Sony Unveils New PS3 Controller at Gamescom Conference

In an effort to keep up with the competition from the Nintendo Wii, Sony recently unveiled a new PS3 controller at the Gamescom conference in August. The PS3 motion controller is similar to the motion-detecting Wii remote.

The PS3 motion remote promises gamers a more unique playing experience than any other controller on the market. Sony claims the controller can offer sub-pixel precision.

"In real life people don’t just move sideways that’s why our motion sensor controller reads your position in full 3D this means that you can reach right into the TV and become part of the game," the controller's trailer explained.

The new controller looks like a wand with a ball of color at the top. The lights and colors of the ball are intended to give gamers new and different ways to play. For example, the flashing ball could indicate who the winner is after a game.