Rumours abound that the next Xbox will be unveiled by Microsoft on May 21. It’s expected to cost $500 (£325) or $300 (£195) with a subscription model that requires a constant internet connection. The rumours are fuelled by Windows blogger Paul Thurrott who appears to have his mits on some insider briefing notes from Microsoft. […]
Microsoft’s IllumiRoom to hypnotise gamers
This video is for a real life Microsoft research project. IllumniRoom is a proof-of-concept project that shows how the area around a TV screen can be augmented with extra visualisations. It’s really one of those videos you need to watch to fully understand. After all; “augmented with extra visualisations” doesn’t really do the experience justice. […]
Fus Ro Dah your xBox as Skyrim gets Kinect
Feels like an April Fools – but isn’t. Bethesda have announced Kinect support for Skyrim. This means you’ll be able to voice equip your hero, voice command your ally and voice save or load. Also; you’ll be able to voice shout your shouts. The stuff of legend.
Microsoft’s secret Xbox: Codename Durango?
Is there an “Xbox 720” on the way and is the secret Microsoft project operating under the codename Durango? Perhaps so. On Feb 15th, Kotaku posted about multiple sources claiming that the next gen console from Microsoft was part of a project called Durango. Game company Crytek have said they’re working on next gen games. […]
Fullware hacking with Xperia
You could tell that the Kinect was going to be a success when the community started to hack it and evolve its use beyond that of the Xbox. I cite the Kinect as an example of fullware hacking – not just messing around with code but with devices that consume the code. It’s worth keeping […]
Does Tower Defense meet Assassin’s Creed in Revelations?
The latest video sneak peak into Assassin’s Creed: Relevations seems to conjure up images of Asssasins and Tower Defense. Ezio has a “Den Defense” challenge in which he has to keep the Templars out from the dens of the Ottoman assassins. The better the assassins do then the greater their morale but the difficulty of […]
Xbox TV in the UK
Yesterday Microsoft gave us some news about the “a new era in television”. The Xbox will be getting another dashboard revamp and we’ll be getting an on demand TV service. Don Mattrick, president of Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft, said in a press release; Combining the world’s leading TV and entertainment providers with the power […]
Nintendo Gamecube three times more popular than Xbox 360 in Japan
You might have heard that the Xbox isn’t very popular in Japan. It’s true. There’s lots of reasons why this is the case – it’s the console from America, the games don’t always suit the Japanese market and the PlayStation 2 is so incredibly strong there. The Nintendo DS is even stronger. A recent survey […]
Kinect controlled robot – the first Kinect controlled model?
This video is frightfully impressive. This is all the work of a hobbyist and V-Sido software, which, if you want, you can get here. As you watch this video think about the robot’s balance. It simply isn’t falling over despite leaning quite some distances in some of the Kinect-powered poses. It’s impressive stuff. This particular […]
Bulletstorm ad mocks Halo ad
Cast your mind back to 2007. It was an era before we had Microsoft Kinect but we still had the Xbox and we still had Halo. In fact, Halo 3 was due out and Microsoft had put together a dramatic and take-me-seriously advert for the game. It was called Believe. Here’s a reminder: Keep that […]
