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Sony Playstation at GDC 2010: What we can expect

GDC 2010

This week sees the annual Games Developers Conference (GDC 2010) and all eyes on Sony ahead of the event despite the fact that they are not providing a keynote speech. The reason behind this intense interest in Sony is predominantly down to some of the rumours that are currently circulating in online and traditional media.

One of these rumours, now well established is that Sony is to announce the official name for the Sony Motion Controller that has been dubbed the ‘Playstation Arc’. This name has not simply been plucked from thin air however; industry commentators have taken everything from the acquisition of the PlaystationArc.com domain by Sony, the filing of a trademark for the name within Japan and even comments by Sony employees and external agencies who are now referring to the motion controller as the ‘Arc’. Sony are to hold a talk at the GDC titled “Introducing the Playstation 3 Motion Controller”, hopefully providing a real insight into how this new device will operate with the system and within games.

Another rumour that is now gaining traction is the GDC 2010 will see an announcement concerned with the sequel to Little Big Planet. After buying up the development company of the original title Media Molecule, speculation was rife that this would lead to another title in the Little Big Planet series. Despite Media Molecule refuting the rumours of LBP2 late last year we may see a new version of the fun platformer sooner than first thought.

Certainly GDC 2010 will be an interesting event. The eyes of the gaming industry will be on the Moscone Convention Centre in San Francisco, especially the Sony press conference on March 11th. Stick with Sony Insights for all of the latest GDC developments in the world of Sony Playstation later in the week.

Posted: March 9th, 2010
by Tom Pretty

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  1. LBP2 will not happen until PS4. You may see another ‘Game-of-the-year’ type re-release of LBP with included DLC like the ‘Pirates of the carribbean’ pack and water tools and additional costumes. Media Molecule has stated that there’s no reason for a proper sequel as they plan to support the game and improves the tools and mechanics purely through DLC and updates. It is very likely that we will see the Motion controller additions to LBP and possible the entirely new game that Media Molecule is working on. And as for Sony’s motion controller, there should be many demonstrations and the reveal of the final design and nunchuck attachment. I believe the final name will be called ‘Gem ‘N’ Eye’

    Johnno

    10 Mar 10 at 2:39 am

  2. Umm Sony is having a conference. G4TV.com will stream it live March 10th at 7pm eastern.

    mike

    10 Mar 10 at 2:45 am

  3. The Playstation 4 will likely be announced at E3 2012. You might here an announcement concerning the new PSPgo2 (or whatever they will call it). Sony will still only have one analog (nub) controller on it. Because they cannot see the forest for the trees in that area.

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    10 Mar 10 at 10:04 am

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