GDC 2010: PS3 motion controller now officially called “PlayStation Move”, coming this fall

It’s now official folks, Sony’s upcoming PS3 motion controller will be called “PlayStation Move”, the company has announced, fresh from its Game Developers Conference press event today.

It’s now official folks, Sony’s upcoming PS3 motion controller will be called “PlayStation Move”, the company has announced, fresh from its Game Developers Conference press event today.

According to Sony, the PlayStation Move will be bundled in various forms to suit various gamers, including a “starter kit” that will include the new hardware, a PlayStation Eye and an unnamed game for under US$ 100. Aside from the new device, the company has also announced the “PlayStation Move Sub-Controller” that works similar to the Wii’s Nunchuk.

Old titles and new contents are expected to support Sony’s new device. Games such as LittleBigPlanet, EyePet, the upcoming SOCOM 4, Capcom’s Resident Evil 5 and Electronic Arts Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 are among the first to be confirmed. Sony also showed off a mini-game compilation called Sports Champion and Move Party that will fully utilize the PlayStation Move. The motion controller is expected to arrive this fall.

Via [Shacknews]