Exclusion of Force Feedback on PS3 To Affect Immersion’s Revenues

Even though Sony will still support the Rumble technology in its PS2, Immersion admits that should the technology be excluded once and for all from the PS3 controller, its revenues would definitely be affected.

Should this come to pass, apart from the loss of revenue from PS3-related sales, it would be safe to assume that other parties would feel less need to incorporate vibration controllers in their own consoles, potentially shrinking the market further.

The company, though, states that they still have a stable source of revenue with their growing business in automotive control, medical simulators and cell phone space.

Immersion and Sony are still trying to talk things over, though. If any progress will be made at all, then there’s a big chance that Immersion’s TouchSense can still be used in the PS3’s controller. Any such action on Sony’s part will also give gamers something more to look forward to when the PS3’s finally released.

Via Next Generation

Even though Sony will still support the Rumble technology in its PS2, Immersion admits that should the technology be excluded once and for all from the PS3 controller, its revenues would definitely be affected.

Should this come to pass, apart from the loss of revenue from PS3-related sales, it would be safe to assume that other parties would feel less need to incorporate vibration controllers in their own consoles, potentially shrinking the market further.

The company, though, states that they still have a stable source of revenue with their growing business in automotive control, medical simulators and cell phone space.

Immersion and Sony are still trying to talk things over, though. If any progress will be made at all, then there’s a big chance that Immersion’s TouchSense can still be used in the PS3’s controller. Any such action on Sony’s part will also give gamers something more to look forward to when the PS3’s finally released.

Via Next Generation