SPOnG informed you yesterday of the possibility of the ‘return of the rumble’ in the PS3’s Sixaxis controller, if recent claims from third party hardware manufacturer, Splitfish are to be believed.
Splitfish claim to have developed a “low-power consumption” technology called SensorFX which “uses no moving parts to produce meaningful sensory feedback. A broad range of intensity and sensation compliment the ability to derive feedback sensations from isolated areas on the controller, to isolate one side or the other, movement from front to back or all areas at the same time.”
However, 1Up approached Sony’s US office to find out what the latest deal was with SIXAXIS rumble? Could SplitFish provide a way around Sony’s legal issues with Immersion in this area?
Apparently not. A spokesperson told 1Up, “We have had no contact with this company and continue to have no plans to include FF [force feedback] in SIXAXIS.”
SPOnG wants our rumble back. As you do. We will keep you updated with any and all ‘return of the rumble’ news as it breaks.
Splitfish claim to have developed a “low-power consumption” technology called SensorFX which “uses no moving parts to produce meaningful sensory feedback. A broad range of intensity and sensation compliment the ability to derive feedback sensations from isolated areas on the controller, to isolate one side or the other, movement from front to back or all areas at the same time.”
However, 1Up approached Sony’s US office to find out what the latest deal was with SIXAXIS rumble? Could SplitFish provide a way around Sony’s legal issues with Immersion in this area?
Apparently not. A spokesperson told 1Up, “We have had no contact with this company and continue to have no plans to include FF [force feedback] in SIXAXIS.”
SPOnG wants our rumble back. As you do. We will keep you updated with any and all ‘return of the rumble’ news as it breaks.
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ohms 1 Feb 2007 10:58
1/2
it's only a matter of time till the rumble returns. I'm pretty sure they will bring out the new rumble enabled controller before xmas.
schnide 1 Feb 2007 11:45
2/2
Add my vote to this! Maybe someone can start a campaign..
Yes Sony, you can say that consumers didn't want rumble when really it's just that Immersion would've sued your arse off, but how about including it with an off-switch so that we have that choice?
Yes Sony, you can say that consumers didn't want rumble when really it's just that Immersion would've sued your arse off, but how about including it with an off-switch so that we have that choice?