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Sony issues warning, unofficial PS3 controllers may explode!
Posted: 23.09.2010 11:27 by Jamie Davey Comments: 33
With the release of firmware update v3.50, Sony has issued a consumer warning to anyone who currently uses an unofficial PlayStation 3 controller.

Sony claims that counterfeit PlayStation wireless controllers have been discovered in the market, and warns consumers to be cautious as these controllers may be dangerous - it could even explode or ignite.

The statement reads:

"Counterfeit PlayStation Wireless Controllers, which are practically identical in appearance to genuine PlayStation 3 Wireless Controllers, have been discovered in the market. 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. 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. Moreover, SCEA does not support continued functionality of counterfeit or unlicensed controllers in system software updates and these devices may cease to function in the future because of system software updates.

SCE and its affiliated companies disclaim all liability for any loss or damage suffered by you or any third party through the use of counterfeit or unlicensed products.

We appreciate your understanding and continued support."

Comments

By angelone (SI Veteran Member) on Sep 23, 2010
angelone
Whats next? Will some ps3s omit toxic gases? But seriously thanks for the heads up.
By Ridgy (SI Core Member) on Sep 23, 2010
Ridgy
All the money Sony would make without those pesky customers in their way!
By Eversor (SI Elite) on Sep 23, 2010
Eversor
I wonder if this will scare any customers away.
By Kres (SI Elite) on Sep 25, 2010
Kres
Guys if you visit any web site other then Strategy Informer, your computer may explode.
By Ridgy (SI Core Member) on Sep 25, 2010
Ridgy
If you lie your mouth might explode.
By Kres (SI Elite) on Sep 25, 2010
Kres
My woodoo is stronger then yours :p

But do we have any explosive engineers, pyromaniacs or talibans in here? Does anybody know can a thing that doesn't have C4 in it explode?

Isn't there a possibility then that my cool laser mouse could then explode too eventually? Though Logitech didn't tried to brain rape people like that.
By Wowerine (SI Elite) on Sep 25, 2010
Wowerine
Sounds comforting :)
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Sep 25, 2010
FoolWolf
Seriously, Sony isn't exactly high on my list of trusted sources - especially regarding the PS3 ;)
By Mercy (SI Core) on Sep 25, 2010
Mercy
HAHAHAHAHAAH OH OH HAHAHAHAHAHAAHA!
It's going to such if it happens to you but PFFT HAHAAH!
You know every person who reed this useing there PS3 just slowly looked down at there controller and turned off there PS3.
Well sony I'm not getting a PS3 now. My cuz freaked when he reed this. He was using his PS3 to reed this.
By Kres (SI Elite) on Sep 25, 2010
Kres
I'm sure it's not a huge explosion. Maybe equivalent of 100t of TNT?
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Sep 25, 2010
herodotus
Well it could be worse...could be your vibrator. Wait, don't PS3 controllers vibrate? Methinks PS3 owners are closet self comforters....erghhh!
By Mercy (SI Core) on Sep 26, 2010
Mercy
Just make sure to hold the controller on a pillow and behind a bullet proof glass.
By angelone (SI Veteran Member) on Sep 26, 2010
angelone
Or you could play using a full armor suit, there are many possibilities to safely play your Ps3.
By Mercy (SI Core) on Sep 26, 2010
Mercy
Just as long as you don't hold to in your lap.
By Eversor (SI Elite) on Sep 26, 2010
Eversor
And blow your b@!!s off right Mercy.
By Mercy (SI Core) on Sep 26, 2010
Mercy
Thats one way you can say it Eversor.
By Eversor (SI Elite) on Sep 26, 2010
Eversor
What I really want to know is how in the world could a PS3 player really explode? I guess the ApocalyPS3 is upon players of fraudulent PS3s.
By angelone (SI Veteran Member) on Sep 26, 2010
angelone
Talk about feeling like your really there in game..."dude, look the grenade indicator is pointing towards my...oh..." Phoom!!! Hahaha
By Mercy (SI Core) on Sep 26, 2010
Mercy
Thats how people win wars!
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Sep 27, 2010
herodotus
Now that's what I call interactive.
By Kres (SI Elite) on Sep 27, 2010
Kres
I vote that this is a total corporate BS by Sony.
By Eversor (SI Elite) on Sep 27, 2010
Eversor
It probably is. Although if it reduces their sales I suppose they should not have said it. But then again if something like this could really happen and they didn't warn people they could probably get into alot of legal trouble (lawsuits, etc.).
By Ridgy (SI Core Member) on Sep 28, 2010
Ridgy
It could be true since an explosion meanly implies a shock wave, not implying the magnitude. It could just be a "pfft"
By Mercy (SI Core) on Sep 28, 2010
Mercy
Ridgy what fun is there in that?
By Eversor (SI Elite) on Sep 29, 2010
Eversor
Mercy, Ridgy just is being scientific.
By Mercy (SI Core) on Sep 29, 2010
Mercy
Thats not a good enofe reason.
By Eversor (SI Elite) on Sep 29, 2010
Eversor
Whatever.
By Mercy (SI Core) on Sep 29, 2010
Mercy
Thats so hurtful Eversor
By Ridgy (SI Core Member) on Sep 29, 2010
Ridgy
"pfft"
By Kres (SI Elite) on Sep 29, 2010
Kres
Yes but Sony didn't do it because they're worried about people that buy those unofficial controllers. They just want their official controllers to sell better.
By Mercy (SI Core) on Sep 29, 2010
Mercy
Well thats most likely true Kres.
By Eversor (SI Elite) on Sep 30, 2010
Eversor
Sorry Mercy. I agree with that Kres. They would do anything to make sombody buy somthing their product, even say somthing like this.
By Mercy (SI Core) on Oct 03, 2010
Mercy
Anything for money!