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Sony, Nintendo, id Lauded With Emmys

Posted by Zonk on from the games-plus-hollywood-equals-press dept.

Nintendo, Sony, and id Software have all been given Emmy awards for technology-related contributions to gaming and entertainment. Nintendo's Wiimote, obviously, garnered an Emmy for Peripheral Development and Technoogical Impact of Video Game Controllers, while id collectively received two awards. John Carmack was given The Pioneering Development Work in 3D Game Engines award, and id as a whole received an accolade for Quake's rendering technology. As reader NexusTw1n points out, though, there was something odd about Sony's award. "On Monday, Sony claimed their revolutionary SIXAXIS controller had been honoured with an Emmy , leaving many wondering why the Wiimote had been ignored. Yesterday, that press release was clarified, with a statement making it clear the award was actually for the PS2 Dual Shock controller, rather than the new PS3 model."

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  1. How has their ego bubble not burst yet? by Zeek40 · · Score: 3, Interesting
    FTFA:
    "The overwhelming consumer demand and critical acclaim for PS3 is testament of the platform's strength and the industry's desire for a true next-generation entertainment system,"
    Is that why there are PS3's gathering dust at almost every shop within 50 miles of my house and i still cant get my hands on a damn Wii?
  2. Actually... by Pojut · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I've always been rather partial of the SNES controller. More specifically, the SN PRO PAD (the original was a little too small for my hands) Still, the layout, the feel, everything...it was a FANTASTIC controller, and perfect for fighting games. Also, the old NES arcade stick (it's name eludes me at the moment) was quite cool, with the big ol' red buttons and the knob that unscrewed

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    Living With a Nerd
  3. No mention of Microsoft's Emmy? by MSFanBoi2 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Yep, they got one too, but I guess since it's Slashdot, people failed to mention it.

    Microsoft won an Emmy for Xbox Live.