Sony Warns of Fake, Exploding PS3 Controllers

[drunkaholic707]

Sony issued a consumer alert earlier this week advising all PlayStation 3 owners to only use first-party, genuine PS3 wireless controllers. The company says counterfeit controllers, which look identical in appearance, have been introduced into the market and could explode.

"SCEA advises consumers to be cautious when buying PlayStation 3 wireless controllers from uncertain sources as the quality, reliability and safety of counterfeit products is uncertain, and in some cases, may be dangerous," Sony warns.

"It is possible that some counterfeit product may ignite or explode, resulting in injury or damage to the user, your PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, or other property."

Sony also said it plans to introduce software updates to disable these counterfeit and unlicensed controllers.

Read more: http://ps3.ign.com/articles/112/1122981p1.html#ixzz10T3F7dHl

 

[0R0]

lol @ exploding controllers, awesome

 

[jake921660]

Sony also said it plans to introduce software updates to disable these counterfeit and unlicensed controllers.

fuck that. if people wanna risk it let them risk it you money hungry pigs

 

[L.D.S.]

Let's see some exploded controller's.

 

[EVERgREENRIDER]

I call bullshit yo

 

[yadidimsayin]

thats what im sayin^^^fuck those greedy bastards. great idea tho

 

[kane916]

It is bullshit but that's the excuse they will use when they drop a firmware update that kills them off. "It was for our customers safety" Most off brand controllers for any system are shitty anyway so I wouldn't bother with one in the first place.

 

[Dirty Nappy]

Them 3rd party controllers dual shock on smash

 

[MysticOracle]

an exploding controller?....maybe catch fire due to poor circuitry.....doesnt matter i havent seen a 3rd party controller with 6 axis technology....i get my ps3 controllers at frys electronics and they are usually 10 dollars cheaper