Immersion Issues Patent Licenses for Tactile Feedback Video Game Console Peripherals

Immersion Corporation today announced that gaming peripheral manufacturers Hori and Katana Game Accessories have both entered into patent licenses with Immersion, including rights for advanced vibro-tactile, spinning mass gaming technologies for dedicated portable gaming devices and computer and console video gaming peripherals. Hori develops peripherals and accessories for gaming consoles such as the Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, and Nintendo products. Katana designs, manufactures, and in September 2007, will begin distributing peripherals for Sony PlayStation products in North America. Under the terms of the license, these products will now bear Immersion's Feel The Game® TouchSense® Technology logo.

"All our products are built with the strictest standard of quality," said Yuuki Mizutani, of Hori (U.S.A.). "Rumble technology is one of the key features that makes playing racing and flight simulator games on Hori controllers easier and more realistic."

"As a company that has just entered the console accessory business, Katana is focused on providing very high-quality products to enhance the Sony PlayStation gaming experience," said Katana President Chris McGlynn. "We consider Immersion's technology a key ingredient and look forward to putting it to work for PlayStation gamers."

[renegade]

Yeah rumble is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[sony fan]

I'm soooo glad sony has finally caught up with the last generation. I don't care that sony told me " Rumble is last gen" and that " were not into gimmicks". Only to go back and add rumble and gimmeckie touch screens. I don't even care that sony told me the wii was a gimmick even though they rushed to put motion control into their controls after seeing the wii, which is pretty useless, yea I get to tilt my controller, yea. The only people that think tilting the controller a little is cool are the 8 year olds. but wait, what if I want to RELAX while I play games and not have to hold the controller in a specific spot, oh just turn it off, like every PS3 owner does once they realize how gimmickie and retarded the sixaxis is, and here is some more gimicks from the non-gimmick company for us, yea sony

[Creepa at GameManx]

Bring out the Booze RUMBLE IS BACK baby!!!!

[fenderputty]

to go along with heavenly sword and warhawk. Sh1t Sony ... I'm going to be broke.

[renegade]

what a day for sony!!!

[aaquib2]

Sony is on FIRE today, and pretty much everything on this site is all about Sony's E3. What can I say? They deserved it. They focused on great games, and showed us a taste of what we can expect. They stopped being so arrogant and signed some exclusive deals, and they're delivering the best experiences for PS3 and taking advantage of the technology. I was tired of waiting and finally I think I can say THIS IS LIVING and PLAY B3YOND.

[pwnsause]

wait rumbles back???? sony better confirm this if these are words comming from immersion.,..

[renegade]

yeah we are waiting for ...

[sonarus]

thats wat am talkin bout. Now make sure you have it in heavenly and warhawk and am cool

[e-ray]

Thank goodness, many games will be much improved (shooters when you're hit will rumble, baseball when you're too far out of the strike zone, etc.). I don't own a PS3, but I've played it for a total of about 10 hours or so. Definitely a plus to have rumble back.

[ElementX]

Rumble is back! (says the fanboys). RUMBLE SHOULD NEVER HAVE LEFT! God.

[e-ray]

Are you kidding? It's not "the fanboys" fault the rumble left, don't rip on their happy feelings for having it back.

[ElementX]

It's the fanboys who say "we don't need rumble, we have a tilt controller and that's better than rumble"

I own both consoles and I'd rather have rumble than tilt.

[Bathyj]

Whats wrong with having both?

[ElementX]

People are always disagreeing with common sense. Most people would rather have rumble, which is why Sony is bringing it "back".

[riqued]

I will have both, I don't give a sh*t if they didn't made it earlier

[TheMART-sucksdick]

Killzone 2 then MGS4 (amazing new trailer) now this!!!

[Phantom_Lee]

if its true...why didnt Sony make the announcement during E3

[DrPirate]

Ran out of time I would guess.

They could've stayed up there for another hour my guess.

[tehcellownu]

maybe tgs? rumble will be back sony wouldnt waste their money..

[Darkiewonder]

After the Conference. The Talk was about Sony and the games. if they've mentioned rumble would have been back during that, that's probably what would have stuck out.

Hopefully rumble is coming back. I need more weight to the controller.

EDIT: maybe that's why Amazon was selling the SIXAXIS for 39.99.

[Covenant]

Question from my friend who just bought a PS3:

"Can I trade in my old Sixaxis towards a Touchsense?"

(He's pretty p!ssed about this)

Anybody know if there will be any kind of trade-in program, or is he just boned? (Should he start saving his money?)

EDIT: My God, how can you disagree with a simple question? My friend wants to know, and I ask nicely, and I get negative feedback. Jeez.

[TriggerHappy]

It has not been confirmed this is a rumor as well. Am sure Sony will announce something at TGS. Is only a few months away

[renegade]

this from the own immersion site

[TriggerHappy]

it does not say anywhere in the press release that rumble is back. Although that might be what they are hinting at.

[risk]

i didnt read one line that said the ps3 will be getting rumble..it just said the technology was done <_<

[Violater]

why didn't Sony make an announcement?

[pwnsause]

but if you read this its only stating on third party peripherals, unless I read it wrong if I did, then my mistake

[BIadestarX]

I'm glad Sony is bringing back rumble.. late... but better late than never... The lack of rumble was a big let down to me... that's one less reason to dislike Sony... now all I need is Sony to bring the game and for blu-ray to win the format war and Sony may earn my respect and trust again. Will never be a Sony fanboy since they have $h!t for brains... but at least Sony will not be on my $h!t list.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

We get RUMBLE back, you guys should have never lost it in the first place. Thats the Blu-Ray train for ya, cut everything keep the Ray.