Sony unveils new ‘motion control’ system

SONY today unveiled its highly-anticipated “motion control” system as it takes aim at Nintendo’s dominance in the gaming sector.

The Japanese electronics giant hopes the PlayStation Move will lure gamers who have outgrown Nintendo, which launched the groundbreaking Wii in 2006 – the first console with motion-detecting controllers.

Used with the existing PlayStation Eye camera, Sony’s wireless motion controller can track players’ body movements thanks to a light-emitting orb that is recognised by the camera.