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Official title yet to be announced.

Sony has dismissed reports claiming the new PS3 motion-sensing controller will be called Gem.

"The term "Gem" was "an early code name for the product," a spokesperson for Sony Computer Entertainment America told Kotaku."We haven't announced a final name at this point."

Silver-haired Electronic Arts boss John Riccitiello referred to the motion controller as Gem in a recent conference call. Looks like an official title has yet to be announced yet though.

What would you call the new PS3 motion controller, readers? We vote for The Electromagical Torch of Joy.

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openedonce #1 2 years ago

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The Throbbing Gristle
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Kami #2 2 years ago

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The Wand.

Because it's JUST inappropriate enough to make me laugh...
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markymark22 #3 2 years ago

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Yep i think the ps3 wand name is fine. I dont want one though. Or natal for that matter.
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Bazqwerty #4 2 years ago

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Sony FreeDome...i'll get my coat!
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Waffleaber #5 2 years ago

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Hmm. Gem isn't that bad but neither was revolution and that turned out to be the wii.

Everybody brace for something worse.
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M_of_the_sys #6 2 years ago

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What colour is John Riccitiello's hair again?
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xentar #7 2 years ago

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The Prick just to get enough free publicity
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Skurmedel #8 2 years ago

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Sony Poke:r. Playstation Protuberance. PS Polyp.
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ps3owner #9 2 years ago

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goldmember?
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penhalion #10 2 years ago

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Am I just being thick here but, why not just call it the PS3 wand, especially as that's what everyone already knows it as. I mean why make up some fancy stupid name for it. The Wii-Mote is so called because it looks like a remote control and the PS3 wand..well--er..looks like a FRIKKIN' WAND!
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pomegran #11 2 years ago

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How about the Sony "Edge"? Ahh bugger, can't use that one .....
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Ignatius_Cheese #12 2 years ago

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Sony THRUST!
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Stoatboy #13 2 years ago

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Gem, DualShock... JewelShock.
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Felwyn #14 2 years ago

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awww I liked gem
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oreillymj #15 2 years ago

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How about Sony Endoscope
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JamieR #16 2 years ago

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Erotic Tickler
Or ET for short lights up just like his finger!
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lordofthedunce #17 2 years ago

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How about 'SPOS'?

Courtesy of The Onion.
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FogHeart #18 2 years ago

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The Sporb.
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M_of_the_sys #19 2 years ago

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@penhalion

Why not call X-box 'grey box' and the PS3 'black box' then? Why bother naming anything?!

Marketing maybe?
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el_pollo_diablo #20 2 years ago

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The Sony Hermaphrodite.
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Beano #21 2 years ago

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They should keep the Gem name
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Widge #22 2 years ago

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oh hey, I'd buy anything called greybox
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Beano #23 2 years ago

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"Sony FreeDome..."

LOL... not bad
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awb83 #24 2 years ago

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who gives a flying fuck? it'll be a piece of fucking shite. the robbing fucking bastards
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Doctor_What #25 2 years ago

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I sense a little resentment from you, awb83.

Personally I reckon it'll be pretty good.
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Beano #26 2 years ago

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awb83, no sale then?
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gav_and_the_gavster #27 2 years ago

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The "L'il Kaz" for me.
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M_of_the_sys #28 2 years ago

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Hahaha! have to go with gav on this one.
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solidSnake04 #29 2 years ago

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hmmm...."Psycho Crusher " !

Edited by 1 at 11/12/09 @ 13:51
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Bazzonia #30 2 years ago

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Sabre
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homerramone #31 2 years ago

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Wasnt 'GEM' the name of the Atari ST OS ? So its unlikely that they wouldve gone with that anyway
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kipper #32 2 years ago

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I doubt they'll call it The Wand, for fear of infringing on Hitachi's copyright for a similar-looking device.
[link url=http://www.vibereview.com/sex_toys/hitachi_magic_wand ]http://ww w.vibereview.com/sex_toys/hitac...[/link]
(NSFW)

Sorry. I'll get me coat.

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Bigglesworth #33 2 years ago

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and the PS3 wand..well--er..looks like a FRIKKIN' WAND!

Think you've been watching different Harry Potter films to the rest of us.

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TonyCB #34 2 years ago

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The Sony Rabbit? Might get more female gamers with this one....

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davisorle #35 2 years ago

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@kipper

LMFAO
Whoever hasnt checked his link you just have to do so.. I always saidion straight out " it looks and even more gay with it named "wand"" but I mean you HAVE TO look at his link and read the first from the top, comment.. "AMAZING!!!!!! I love this wand. My husband bought this as a surprise for our honeymoon & the orgasms I have had with this are MINDBLOWING"
ahahaha Epic.

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RexRunti #36 2 years ago

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If I were Sony I'd call it "Natal" after all they're coming to market first, right?

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Artemis_Matsas #37 2 years ago

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Hmmm let's see...

PS3 Control
PS3 Sceptre
PS3mote (Nintendo can sue freely)
PS3 Waggle
PS3 "Thing_on_a_Stick"

Dear Sony, if any of the above is used, then i'll get 1.99 Euro per unit sale.

Thanks,

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light&shadow #38 2 years ago

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The Staff

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ParanoidZombie #39 2 years ago

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What about Sixaxis 2?

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VMerken #40 2 years ago

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If The Wand is already (c) by Hitachi, how about "This Wand Is Terrific"(R) ?

I like acronyms.

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icematt12 #41 2 years ago

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I predict someyhing like Playstation Wand or Finger, serious but no doubt get a few sniggers.

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Genji #42 2 years ago

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The Dildo

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Ashcroft #43 2 years ago

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They need to worry a lot more about having at least 1 must buy game bundled with it at launch, than what to name it.

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Fur_Cough #44 2 years ago

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Wee Wii Wand

Anyone think that Sony are missing the point? M$ are trying to learn from Nintendo and push the boundaries of experience, whereas the Sony effort seems like a mee-too. Feels like it's based on trying to re-capture the market they created (before Nintendo) with the PS2 eyetoy, but not recognising that they now have the most expensive, least ubiquitous console and that the market has moved on.

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Bigglesworth #45 2 years ago

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@Fur_Cough
You forget, Sony have already done the 'no-controller controller', with the EyeToy. Yes, Natal is more than EyeToy. My point is simply that Sony believe its better to have a physical controller in your hand than not. Whether they're right or wrong remains to be seen.

As for names... um... 'SevenAxis' ?

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CaoSlayer #46 2 years ago

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The wang.

No, imposible, nintendo would sue them for being too similar to wii.

PD2: playstick.

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collateral89 #47 2 years ago

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how about the STICK

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Bluetooth #48 2 years ago

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Raging Gearstick

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Ryze #49 2 years ago

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PSPenis.

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Pacman8MyGhostkart #50 2 years ago

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They can call it Gem but only if the advertising campaign is outrageous. Truly, truly, truly outrageous.

[link url=http://www .youtube.com/watch?v=bgzZ2Ta0EpA
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