MS forces Sony to scrap 'Arc'?

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#1 meatloaf73
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http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=238059 Todays News!!

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I just read this on N4G.

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MS forces Sony to scrap 'Arc'?

Monday 8-Mar-2010 11:35 AM Microsoft-owned trademark has affected rival's plans, say sources

A Microsoft trademark could have forced Sony to rename its PS3 motion wand.

Though it's never been officially Christened, the PS3 motion controller has been heavily tipped to be called 'Arc' - with several third-party execs coining the name.

It's emerged this morning, however, that a range of Microsoft-trademarked PC accessories of the same name could have forced Sony to change its plans.

Industry sources have this morning told CVG that Sony is considering a quick renaming of the device - to avoid potential confusion and clashes with Microsoft over the trademark.
SCEA's Patrick Seybold admitted 'PlayStation Arc' is a "rumoured codename" for the controller last month, after THQ president Brian Farrell used the Arc name in an investor call.

Of course the other name being chucked about for the PS3 wand is 'Gem', and Disney Interactive recently used it recently in public.

When contacted, an SCE spokesperson issued a straight "no comment" on our report.

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"Stick with ball on end" is still my favorite.

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PlayStation Knob. There. Debate over. Gimme moneys Sony!

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#6 Khadaj32
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Leave it to M$ to employ petty tactics to try and screw with the superior system.

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#8 WR_Platinum
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Lol wow are you serious? Well, Sony should figure outa another (and better) name soon.

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#9 LP4EVA2005
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good. Arc sounded lame anyways.
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Leave it to M$ to employ petty tactics to try and screw with the superior system.

Khadaj32

leave it 2 sony to not copyright there name before using it. or even look to see if the name is already copyrighted like it already was. ms had to pay out over 1million because some other company had copyrighted the xbox name before them.

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http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=238059 Todays News!!

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Who cares its just the name right? As long as the features are the same I don't care what they call it. SN: I never liked the name arc anyway. IMO it should be called motion-stick-ness
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It's not on Kotaku yet so I dont believe it. :P
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PlayStation ThriimoteBenderUnit22

LOL. You win.

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I just read this on N4G.

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Same, misleading title.
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lol I do hope they re-name it then. It's an awful name and barely tells what it is...
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Leave it to M$ to employ petty tactics to try and screw with the superior system.

Khadaj32
Most companies would do the same thing if another big company tried to stampede on their trademarks. Go figure people would try to make this into a "big ol' mean Microsoft" thing!! Deal with it! Maybe I should create something called *Playstation Minute* and expect to get away with it without repercussions from Sony..Sony should try to be authentic and stop trying to rip people's names that are already used for their merchandise.
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#19 Legolas_Katarn
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The title is wrong. The name sucked. And if MS had something using the name then, yeah, Sony should find a new one.