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MS forces Sony to scrap 'Arc'?

A Microsoft trademark could have forced Sony to rename its PS3 motion wand.

Though it's never been officially Christened, the PS3 motion controller has been heavily tipped to be called 'Arc' - with several third-party execs coining the name.

It's emerged this morning, however, that a range of Microsoft-trademarked PC accessories of the same name could have forced Sony to change its plans.

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TOO PAWNED5914d ago

Microsoft doesn't own "Playstation Arc" trademark. Stupid article

Shadow Flare5914d ago

Yeah, this article's bARCing up the wrong tree

madmonkey05914d ago

sony havnt officially named it yet anyway.

Syronicus5914d ago

It's proof once again that true journalism has died. It's a shame too since I always loved reading before and now it's becoming a chore sifting through the garbage to get to a true gem of reading material.

darkmurder5914d ago (Edited 5914d ago )

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PLAYINB3YOND5914d ago

All Sony have done is file a trademark for the term "Arc", if there is already a patent for that then the request would be denied, it's no biggie.

smittyjerkins5913d ago

This website is pure gold.

http://www.gamecritics.com/

I am never going to go to IGN, GameTrailers, GamesRadar, 1up or Gamespot again. This site is all I need. Higher level writing and the reviews are well thought out and well written.

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mushroomwig5914d ago

Arc is merely the codename for the device, I wouldn't be surprised if Sony didn't even have a final name thought up yet.

Nice misleading title as well, way to make people think Sony would have to scrap the entire product.

The Meerkat5914d ago

They are already on sale in Ann Summers.

GR8 15914d ago

Obviously unless Sony wanna be sued they have no choice but to OBEY the MASTER.

SonySoldiers5914d ago (Edited 5914d ago )

...Xbots ARE NO BETTER THAN MY SOULMATE *KING BABOON KUTARAGI* >>>> BABOONS UNDER MS ;-) ;)

...;)
:)

On topic: ARC will ATTRACT female BABOONS!! it has buttons for ejaculation, erection and vibration..AAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA HA
:D

Corrwin5914d ago

It would only be a problem if it's judged that a) the consumer would get confused between a relatively unknown brand of MS PC peripherals, and, and the published SONY controller, and b) if using the same trademark would affect sales and opinion of the MS brand.

Chances are, neither would happen.

REALgamer5913d ago

For example, if a car is called something and a gardening tool has the same commercial name it's not an issue.

There might be something here though, as both are in the area of 'wireless electronic control device for human computer interface'.

Just depends exactly what Microsoft has trademarked or patented.

It's similar to the current fiasco between Apple and Fujitsu over 'iPad', as Fujitsu already had an 'iPad' that was a touchscreen scanning device for retail stores (a fancy barcode scanner) from a few years back, and those 2 products aren't exactly all that similar yet there's still an issue there being investigated.

Imagine if all the money currently being thrown around by various companies suing eachother for patents and trademarks was donated to charity. The world would be a much nicer place.

Corrwin5913d ago

But you show me something that isn't a "wireless electronic control device for human computer interface" and I'll show you something they just haven't managed to add batteries to yet.

Patent and Trademark laws are such a mess, I can only imagine we'd be in the age of Star Trek if everybody could use any idea.

Bill Gates5914d ago

NATAL will FLOP and FLOP hard.

PlayStation Arc will rise......AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAH

Stupid BABOONS, go swallow a fARCt....AAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

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Rolling the Dice: Do Modern RPGs Miss the Point of Team-Based Play?

It seems it was long time ago. A bunch of friends spending hours on end playing RPG games, sitting around the table with the box of cold pizza. Excited about the story, listening to the Game Master, they were completely engaged in the worlds only visible to them and their imaginations.

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Takwin3376d ago

The GM is the programmer, and in MMOs and co-ops, you can play with others. If you want to ONLY use your imagination for the visuals, read a book.

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Record of Agarest War 2 announced for PS3

Scrawl: "Looks like we know how that new Compile Heart countdown is going to end. The latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed that Agarest Senki 2, known as Record of Agarest War 2 in the US, is Compile Heart’s newest title."

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Godmars2905821d ago

1) Hope they put it on disc this time.
2) Hope this is a positive for Neptune coming over as well.

Demons Souls5821d ago

If so, that's being developed & published by Idea Factory. Compile Heart has nothing to do with it (Thank God for that).

Godmars2905821d ago (Edited 5821d ago )

Thought Compile Heart was one of the companies lending characters.

Was also speaking in general as in regards to a US of Neptune. If these guys are offing a second game, NIS or Atlus, both of whom offer quirkier titles, will put that one out.

@kagon01:
My issue isn't - wholly - with the DL-only option, but the price. The first game should be $30. Maybe $40, and by that I mean $39.99. The only reason its $45 is the 360 disc version which has extras. Nevermind that by all rights its a PS2 game. Something that proabbly could have been done if the devs had the GOW2 engine or tools.

ClownBelt5821d ago

I approve of this god damn message.

Could have gotten my 60 bucks if they just put it on a disc.

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Tripl3seis5821d ago

Another exclusive damnn the ps3 keeps on rollin wit games awesome ;)

Jack-Pyro5821d ago

Is this a half decent SRPG, porn aside, cause if it is, i might just decide to go and buy it for the 360.

Anon73495821d ago

There's no porn just some sexual innuendos but that's it.

Also it is a great game by itself, maybe not graphically but everything else is top tier.

RedDevils5821d ago

so it had some kind of "top tier" porn story jk

ThanatosDMC5821d ago

Yup, it's a decent game. I just hate that a move has to go first before any attack options.

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Bless Online Korean MMORPG Gets Server Merge

This is not the first time that Bless Online receives a server merge in Korea. An announcement was made on the official Korean site.

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Bismarn3412d ago

Bless must be an amazing game to be on all these platforms (according to the tags): iPad iPhone Nintendo DS PC PS Vita PS2 PS3 PS4 PSP Wii Wii U Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One