Developers are facing two difficult decisions these days with all of the new technologies coming out. In the immediate short term, decisions to either add or incorporate support for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 motion controller technologies loom, with manufacturers pushing hard to make sure that third party developers will be ready with software support when the motion controller technology hits the market.

In discussions with various sources, we hear that some studios are struggling to add or incorporate the technology to titles that are too far along in the development process. In fact, some sources claim that it is like trying to put a round peg into a square hole, in some cases; this means that some titles were never envisioned to offer motion control support and are not easily adapted to add it.

The EA Sports titles, for example, are rumored to be right in line with the motion controller technologies on both platforms, and it is expected that the company will offer motion controller support for the majority of the EA Sports titles that are released this year. It is unclear which titles exactly will offer motion controller support and what kind of support they will offer, but the fact is this developer does appear to have a plan.

To a lesser degree, with the big push on 3D television technology at CES this year and Sony’s announcement that they will be adding it as an option within the PlayStation 3, developers report that Sony is talking up the technology and attempting to get developers on board to support it.

While Sony is pushing hard for developers to offer titles with 3D support, many feel that right now there is nothing compelling offered by 3D that makes developers want to embrace this technology. As one developer said to us, “Let’s face the facts, you have to have a 3D TV that supports the technology; and even with the sales that are projected for this year, the installed user base will be very small.” While the development of software that offers 3D support will serve as a technology demo of sorts will help to sell the technology that is of little interest to the majority of the gaming market right now.

Sources tell us not to expect too much from the first wave of games that offer motion controller support for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. If consumers are interested in the technology, look for the second wave of titles in mid-2011 to be something to get excited about. As for the 3D supported titles on the PlayStation 3, while some developers might get some incentive from Sony to add 3D support to new titles, we don’t expect this to go mainstream; and it is likely that you will see little support for it this year. We do expect it to grow over time if it proves popular, but we honestly have doubts about this occurring.