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Sony did NOT win an award for SIXAXIS
7:50 PM on 01.09.2007, Ishaan 61 comments

Sony did NOT win an award for SIXAXIS photo
     HAHA Weird!

Wait, what? But everyone said they did! Yes, everyone said they did because apparently Sony told them all they did. But they didn't. Confused? Gather around ladies and gentlemen ... this is a hell of a story. Probably the best publicity Sony's gotten yet.

Seamus Byrne of Hydrapinion decided to do a looking into the matter. The SIXAXIS won an award but the Wiimote didn't? Something seemed fishy. After managing to get in touch with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, this is what he found out:

A follow up message from Christine Chin from NATAS tells us Sony has it all wrong. The award was for the original dual shock controller. Here is her message in full:

I understand you had contacted Cheryl Daly, Director of Communications at NATAS to confirm if Sony won for their PS3 controller. This is incorrect, Sony won for their dual shock analog controller. The award is from the Video Game Technology Group. It was nominated by our internal group and considered along with the Nintendo D-Pad both of which were considered Emmy worthy for the development of the generation of controllers that followed the classic joysticks.

I would like to confirm that Sony did not win for their PS3 controller, they won for their Dual Shock Analog controller.

So there you have it. This makes a lot more sense, and Sony's press release was flat out incorrect. Best case, an error. Worst case...

Chrstine also said she will clarify this with Sony.

This is a riot. Honestly Sony ... I just don't know what to say.


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Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 01/09/2007 19:46
What the fuck won't Sony do?
bluexy's Avatar
bluexy at 01/09/2007 19:48
Figures.
zaqu's Avatar
zaqu at 01/09/2007 19:48
now that seems alot more logical, but good job sony on the dualshock
djnexus911's Avatar
djnexus911 at 01/09/2007 19:51
it makes perfect sense for them to lie about it, lets lie about what we actually won the award for then maybe that will help the playstation 3 sales along.... my friend has always disliked sony even when it came to software and how they have run certain MMO's, im starting to see why he dislikes them, and its not because im a M$ fanboy at all because im not but a company shouldnt do things like that to boast things if its not true.
Kotua's Avatar
Kotua at 01/09/2007 19:52
Wow...talk about embarrassing, I mean, how bad is it that its not the sixaxis that won, but the Dual Shock controller.
On the other hand, Sony still ended winning.
deanhatescoffee's Avatar
deanhatescoffee at 01/09/2007 19:59
Ha ha... the damn liars!

...elebits.
Namelessted's Avatar
Namelessted at 01/09/2007 20:15
How could Sony so blatantly lie about something like this?
heix's Avatar
heix at 01/09/2007 20:17
wow... all the haters. Can't a multinational company tell a little white lie without the whole world of breaking down on them?... jeez

Jelster's Avatar
Jelster at 01/09/2007 20:25
Doesn't surprise me. This is the exact same bullshit spin tactic they won over many people with on the PS2. Seems this time round the public are more dubious of grand claims (or just the grand price) and bloggers aren't being drowned out by the swag whore journalists.
Detry's Avatar
Detry at 01/09/2007 20:29
Sony should just follow up everything they say now with "Yea, hat's the ticket".
Detry's Avatar
Detry at 01/09/2007 20:30
Sony stole my t!

Bastards
Petrie's Avatar
Petrie at 01/09/2007 20:32
Is it not a bit ironic that Sony just ditched their now AWARD WINNING controller? It just seems as if the timing couldn't be much worse. I do love my Dual Shock though, the PS2 for all its flaws is a wonderful console to own.
Rainbowblack's Avatar
Rainbowblack at 01/09/2007 20:33
DON'T BELIVE ONDORE'S LIES!!
5lectro's Avatar
5lectro at 01/09/2007 20:39
They didn't ditch it, it's the same thing with more crappy motion sensing and less rumble.
They actually should have ditched it more, a better d-pad and better analog sticks would be appreciated.
Rainbowblack's Avatar
Rainbowblack at 01/09/2007 20:40
Im going to go out on a limb here, but sony going to make good press. and we will celebrate this joyous reunion with the gaming community and our beloved playstation brand of gaming

within the next 5 years,

don't quote me on that..
Cheesyhoboe's Avatar
Cheesyhoboe at 01/09/2007 20:42
Sony realized that they don't have any good publicity lately so they tried to make some for themselves.
Namelessted's Avatar
Namelessted at 01/09/2007 20:51
cheesyhoboe, hahaha. that is great. too bad they got caught.
drdentz's Avatar
drdentz at 01/09/2007 20:51
Bah lame, I used to be a Ps2 fanboy, but after seeing how Sony is running their company -> online gaming (SWG), PS3, craptastic customer support. I really really hate them.
On the other hand.... i r luv mai 360
AlexanderJ's Avatar
AlexanderJ at 01/09/2007 20:59
I tried posting a comment at gamespot under there atricle about ps3 winning the award, and I linked it back to destructoid with a quote and all. For some reason they don't belive destructoid to be a creditable source.

generaldane's Avatar
generaldane at 01/09/2007 21:11
so sony lies once again

whats new???
DigitalD562's Avatar
DigitalD562 at 01/09/2007 21:17
Wow, even more Sony bullshit. Thats just great...
zatos's Avatar
zatos at 01/09/2007 21:23
I can see why Sony did this... I mean, how could they announce their controller won an award when their brand new system doesn't have it anymore? Yeah, so I think they lied about it.
Lando MD's Avatar
Lando MD at 01/09/2007 21:28
You ain't got to lie, Sony, you ain't got to lie.
Pepillou2's Avatar
Pepillou2 at 01/09/2007 22:02
Those naughty, naughty liars...
They deserve to be spanked
with a nail bat
Civnerd's Avatar
Civnerd at 01/09/2007 22:02
...... This just tells you that even Sony can't tell the difference between the PS2 and PS3 controllers.
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar
deiga-the-semivaliant at 01/09/2007 22:10
"im starting to see why he dislikes them, and its not because im a M$ fanboy at all because im not but a company shouldnt do things like that to boast things if its not true."

When I read this then saw djnexus' avatar, I laughed my ass off.

Anyway, silly Sony, Trix is for the Dual Shock 2.

I still love that freakin' controller out of all the others. It brings me so many memories...
Ignignokt01's Avatar
Ignignokt01 at 01/09/2007 22:11
Oh yes my daily dosage of reasons to hate Sony. Really makes me want to go out and buy your products
iliketuna's Avatar
iliketuna at 01/09/2007 22:18
alliwantforxmasisanemmy...
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 01/09/2007 22:26
"This is a riot. Honestly Sony ... I just don't know what to say."

How about "HAHAHA!!"

Also, that organization's name backward is satan. o_O
Magesx's Avatar
Magesx at 01/09/2007 22:55
I bet they stole this from Nintendo!
The Demon Clown's Avatar
The Demon Clown at 01/09/2007 23:54
Um...so they're awarding them for the Dual Shock now? Like, 10 YEARS after the fact? And didn't Nintendo beat Sony to that "innovation", too, with the Rumble Pak? I knew mainstream entertainment was out of touch with video games, but a decade late? Holy shit...
CaffeinePowered's Avatar
CaffeinePowered at 01/10/2007 00:02
Sony should win an award for "Most Bullshit Spewed in a Year"
emoyaoigamer's Avatar
emoyaoigamer at 01/10/2007 00:13
THOSE F***ERS!!
Ballistic90's Avatar
Ballistic90 at 01/10/2007 00:25
I'm waiting for them to even recognize another company besides Sony. "We're awarding Sony for stealing concepts and everything. Hurray Sony!"
Chris Taran's Avatar
Chris Taran at 01/10/2007 01:32
Why am I not shocked?
Dyson's Avatar
Dyson at 01/10/2007 02:11
Awesome post Ishaan!
Aequitas's Avatar
Aequitas at 01/10/2007 03:06
Re: the N64 gamepad - the rumble pack was an optional add-on. The Dual Shock was self-contained. They can't give an award to "N64 gamepad with optional Rumble Pak". Besides, the N64 controller was awful, and the Rumble Pak ate batteries.

As for the timing, consider that the other product under consideration was "the Nintendo D-Pad" following "classic joysticks." I assume they refer to Atari-era, there.
Joseph's Avatar
Joseph at 01/10/2007 03:17
Well the reason the Dtoid is getting questioned is that that is not what appears on the EMMY site.(I'll side with the robot)

I can see given how similar the products are that there was confusion beteen the two. The award vindicates Sony decision to keep the dual shock design and tweek it a bit.

They won another emmy in video games for the XMB design.


The other divisions did far far better
apemon's Avatar
apemon at 01/10/2007 05:48
Those bastards. There's no excuse for Sony to publish SIXAXIS bullshit like that.
loquax's Avatar
loquax at 01/10/2007 06:11
The rumble pak was optional, but I ask you, who didn't own one? It took sony a whole generation to get rumble in their games. This is N64 (innovation) Vs PS2 (trend following). I must admit, Sony are great at borrowing other people's successes and making them all shiny and appealing to the adult market.
Cruds's Avatar
Cruds at 01/10/2007 06:46
Most been a slip up at Sony's side, I can't imagine that they are so pathetic that they gonna lie on purpose about a some innovation award. Then again if there was one company who would do stuff like that it would be Sony.
Onii's Avatar
Onii at 01/10/2007 10:05
SONY ARE ALL LIARS! PS3 IS TOO EXPENSIVE! PS3 RUNS ON THE BLOOD OF INNOCENT KITTENS! SONY HAS NO ORIGINAL IDEAS! PS3 GRAPHICS SUCK!

I'm out of this haterfest. Laters.
skankerzero's Avatar
skankerzero at 01/10/2007 10:38
According to these guys, Sony said it was the SIXAXIS, not the DualShock:

http://www.gamersreports.com/news/4740/
Spuzzell's Avatar
Spuzzell at 01/11/2007 07:55
I've never actually liked the Dual Shock either. Those analogue sticks are poor, and the d-pad is pants.

id rather be sleeping's Avatar
id rather be sleeping at 01/11/2007 20:02
fagtards!
J_mac's Avatar
J_mac at 01/13/2007 16:23
ha ha... oh sony, what wont you smoke?
dprime's Avatar
dprime at 01/22/2007 19:51
This may be the biggest downfall since the Roman Empire. 100 million units sold to the laughing stock of the industry in one generation!
Twiggy's Avatar
Twiggy at 01/26/2007 11:42
Yeah, the Dual Shock didn't have a rumble feature. The Dual Shock 2 for the PS2 did; but that wasn't until 2000. Four years after the N64 came out, two or three after the Rumble Pak came out. I think the dual analog joysticks is probably what they were giving the award for, in any case Sony just combined the N64's joystick and the dual-control and form factor of the Virtual Boy (yes that techoabortion) to make their much-vaunted controller. Sure it was better than the sum of its parts, but it was just a clever evolutionary design, not 'innovation.'
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