All gamers know who the best is when it comes to the application of motion control technology. Starts with “N” and ends with “O.” Most Sony games lack support for the motion control embedded in the DualShock 3, and with this new patent application it is possible Sony has created another disposable feature.

Sony’s patent includes a couple new things: a multi-use controller and PlayStation Eye support through the camera and microphone for detection. These simple details could boost the dead motion technology barely used in PS3 games. Browsing the patent images and the prototype controller, I’ve found some interesting possibilities; but only through proper application—and actually releasing games that support this new control scheme—will success be found.

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Nintendo’s desperate appeal hasn’t been heard. In a continuation of the patent infringement suit involving Anascape against Nintendo and Microsoft, a U.S District Court Judge recently upheld the previous decision made in May. That decision states that Nintendo is in the wrong…in fact, 21 million dollars in the wrong!
In case you aren’t in the know, the Texas-based Anascape originally sued both Nintendo and Microsoft (talk about David versus Goliaths) for allegedly infringing on 12 controller designs that they had patented between 1999 and 2004.

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