Sony and Immersion Kiss and Make Up

[sikkinixx]

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/769/769390p1.html


wow didn't think this would happen. Well Sony, way to delay that about 6 months more than your should have.

"future products"? argh! Do it for PS3 so my friends stop complaining about lack of rumble...

[Dagless]

I thought it was a good thing Rumble was gone?

[MacRumorUser]

Damn, I was just this very moment about to post this.

Sony and Immersion Play Nice
Lawsuit ended, rumble coming, fans happy.
by Micah Seff
March 1, 2007 - Who would have thought that this day would come? Sony Computer Entertainment and Immersion announced today that both companies have agreed to put an end to their ongoing legal dispute and enter into a business agreement to incorporate Immersion's patented force feedback technology into future "PlayStation format products." Whether this means that the technology will be incorporated in future versions of the PlayStation 3's Sixaxis controller is still unclear, although what other "PlayStation format products" could they be talking about?

"We are pleased to have put this litigation behind us," said Immersion CEO Victor Viegas. "Our new business agreement with Sony Computer Entertainment is specifically intended to enable advanced vibration capability for the benefit of the PlayStation gaming community. We are happy to provide our technology in this regard and hope to make technical proposals very soon with respect to use of our technology in the PlayStation products."

As part of the agreement reached between the two companies, Immersion will be granted the full amount dictated by the District Court -- this includes damages, pre-judgment interest, and legal fees. The agreement also provides Sony with expanded rights with respect to Immersion's patents. No additional financial details were revealed, but it is expected that the termination of the litigation will have no material impact on Sony's consolidated earnings forecast announced on January 30, 2007.

"We look forward to exploring with Immersion exciting new ways to bring the largest and best range of gameplay experiences to our customers," said Kazuo "Kaz" Hirai, of Sony Computer Entertainment. "We are very excited about our new partnership with Immersion and the potential for new and innovative products incorporating their technologies."



YEY! I get my rumble back, but I thought rumble & the sixaxis was impossible ;)

[sikkinixx]

Damn, I was just this very moment about to post this.



YEY! I get my rumble back, but I thought rumble & the sixaxis was impossible ;)

yeah but now Sony will say that suddenly Immersion will get "new technology" that is NOW compatable with the SIXAXIS OMG! :rolleyes:

Personally I would like to see Sony say "look...we didn't include it because we were dumb, people seem to love it so we are adding it back in. Sorry for screwing those you adopted early. You get a $10 off coupon for a new rumble SixAxis. Thanks for buying our products no matter what crap we spew."

[Coded-Dude]

there goes more naysayer ammo, right out the window.........:p

[MacRumorUser]

But old games wont support rumble will they ? Sony best inform developers so they can add rumble to the games ASAP.

Maybe downloadable patch for some games could add rumble ?

[zap2]

there goes more naysayer ammo, right out the window.........:p

No, it means you know Sony lies. They said rumle is last gen, as they work on it for new products. If they add is, people with PS3 get screwed, plus old game lack support. If they don't add it, then rumble still isn't here

[Coded-Dude]

um...we know they all lie, but for all the haters that complain that PS3 has no rumble, can now ****, because Sony has given in to your(not you, them - lol) bickering.

The only people who are out are people who bought controlers with no rumble.
(they have to buy new $49+ contollers)

Are you trying to say launch PS3's can't and/or won't support rumble?

As for launch games, will not even all PS2 games support rumble AFAIK.
(its no big deal)

[JackAxe]

Hurray. :)

<]=)

[sikkinixx]

Maybe downloadable patch for some games could add rumble ?

If MS can add 1080p support over a patch, I imagine rumble can be added to a few dozen gmes :)

[Dagless]

If MS can add 1080p support over a patch, I imagine rumble can be added to a few dozen gmes :)

They are 2 very different updates. 1080p just upscales the game, doesn't rely on patches being installed into individual games. Rumble would have too making the patches unique to each game.

Else you'd end up with one of them Mega Drive/SNES rumble jackets that vibrated at silly moments.

[ictiosapiens]

This is really good news... Shame sony's PR is so crap.

They could spin this whole thing around and make themeselves look like the good guys who listen to their costumers and were wrong in the past.

I for one am happy to trade the BC chip for a bit of rumble...

Let's see how long it takes them to implement it...

[thechris69]

right on sony

[Cooknn]

I could care less about rumble. For me this is all about force feedback for Formula One: Championship Edition. Hopefully they can patch it. This sim is gonna ROCK with FF :D

[e²Studios]

I could care less about rumble. For me this is all about force feedback for Formula One: Championship Edition. Hopefully they can patch it. This sim is gonna ROCK with FF :D

pssst it has FF, so does GTHD Concept too :D

FF is logitech technology not Immersion :)

Ed

[Cooknn]

pssst it has FF, so does GTHD Concept too :D

FF is logitech technology not Immersion :)

EdF1:CE does not have force feedback. Unless it's locked away to be released with the flip of a virtual switch. And, Logitech licenses (http://www.immersion.com/gaming/products/touchware/TWGdevices.php) the technology from Immersion.

1998 - Immersion partners with Logitech to launch first Logitech Wingman force feedback gaming product. Since then, Logitech’s critically acclaimed line of Wingman gaming products using Immersion’s patented TouchSense&#174; technology have grown to become the most successful line of force feedback products in the world.

[e²Studios]

F1:CE does not have force feedback. Unless it's locked away to be released with the flip of a virtual switch. And, Logitech licenses (http://www.immersion.com/gaming/products/touchware/TWGdevices.php) the technology from Immersion.

1998 - Immersion partners with Logitech to launch first Logitech Wingman force feedback gaming product. Since then, Logitech’s critically acclaimed line of Wingman gaming products using Immersion’s patented TouchSense® technology have grown to become the most successful line of force feedback products in the world.

F1:CE Supports FF so long as your Logitech wheel supports it :) So does GTHD Concept.

Ed

[Cooknn]

F1:CE Supports FF so long as your Logitech wheel supports it :) So does GTHD Concept.

EdSorry, Ed, but you're wrong - at least about F1:CE - I did hear reports about some "resistance" with certain ff wheels in the Japanese version of GTHD though...