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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Sony patents hot/cold Move controller.

    Sony has patented a controller with bands lining the handle to turn hot or cold based on game feedback.
    Oct 12, 2012 4:00pm PDT
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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Sony patents hot/cold Move controller.

    Sony has patented a controller with bands lining the handle to turn hot or cold based on game feedback. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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    • I imagine that would totally eat batteries. : crummynzThis person is cool!
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      awesome, not from a gameplay perspective because that just seems stupid, but from a 'how on earth do you ... : thecrayThis person is cool!
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        Ever seen one of those USB beverage coolers? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_cooling : cetra00
        • thanks for that. I had no idea that was possible. : thecrayThis person is cool!
    • Hurray for sweaty controllers! : Zerbyte
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      Fun Fact: Warm and cold, when felt next to each other, simulates the sensation of burning hot. : ColdbringeR
      • Not so fun fact: when you're freezing enough, you'll get delusional, feel really "hot", remove your cloth... : SlamDunkThis person is cool!
    • I taped out this concept months ago and contacted valve about it for their wearable/hardware initiative. ... : badcaps
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      Yah bad idea... i don't want some controller to change temperature. Also what happens if the thing ma... : ShadowdaneThis person is cool!
      • Another hot coffee incident. : Lucy LabiaThis person is cool!
    • What about wet and dry? Sticky and Slippery? Shocky or Stingy? Keep em coming, Sony, you're doing a ... : Sephiras
    • I can already see the lawsuit headline for this "Man burns hands after playing with his controller for... : squeakychimp