Entries in 'control' (38)

Microsoft unveils Digits - a Power Glove for the 21st century

Microsoft unveils Digits - a Power Glove for the 21st century

The next stage in the motion control revolution could be upon us.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 10th 2012 at 10:07AM in News
Kinect and Move implementation was not a distraction for FIFA 13 devs

Kinect and Move implementation was not a distraction for FIFA 13 devs

One of the new elements in FIFA this year is the inclusion of Kinect and Move. But is this really what FIFA needs? Or are these just introductions to please ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 21st 2012 at 9:15AM in News
Leap promises a revolution in motion-control technology

Leap promises a revolution in motion-control technology

A brand new peripheral is threatening to eclipse the advances made by technologies such as Kinect.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 8th 2012 at 3:06PM in News
Criterion takes control of Need for Speed franchise

Criterion takes control of Need for Speed franchise

The UK developer behind this year’s Need for Speed: Most Wanted has revealed that EA has handed it complete control of the IP.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 25th 2012 at 8:59AM in News

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Introducing the remote control car that's also a game controller

Introducing the remote control car that's also a game controller

A unique remote control car that can be used to play a PC game hits shelves in July, courtesy of Revell.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 28th 2012 at 4:20PM in News
Aussies finally get Kinect voice control

Aussies finally get Kinect voice control

Microsoft announced that the Xbox update which will enable voice commands as well as TV App functionality is available today.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Dec 6th 2011 at 8:19AM in News
‘Wii’ve led the way with motion control’

‘Wii’ve led the way with motion control’

David Yarnton says Wii U sceptics will be silenced once they’ve played it and as third-party support keeps ramping up.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 17th 2011 at 9:01AM in News
Motion control 'the future' of FPS

Motion control 'the future' of FPS

The arrival of Killzone 3 on February 25th marks a big step forward for traditional console gaming and motion controllers. In fact, Guerilla Games believes that it could be the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 9th 2011 at 10:37AM in News

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Minecraft meets Kinect

Minecraft meets Kinect

A compatibility software engineer has managed to port an image taken from Kinect into the PC world-building game Minecraft.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2011 at 3:46PM in News
House: Camera-only gaming is limited

House: Camera-only gaming is limited

SCEE chief Andrew House claims Microsoft will ‘hit a wall’ when creating new games for Kinect.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 13th 2010 at 12:53PM in News
Can Kinect revolutionise the market?

Can Kinect revolutionise the market?

While initial consumer reaction to the Kinect appears to be positive, it is too early to ascertain whether this new concept in gaming will revolutionise the market. Its social-oriented games ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2010 at 3:35PM in News
UK Wii revenues decline 40%

UK Wii revenues decline 40%

Following dips in both sales and revenue at leading UK games retailer GAME, the chain has pegged Nintendo’s hardware duo of Wii and DS as one of the main ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2010 at 9:18AM in News

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Kinect offers Sky TV control

Kinect offers Sky TV control

Microsoft and Sky have confirmed that Sky Player offer an interesting array of compatibility features with the motion camera Kinect come its launch on November 10th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 27th 2010 at 10:36AM in News
OPINION: The format wars return

OPINION: The format wars return

The trade will be treated to a good old fashioned format war next week when Sony steps into the motion controller ring – toe-to-toe with Nintendo, and two months before ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 9th 2010 at 12:00PM in News
George Lucas suing Jedi Mind control firm

George Lucas suing Jedi Mind control firm

Star Wars creator and IP owner George Lucas is suing a company called Jedi Mind Inc which manufactures a thought-controlled PC and gaming device.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 24th 2010 at 4:16PM in News
Move doesn’t punish lack of skill

Move doesn’t punish lack of skill

Supermassive Games’ creative director Steve Goss has denied claims that the extreme precision of Sony’s Move controller punishes players for lack of skill.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 4th 2010 at 10:55AM in News

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Metal Gear Solid Natal incoming?

Metal Gear Solid Natal incoming?

UPDATE: Sorry folks, this one has turned out to be a hoax. Don't be too disappointed – we did put a question mark in the headline!

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2010 at 1:11PM in News
Natal and Move ‘need GAME’

Natal and Move ‘need GAME’

Ahead of what will be one of the fiercest contests ever seen in the games industry later this year, GAME has argued that the support of High Street retail is ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2010 at 10:30AM in News
FIFA World Cup plays it simple

FIFA World Cup plays it simple

The combination of a licence as wide-reaching as the World Cup and a new easier-to-understand control scheme will, EA hopes, entice a new generation of gamers to buy into the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 12th 2010 at 12:41PM in News
No 3D or motion could hurt OnLive

No 3D or motion could hurt OnLive

Though many think that cloud gaming could be the dominant force in the next generation of gaming, one analyst has predicted that the failure of services such as OnLive to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 1st 2010 at 6:30PM in News
Sega confirms Natal and Move development

Sega confirms Natal and Move development

The motion control movement has received a very high-profile backer this morning with confirmation that Sega is preparing “several” titles across both devices.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 18th 2010 at 10:31AM in News
Killzone 3 coming next April?

Killzone 3 coming next April?

If all the talk is true, it’s looking as if April 2011 could be one hell of a month for console owners.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 17th 2010 at 10:53AM in News
Bleszinski heaps praise on Natal

Bleszinski heaps praise on Natal

Cult developer and design director at developer Epic Games Cliff Bleszinski has expressed his interest in the motion control movement that’s currently enveloping the console sector, singling out Natal as ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 17th 2010 at 10:50AM in News
Nintendo: Motion control our ‘core’

Nintendo: Motion control our ‘core’

2010 is set to be the year of motion control. By default, that also means it’s the year that the long-standing dominance of Wii will be tested like never before. ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 11th 2010 at 8:00AM in News
West and Zampella clarify rights

West and Zampella clarify rights

In a further layer to the already astonishing events of the Activision-Infinity Ward saga, defendants Jason West and Vince Zampella have outlined what they say are the rights afforded to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 5th 2010 at 10:04AM in News