Sony Files Patent For a New-Age Controller

A US patent filing from Sony for a standard PS Move-like controller that may remodel and roll out has come into notice. The patent describes a controller that would attach to additional “blocks” that may modify the feel and performance of the controller. The patent shows 3 samples of how this would work: A block could extend to make the Move controller function as a sword, or rotate to provide it the handle and feel of a shotgun. Add on another block for a secondary handle and the shotgun becomes …

Copyright Debacle Still Bothering YouTube

Major Indie developers have lunged in complaints at YouTube’s polemic new copyright detection policies after various false copyright claims on videos of their games. Mike Bithell, creator of puzzle platform game Thomas Was Alone, hit out at an outfit referred to as ‘Indmusic’ – that describes itself as YouTube’s “largest music network” – for allegedly “systematically” claiming rights to footage …