Tue, Mar 02, 2010 | 13:46 GMT
Sony registers Arc trademark in Japan
Sony’s trademarked Arc in Japan. We have no idea why.
The name is thought to be that of the PlayStation Motion Controller that was due at some point this spring, but was delayed until fall.
Sources told VG247 that’s what the wand would be called.
As well as that, a substantial amount of evidence – such as a domain registration and a slip of the tongue from THQ president Brian Farrell – has pointed the way to being just that.
Sony’s due to show off the controller next week at GDC in San Francisco.
Thanks, Siliconera.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Sony
Tags: arc, PlayStation Arc, PlayStation Motion Controller
10 comments
#1
Droid
02/03/10, 1:51 pm
Terrible name, but the prize for worst one still goes to “Wii”.
#2
Alakratt
02/03/10, 1:55 pm
Still say “Gem” was better.
#3
KAP
02/03/10, 2:01 pm
i still think “The Two sticks” is alot more rememberalbe
#4
Eregol
02/03/10, 2:02 pm
I wanted them to call it the ‘Sony Wagglestick’
#5
Patrick Garratt
02/03/10, 2:05 pm
The fat lady hasn’t sung on this just yet…
#6
Alakratt
02/03/10, 2:16 pm
@ KAP
“the two sticks” sounds catchy!
#7
WizardWeb
02/03/10, 2:19 pm
Doesn’t Microsoft make the Arc series of keyboards and mice?
#8
DrDamn
02/03/10, 2:21 pm
@WizardWeb
Yep, I’m using an Arc mouse now. I’ve pointed this out before.
#9
mington
02/03/10, 2:33 pm
they should call them joy sticks, no wait that sounds terrible
love rods
#10
Dannybuoy
02/03/10, 4:22 pm
Pork Sword(TM)?