Sony lied about its SIXAXIS winning an emmy award.

[Ado]

Fucking liars, how desperate can you get?

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/09/oops-sony-declares-sixaxis-emmy-emmys-say-uh-uh/

[rand0m]

I don't see this as that affecting, they saw an opertunity and they jumped on it.

[Al Paccioli]

I don't see this as that affecting, they saw an opertunity and they jumped on it.

That's still pretty fucked up.

[old man]

haha pathetic

[Nocturnal]

In other news,

I just won the nobel prize in Physics.

[rand0m]

At least Sony appologises

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/8417.cfm

Sony apologizes for Emmy mistake

12 January 2007 10:25 by Dela
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has issued a statement apologizing for the mix-up which led to the company incorrectly claiming it won an Emmy for the Sixaxis controller technology. The company instead was awarded the Technology and Engineering trophy for the design of the DualShock controller. The company blames the error on a "miscommunication".

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences had contradicted the earlier report from Sony. "I would like to confirm that Sony did not win for their PS3 controller, they won for their Dual Shock analog controller." a spokesperson said at the time.

"In a press release dated January 8, 2007, SCEA announced we had been recognized by NATAS with a Technology and Engineering Emmy Award for the Sixaxis wireless controller." A Sony statement reads. "Due to miscommunication between the two organisations, this information was incorrectly reported."

The company goes on to confirm its win for the DualShock technology and apologizes for the confusion it caused.

You gotta ask yourself, why would Sony 'lie' on purpse about something so easily proved wrong ...

[USB]

You gotta ask yourself, why would Sony 'lie' on purpse about something so easily proved wrong ...

'cos they're fucking idiots?

JK

[Nocturnal]

You gotta ask yourself, why would Sony 'lie' on purpse about something so easily proved wrong ...

Actually, was it Sony that made the mistake? I was under the impression that it was other groups that told everyone that they had won.

[NightStalKeR]

'cos they're fucking idiots?

JK

QFT...and im not JK

[USB]

QFT...and im not JK

Neither was i really, i just didnt wanna hurt any fanboys feelings

[rand0m]

Ha, you would shit your pants if you got even 0.001% of what Sony is worth.

[silverspade14]

Ha, you would shit your pants if you got even 0.001% of what Sony is worth.

Is it just me or was does this post have nothing to do with the thread?

[USB]

Ha, you would shit your pants if you got even 0.001% of what Sony is worth.

Ofcourse i would. And your point is?

[Cee]

No fanboy can save this mess.

[Strike-Anywhere]

just another try to start selling the ps3 after it's less-than ok launch

[XxMASTARRONxX]

Sony is the shit! but the PS3 I am really unhappy with, so I went with the 360.

I have a Vaio laptop, a vaio desktop, a sony HDTV 58 or 62" i forgot, and a LOT of their lovely stuff, just dissapointed with their newest product, the ps3.

[JaMaiCa]

Ha, you would shit your pants if you got even 0.001% of what Sony is worth.

... I'm sure I would, but what does this have to do with the thread?

[rand0m]

i dunno, good point.

Oh wait, it means that Sony is a massive rich company, that has everything to lose at stupid mistakes like this.

[NightStalKeR]

i dunno, good point.

Oh wait, it means that Sony is a massive rich company, that has everything to lose at stupid mistakes like this.

Give up.....

[B-MetalSucks]

Granted I'm not excited about some of the decisions made on the PS3, however I doubt Sony would lie about this and it was more likely just miscommunication. Retraction was issued correcting the statement so what's the drama about?

[sublimej311]

At least Sony appologises

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/8417.cfm



You gotta ask yourself, why would Sony 'lie' on purpse about something so easily proved wrong ...

Cuz they needed good publicity on the PS3 and alot of gullible people fell for it, mainly the Sony fans that speak instead of think.

[eadgbe]

Ha, you would shit your pants if you got even 0.001% of what Sony is worth.

but that makes it even more pathetic: the fact that a global multi-billion-dollar company responsible for inventing nothing less than portable music as we know it can fail so completely at developing, manufacturing and marketing the third generation of a product that they absolutely raped the market with in the first two generations.

it would be like if the third generation ipod sucked balls, cost more than twice as much as the previous ipods, and sold like shit. and if apple was as big as sony.

[Mr.SelfDestruct]

Ha, you would shit your pants if you got even 0.001% of what Sony is worth.

The same could be said for Microsoft and Nintendo.

Oh wait, it means that Sony is a massive rich company, that has everything to lose at stupid mistakes like this.

They're doing the best they can.

You gotta ask yourself, why would Sony 'lie' on purpse about something so easily proved wrong ...

Well, that's why Microsoft is suing them.

[SkimI3oarder]

Ha, you would shit your pants if you got even 0.001% of what Microsoft is worth.

i dunno, good point.

Oh wait, it means that Microsoft is a massive rich company, that has everything to lose at stupid mistakes like this.

Fixed it for ya douche! :wave:

And the sad thing is, this isnt even relevant to the thread topic.

What is relevant is that Sony claimed they had won the Emmy before the decision was made final. The end. Now gtfo fanboy.

[rand0m]

Sony is actually a bigger company than Microsoft.

Sony Corporation or Sonī Kabushiki-gaisha is a multinational corporation and one of the world's largest media conglomerates and electronics manufacturers with revenue of $68.39 billion (as of 2006) based in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Sony is one of the leading manufacturers of electronics, video, communications, video games, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets.

Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44.28 billion and 71,553 employees in 102 countries as of July 2006. It develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. [5][4][2] Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, its best selling products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software, each of which has achieved near-ubiquity in the desktop computer market. Microsoft possesses footholds in other markets, with assets such as the MSNBC cable television network, the MSN Internet portal, and the Microsoft Encarta multimedia encyclopedia. The company also markets both computer hardware products such as the Microsoft mouse as well as home entertainment products such as the Xbox, Xbox 360 and MSN TV.[5]

so no ... no you didnt fix it, you fucked it up.

[xeoset]

Sony is actually a bigger company than Microsoft.

so no ... no you didnt fix it, you fucked it up.

Microsoft only deal with Windows OS and now the 360. Sony's is on it's 4th Gaming Platform, 2 of which were the Market Leaders and the 100's of other states of Harsware they sell.

But Bill Gates has $70 Billion sitting in his Bank. Kiz Hirai will most likely be unemployed in 10 years. That there makes a large difference.

On-Topic.

It was origianally the EMMY Commitee that fucked up the Award and after all the confusion made a Press-Release stating they gave the award for the Dualshock Pad (which was stolen tech wasn't it?). Problem is, even after the corrections made in the Press Release, Sony themselves said "Fucking Dualshock my arse, it's all 'bout the SIXAXIS muddafucker". Like usual, Sony think they're never wrong and tried to ride it a while before they went off and threw a few things in the rumour mill and hoped for a winner.

[Frosty]

Granted I'm not excited about some of the decisions made on the PS3, however I doubt Sony would lie about this and it was more likely just miscommunication. Retraction was issued correcting the statement so what's the drama about?

Thank you! Other than you, every other person is this damn thread took a stance on the issue. It was either, "Sony lied", "Sony fucked up", or "It's not Sony's fault!"

Well, you're all dramatic and shouldn't be spreading false information. Clearly it was a communication error. The Emmy Committee should have specified what Sony won its award for and Sony should have waited for clarification before deciding it was their latest controller that won. Problem solved. Drama ended.

Christ.