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Read More »Motion control is still too imprecise for Ricitiello
While the industry’s platform holders continue to sell the motion control revolution to gamers, one of the sector’s top execs has admitted that he doesn’t like it. Personally, while there’s some great experiences on Move, and there’s some great experiences on Kinect, I’m not a motion control guy,” EA CEO …
Read More »OPINION: Move, Kinect and the future of motion gaming
Sony and Microsoft want Nintendo's pie, but is this truly motion gaming's next phase?
Read More »“When are new things good for games?”
David Braben looks at the future of the industry now that motion controls are here to stay
Read More »The price of motion control?
Kinect is good value. Kinect is far too expensive. Kinect should have been cheaper. Whichever one of those statements you choose to believe, Microsoft has rationalised its belief that Kinect is better value than either of its rivals by putting it down in two graphs. Here they are, courtesy of …
Read More »Will Kinect and Move arrive too late?
A succession of poorly-received software releases for the Nintendo Wii could have a negative impact on the success of the soon-to-be-launched Xbox 360 Kinect and PlayStation Move, according to one UK retail boss. Market results for the last two quarters have seen Wii sales severely decline,” ShopTo CEO Igor Cipolletta …
Read More »Kinect isnt 360s mass-market saviour
Market analyst DFC Intelligence has warned that Kinect is unlikely to help Xbox 360 break into the mass market in the way in which Microsoft hopes, according to the company’s latest report. The Xbox 360 clearly needs to diversify beyond the core first-person shooter audience,” it reads. Microsoft is putting …
Read More »Joy Ride becomes Natal title?
Ever wondered what happened to BigPark’s colourful racer Joy Ride? It was initially due to hit Microsoft’s digital service late last year, only to vanish off the face of the officially documented corporate earth in recent weeks. Now CVG claims to have word that the title has been yanked back …
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