Tell Us Sony, Why Is The Playstation Move Called The Playstation Move?

If you read rumours posted on message baords, you might be led to believe that the Playstation Move ended up with that name because the name "Arc" (which the controller was originally rumoured to be named) was trademarked by Microsoft

by Sammy Barker Fri 19th Mar 2010

Sony Reckon The Name Playstation Move Best Conveys The Product. We Agree.

Whether or not that's the case, Sony's Scott Rodhes has come out to tell IndustryGamers that the name Move "conveys" what the controller is all about.
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Its great everyones so interested in how our company names products. Its like at any other company, everyone dumps in their ideas and youve got agencies out there coming up with names.

At the end of the day, we really felt that Move conveyed what the controller is all about. Its a word that the smallest kid understands, and its a really good name. Im happy with it.</blockquote>

Over the past few weeks the name Move has really grown on us. It's simple yet effective. It's also undeniable that the product suits its namesake in a way that Arc would not.

If you want to know more about Playstation Move, Kevin Butler's got your back.

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