks who give out Emmy awards have yet to get their hands on a Wii. Sony has sent out a press release announcing that the SIXAXIS controller is being awarded an Emmy Award for Technology and Engineering. Sony's PlayStation 3 console will also receive a number of awards at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, including the CES Best of Innovations Award for 2007, PC World's 20 Most Innovative Products Award, Digital Entertainment Group's Emiel N. Petrone Digital Innovation Award, and Sound & Vision's Editor's Choice Award.
Jack Tretton, president and CEO of SCEA says, "The overwhelming consumer demand and critical acclaim for PS3 is a testament of the platform's strength and the industry's desire for a true next-generation entertainment system. The full potential of this powerful machine has yet to be realized -- what you've seen so far is just a taste of what will be on the table for 2007 and years to come." The awards will be presented to Sony tonight at the 2007 CES show in Las Vegas.
now, here's an article which says sony actually won the award for the dualshock controller, not the sixaxis
www.destructoid.com/sony-did-not-win-an-award-for-sixaxis-29164.phtml
Wait, what? But everyone said they did! Yes, everyone said they did because apparently Sony told them all they did. But they didn't. Confused? Gather around ladies and gentlemen ... this is a hell of a story. Probably the best publicity Sony's gotten yet.
Seamus Byrne of Hydrapinion decided to do a looking into the matter. The SIXAXIS won an award but the Wiimote didn't? Something seemed fishy. After managing to get in touch with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, this is what he found out:
A follow up message from Christine Chin from NATAS tells us Sony has it all wrong. The award was for the original dual shock controller. Here is her message in full:
"I understand you had contacted Cheryl Daly, Director of Communications at NATAS to confirm if Sony won for their PS3 controller. This is incorrect, Sony won for their dual shock analog controller. The award is from the Video Game Technology Group. It was nominated by our internal group and considered along with the Nintendo D-Pad both of which were considered Emmy worthy for the development of the generation of controllers that followed the classic joysticks.
I would like to confirm that Sony did not win for their PS3 controller, they won for their Dual Shock Analog controller."
So there you have it. This makes a lot more sense, and Sony's press release was flat out incorrect. Best case, an error. Worst case...
Christine also said she will clarify this with Sony.
This is a riot. Honestly Sony ... I just don't know what to say.