Sony Files Patent For Temperature Feedback Move Controller [Slashdot]

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[wiggyx]

God, that would require TONS of juice. I don't think they could pull that off with a wireless controller unless they stuff a HUGE battery in there :/

[Gameguy]

So much closer, yet still so far.



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[BlastProcessing402]

I don't want my controller getting hot, but a self cooling controller would be good (almost said it would be cool, doh!), sort of like a next gen airflow controller. But SO don't need it tying into the game action, though.

[IHatedSega]

That sounds really stupid and a good way to fry the wires and button censors. Why not make it vibrate again? Didnt they make it do that to make you feel what the character felt?

[Ryudo]

WOmen will love this

[JSoup]

As was said with the introduction of the Wiimote, so shall it be said here:

Bring on the h-games!