Met de lancering van firmware versie 3.50 waarschuwt Sony dat mensen geen gebruik meer moeten maken van onofficiële controllers voor de PlayStation 3. Sony claimt dat dergelijke controllers voor gevaar kunnen zorgen, en zelfs kunnen doorbranden of exploderen. Via de Strategyinformer lezen we het onderstaande statement van Sony die waarschuwt voor andere hardware die niet van Sony afkomstig is. Sony zegt daarin niet verantwoordelijk te zijn voor het gebruik van ongelicenseerde controllers in combinatie met nieuwere systeemsoftware:
“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.
