Nyko: "All Our Controllers Will Work With New PS3 Update"‎

Last week, Sony sent out a consumer alert about fake PS3 controllers. Shortly thereafter, reports that the recent 3.50 firmware update would render some third-part game controllers unusable.

Kotaku's reported that accessories manufacturer Mad Catz has come up with three older PS3 controller models that will no longer work with the PS3 after the updated. Techland reached out to Nyko, a company that also makes accessories for the major gaming consoles, and Chris Arbogast, their Director of Marketing issued the following statement:

[Rrobba]

Good to know.

[talltony]

looking forward to my raven.

[N4GAddict]

I might pick one up as well.

[Elvfam511]

Please post your impressions when you do....

[-Ikon-]

My DS3 needs to be replaced. Left analog is all messed up. The Raven is looking like its replacement and it's cheaper. If I hate it ill return it and get another DS3

[SilentNegotiator]

It's officially licensed, so....duh.

[N4GAddict]

That's great news

[number47]

who to believe.. so tough.

[Active Reload]

What? Insecure much?

On topic: These are the ones with the suede like feel to them I think.

[Fishy Fingers]

Anything special about these? One looks like a crap Dual Shock and the other 360 pad.

[Fatal Blow]

Has anyone got these cause am thinking of getting them to play fps games

[Shazz]

is it a deliberate design to make 1 look like a 360 pad but for ps3 . wont be touching that i love the dualshock best pad ever still

[fafoon]

Cant beat The DS3

[ELite_Ghost]

well it's not been beaten since ps1 so ;)

[Paradise Lost]

That's good to hear.

[mrmcygan]

ya I will most likely buy the Raven

[punisher99]

Why buy this 3rd party crap when you can just buy the 1st party controller which feels like more higher quality? Over my years of gaming I have always felt that 3rd party controllers have always felt like a piece of plastic where as the 1st party controllers always felt like it was built with quality.

[v1c1ous]

1) the high price of a 1st party controller. a controller = 1 brand new game almost

2) not everyone likes the "feel" of the 1st party controller (i dont mind it)

3) 3rd party controllers have come a long way from the plastic grip, useless fans and led lights from last gen. some are still hella ugly and uncomfortable but...you know.

4) did i mention price?

but i understand your feelings.

[maxcer]

a bigger controller for my ps3 would be welcome. the PS1 controller was ok when i was in grade9 but now it seems bit small for my hands.