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<\/a>Remember that retooled controller<\/a> that Sony seemed darn well inclined to bring to the masses with its PlayStation 3? Some might say that <\/em>was the original Arc, but given that just about everyone laughed the design off and forced the company’s hand with the conventional SIXAXIS<\/a>, there seems to be a distinct possibility that the suits are about to get their revenge. According to “a concrete source speaking under conditions of strict anonymity,” VG247<\/i> has it that Sony’s forthcoming PS3 motion controller<\/a> will be labeled Arc when it hits retail shelves sometime “this year.” If you’ll recall, we knew that the device was called Gem<\/a> (or was it Sphere<\/a>?) during its internal production, but this is first time we’ve been notified of a proper name for those “on the outside.” ‘Course, only time (and high-ranking marketers) will tell whether the moniker will stick, but we find ourselves strangely attracted — who knows, maybe we’re just sympathetic.<\/p>\nSony’s PS3 motion controller might be called Arc, or something far less bodacious<\/a> originally appeared on Engadget<\/a> on Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n Permalink<\/a> | Buy This Item: [Click here to buy this item]<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/h6>\n
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