PS3 console and Sixaxis controller scoop awards at CES

NewsPosted 08/01/2007 - 4:51pm GMT

The PlayStation 3 Sixaxis controller picks up the Technology and Engineering Emmy Award.

Back at E3 2006 when Sony revealed the Sixaxis controller and its controversial tilt sensing functionality - ala the Wii-mote - you could hear the call of "copycat" from much of the video game community.

This doesn't appear to have prevented the controller from picking up a prestigious award at this year's CES; the Sixaxis has been honoured with the Technology and Engineering Emmy Award.

"The overwhelming consumer demand and critical acclaim for PS3 is testament of the platform's strength and the industry's desire for a true next-generation entertainment system," commented Jack Tretton, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America.

Sony Computer Entertainment America is also to be honoured with several other awards at CES. The PS3 is to pick up the CES Best of Innovations Award for 2007, PC World's 20 Most Innovative Products Award, Sound & Vision Editor's Choice Award and Digital Entertainment Group's Emiel N. Petrone Digital Innovation Award.

Comments

To add your comment, please login or register

User Comments

Delete Post

UberLoki

Any remaining legitimacy that the Emmy's had is gone. Having not used the PS3 controller, I could swallow a "most fun" award (maybe it is?), but an innovation award. Up is down and black is white. This award is pure bl*wjob payment.

Posted 06:35 on 09 January 2007