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'PlayStation Move' is official name of motion controller

by Griffin McElroy on Mar 10th 2010 7:14PM

Though you guys had some bold, provocative ideas for what the heretofore unnamed "PlayStation Motion Controller" should be called, Sony has just squelched your creativity during its GDC event by giving the peripheral its official name: The PlayStation Move. We know, we know -- we were also really hoping for "The Seybold," too.

So, now that we can stop posting conjecture about what the device is going to be called, what other reason will we have to write about it? Sony hopes to provide that information later in the event, when it reveals a few of the killer apps that will accompany the peripheral's release. Stay tuned! Update: Follow along.

PlayStation Move

Tags: gdc-2010, motion-control, move, playstation-arc, playstation-motion-controller, playstation-move, sony

Reader Comments (65)

not arc? i was seriously expecting it to be called arc...

There's a Microsoft mouse called Arc.

@Dr. It even has motion controls. Move it while it's in your hand it moves the pointer on the screen. It's pin point accuracy is scary.

@ Dr. Blight.

AHH, damn man. That sucks for Sony... Sounds like the Arc name should have never been teased.

That's...That's just terrible, Sony. I mean, come on. You can do better.

I imagine the CEO at the time just kept yelling at the employees to make the PS3 move off the shelves like the wii did back when it was $599 USD. I guess Ken yelling MOVE the Damn PS3s. Move PS3 Move! became catchy enough to name a motion controller after it.

I mean, this is a bunch of advertisers were talking about who were probably responsible for the name. The same brilliant guys who keep coming up with the clever adds for ....Jenny Craig and .... Wal-mart.

Arc sounded better.

http://darthno.ytmnd.com/

A perfect summary.

It will always be the Arch in my Heart...

That's what people said when the Revolution was revealed to be the Wii.

I still call it the Revolution...

I never said I'd have Wii in my Heart...

Arc was a stupid name. Move is so much cooler.

The name is moving me away from buying it...

woooah ohh! check mate!

*put on sunglasses* YEAAHHHHHHHHHH

I demand a "Bust a Move!" ad campaign.

oh dear lord......

I can see Kevin Butler in a video singing this song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyx4v1QFzhQ

I was thinking the FistPumper 4000. Oh well. . .

it will still be called that on the jersey shore.

Obviously trying to tie it into a "this is exercise" type idea to the masses.

Pretty lame if you ask me.

It sounds like a line out of a star trek movie.,playstation move a little to the left please.

Sorry, but awful name.

That's a pretty shitty name. Should have kept it arc.

Playstation Motion Controller really rolled off the tongue though.

/sarcasm

*giggles*

I actually think this is a great name and I was thinking the name should either be PlayStation Move or PlayStation Freestyle. So great job Sony!

I agree. Arc sounded like an attempt to create a futuristic "wii" like name. I also hope natal is changed to something else that's marketable to non- gamers, which is what these things willmainly be targeted toward, at least for a few more years.

Wow, they had a chance to give it a good name.

Now, it has a horrible name to accompany how horrible it looks.

Apparently, Sony must have laid off the guy who comes up with names for their products.

the virus called 'motion control'. is indeed spreading. What next, it becomes self aware, sees you and can track your movements on its' own?

..Crap.

I lol'd

Move actually sounds like a good name for it.

I hate Motion controllers. When I play a game, I just want to sit down and a play I don't want to flail my arms around at crappy games that control poorly - it's why I haven't turned on my Wii since last February - although I should just to see if it still works and if I still have my $30 worth of Wii points.

cool story bro

A cool story that applies to a lot of gamers out there.

I just saw the demonstration of the Move on G4, and they really had to demonstrate it using a Tennis match? All I saw was Wii Sports with more realistic graphics. The controller swings looked the same and everything. I assume everyone already did the "it rips off the Wii motion controller" thing last year, but damn, it was like Wii Sports on PS3.

I had a similar issue with their E3 showing, when they demoed archery and swordfighting, only hours after Nintendo showed off archery and swordfighting in Wii Sports Resort.

PSM? Playstation magazine? I can't wait for the jokers to start calling this PMS.

http://twitpic.com/17t7mp

No similarity.

You're an idiot.

One is IR and sensor based. One is camera and light based.

One provides 3D, 1:1 tracking. One doesn't. One uses stupid wires, one doesn't.

So, want to make any more stupid comparisons?

Relax Dr.

I don't think he was comparing the technology, he was comparing the glaring similarities in the way they look. Two different things.

Want to make any more flaming, angry, obvious fanboy retorts.

Go ahead, cuz I am sure you will.

Yeah, I was just speaking asthetically.
I would've mentioned copyright infringement if I believed they were the same thing, but yes, I do know the tech is different.

Also, I own both systems. I like them. :)

In hindsight, it does seem like a name especially fitting for Sony. Their names have always been blatantly obvious, yet have avoided sounding generic. That is the case here. PlayStation Motion Controller would have been generic, while equally obvious. PlayStation Move is obvious, but doesn't sound boring.

I don't know man. Playstion "move'" sounds pretty generic to me.

very precise very cool!

not groundbreaking but it is cool

Jeez I'm actually surprised by all the criticism..

I think Arc sounded pretty lame, Move really doesn't seem that bad to me.

What was Sony supposed to call it anyway?

The PlayStation Baton? PlayStation Waggle Wand? PlayStation Ice Cream Cone?

I mean Wiimote is already taken so..

PS Waggle Wand would be an awesome name :P

Actually, Wiimote is not taken.

And yes, Arc is a dumb name I think. I mean, it sounds neat, but Move makes sense.

Well, I guess Arc does too, but it's harder to pinpoint.

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