Microsoft IllumiRoom

Thank you GAF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qyM5kRU-KM#

"IllumiRoom envisions a next-generation gaming console with a projector that sits on your coffee table and surrounds your television with projected light,"

"The LED is projecting for a frame and then turning it off and Kinect IR is reading those layovers," said Rudder. "Then the Kinect turns off for a frame and then the projector goes on and then Kinect will go back and forth." Rudder described the technology as "incredibly sophisticated," but that the experience is "oh, my TV got bigger, and I can project on anything because the surface doesn't need to be flat."

Holy crap, they managed to out-gimmick Nintendo.

Thank you GAF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qyM5kRU-KM#

"IllumiRoom envisions a next-generation gaming console with a projector that sits on your coffee table and surrounds your television with projected light,"

"The LED is projecting for a frame and then turning it off and Kinect IR is reading those layovers," said Rudder. "Then the Kinect turns off for a frame and then the projector goes on and then Kinect will go back and forth." Rudder described the technology as "incredibly sophisticated," but that the experience is "oh, my TV got bigger, and I can project on anything because the surface doesn't need to be flat."

Holy crap, they managed to out-gimmick Nintendo.

ChubbyGuy40

Doesnt sound nearly as bad as the forced touchpad gimmick every game on PS4 is going to have. mems_1224

A coffee table requirement is pretty damn bad, and don't forget mandatory Kinect.

[QUOTE="mems_1224"]Doesnt sound nearly as bad as the forced touchpad gimmick every game on PS4 is going to have. ChubbyGuy40

A coffee table requirement is pretty damn bad, and don't forget mandatory Kinect.

Interesting feature.

This particular idea looks cool, if only MS didn't stuff 1 good looking thing in such a sh!tty over all package.  It's yet to be seen tho if this will be part of next box or some seperate add on or if it will be more of just a kinect tv remote control innovation.  

IllumiRoom? Illuminati?

:lol:

They invented another useless gimmick and continues to ruin gaming. Please go out of business, Microsoft. This is not your place anymore.

That's pretty cool, though hardly practicle for all except those gaming in large livingrooms.

IllumiRoom? Illuminati?

Lucianu

Teh Conspiracy Theories begins :P

Thank you GAF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qyM5kRU-KM#

"IllumiRoom envisions a next-generation gaming console with a projector that sits on your coffee table and surrounds your television with projected light,"

"The LED is projecting for a frame and then turning it off and Kinect IR is reading those layovers," said Rudder. "Then the Kinect turns off for a frame and then the projector goes on and then Kinect will go back and forth." Rudder described the technology as "incredibly sophisticated," but that the experience is "oh, my TV got bigger, and I can project on anything because the surface doesn't need to be flat."

Holy crap, they managed to out-gimmick Nintendo.

ChubbyGuy40

Yep infact below we can see the new addon for Xbox720 -  The X-Table :)
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I've seen that like a couple years ago. It's cool but it's very inconvenient technology.
If the Kinect or console has a build in projector it could work out. That is not gonna happen though. It also doesn't work for movies unless specifically made for it, so that basically eliminates its functionality for the pizzabox.

Microsoft working towards immersing you deeper into the experience while Sony is working on Facebook integration lol. It's pretty obvious which one is taking core gaming more seriously. ShoulderOfOrion

Sony is actually working on new exclusive IP's but thanks for playing though.

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Thank you GAF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qyM5kRU-KM#

"IllumiRoom envisions a next-generation gaming console with a projector that sits on your coffee table and surrounds your television with projected light,"

"The LED is projecting for a frame and then turning it off and Kinect IR is reading those layovers," said Rudder. "Then the Kinect turns off for a frame and then the projector goes on and then Kinect will go back and forth." Rudder described the technology as "incredibly sophisticated," but that the experience is "oh, my TV got bigger, and I can project on anything because the surface doesn't need to be flat."

Holy crap, they managed to out-gimmick Nintendo.

Malta_1980

Yep infact below we can see the new addon for Xbox720 -  The X-Table :)
: 

That is brilliant. :lol:

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if a coffee table is one of the accessories for the next Xbox.

Oh man, Microsoft's E3 this year is gonna be one hell of a comedy show.

nice for epileptic suizures....gee, thanks :roll:MS

I was thinking this was related to the Illuminati. :P

But will it have any games?

With the oculus rift coming out this "thing" will be so useless. Also you have to have a coffee table, so if you don't game in the living room you can't even use this thing anyway.

With the oculus rift coming out this "thing" will be so useless. Also you have to have a coffee table, so if you don't game in the living room you can't even use this thing anyway.

Davekeeh

If this thing is actually legit and will be used for the next console, it shows what kind of audience Microsoft is going after.

Don't think it's good thing for games.  Your eyes is not going pay any attention to lights on the side of your t.v. 

Think it's good for movies to use

Doesnt sound nearly as bad as the forced touchpad gimmick every game on PS4 is going to have. mems_1224

MS thinking outside teh Box and I like that but will I like this? I dunno, when I can a chance to try it out for a good period of time I let ya know but seems it could be pretty saweet. :P

With the oculus rift coming out this "thing" will be so useless. Also you have to have a coffee table, so if you don't game in the living room you can't even use this thing anyway.

Davekeeh

The Rift already made this obsolete.

Well, when you dont have games, a light show could be good I guess. Heil68

So much innovation. Microsoft is pushing the gaming industry down exciting paths.RR360DD

This particular idea looks cool, if only MS didn't stuff 1 good looking thing in such a sh!tty over all package.  It's yet to be seen tho if this will be part of next box or some seperate add on or if it will be more of just a kinect tv remote control innovation.  

casharmy

Indeed, but nothing is confirmed so we don't really know if it's a shitty package or not.

this totally isnt old news.

That looks awesome!  Now put it on my 720.

That seems really gimmicky. It could be cool for awhile and with the proper room setup and lighting conditions, but I think it will just end up going unused in most circumstances. 

If you really want to be surrounded by a game you're best off waiting for the Occulus Rift. That has the highest potential for actually adding to a game and being a viable option instead of just coming off as a gimmick. 

That seems really gimmicky. It could be cool for awhile and with the proper room setup and lighting conditions, but I think it will just end up going unused in most circumstances. 

If you really want to be surrounded by a game you're best off waiting for the Occulus Rift. That has the highest potential for actually adding to a game and being a viable option instead of just coming off as a gimmick. 

Wasdie

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tormentos

More proof that Lems are console pleebs that can't afford bigscreen TVs to game on.