Microsoft to buy motion-sensing company

http://kotaku.com/5155476/microsoft-to-buy-motion+sensing-company

what an odd twist.

In before "teh copierz"

Either way, this isn't good

Does this mean xbox might turn into wiibox ouch i can see it now xbox sports or carnival xbox

This doesn't mean much. There are dozens of applications for that kind of technology that have *nothing* to do with gaming. PBSnipes

From the article that Kotaku links to:

"3DV Systems develops "virtual reality" imaging technology for digital cameras that it sells, called ZCams (formerly Z-Sense). Its main targets are the gaming market ("enjoy a genuinely immersive experience," the company says on its Web site).

Now that graphics have become so advanced, it explains, the key to making a real difference lies in how you can control the game. The ZCam lets players control the game using body gestures alone, rather as PlayStation's EyeToy does, or Microsoft's Vision or Nintendo's Wii. 3DV Systems argues that its system is better than these, adding that you don't have to wear anything.

Microsoft apparently plans to use 3DV Systems' technology in its own gaming technology, probably in the Xbox 360."

I guess the only hardcore system will be PS 3

xbox 360 will become wagglebox

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"]This doesn't mean much. There are dozens of applications for that kind of technology that have *nothing* to do with gaming. Zhengi

From the article that Kotaku links to:

"3DV Systems develops "virtual reality" imaging technology for digital cameras that it sells, called ZCams (formerly Z-Sense). Its main targets are the gaming market ("enjoy a genuinely immersive experience," the company says on its Web site).

Now that graphics have become so advanced, it explains, the key to making a real difference lies in how you can control the game. The ZCam lets players control the game using body gestures alone, rather as PlayStation's EyeToy does, or Microsoft's Vision or Nintendo's Wii. 3DV Systems argues that its system is better than these, adding that you don't have to wear anything.

Microsoft apparently plans to use 3DV Systems' technology in its own gaming technology, probably in the Xbox 360."

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"]This doesn't mean much. There are dozens of applications for that kind of technology that have *nothing* to do with gaming. Zhengi

From the article that Kotaku links to:

"3DV Systems develops "virtual reality" imaging technology for digital cameras that it sells, called ZCams (formerly Z-Sense). Its main targets are the gaming market ("enjoy a genuinely immersive experience," the company says on its Web site).

Now that graphics have become so advanced, it explains, the key to making a real difference lies in how you can control the game. The ZCam lets players control the game using body gestures alone, rather as PlayStation's EyeToy does, or Microsoft's Vision or Nintendo's Wii. 3DV Systems argues that its system is better than these, adding that you don't have to wear anything.

Microsoft apparently plans to use 3DV Systems' technology in its own gaming technology, probably in the Xbox 360."

LOL!!!

it was about time for MS to Steal Yet another idea, let them copy, i hope they fail miserably when nintendo does another "Yet to be seen" creation LOLLOLLOLLOLOLOLOL

wow smart move by MS. Wii showed that there is a huge casual market and now they are going to tap in! but I hope they will still use the 360 controller most the time..

I guess the only hardcore system will be PS 3

xbox 360 will become wagglebox

tek91

LMFAO :lol:

it was bound to happen. ms loves money and gimicky gameplay is where its at.

wow smart move by MS. Wii showed that there is a huge casual market and now they are going to tap in! but I hope they will still use the 360 controller most the time..Great_Ragnarok

No, instead of pressing the regular button for an action in the game, you get to make a motion movement, because its superior to what can be done in the press of a button normally.

Conform! Gaming with motion sensing technology makes everything better!

wow smart move by MS. Wii showed that there is a huge casual market and now they are going to tap in! but I hope they will still use the 360 controller most the time..Great_Ragnarok

Bad news either way.

[QUOTE="Great_Ragnarok"]wow smart move by MS. Wii showed that there is a huge casual market and now they are going to tap in!Cherokee_Jack

If the wii is to be any lesson, it seems to propogate a lack of serious effort on the part of developers.

[QUOTE="Great_Ragnarok"]wow smart move by MS. Wii showed that there is a huge casual market and now they are going to tap in! but I hope they will still use the 360 controller most the time..hakanakumono

No, instead of pressing the regular button for an action in the game, you get to make a motion movement, because its superior to what can be done in the press of a button normally.

Conform! Gaming with motion sensing technology makes everything better!

Bad news either way.

Some more about the technology. Includes some videos of prototypes.

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/18908/Report-Microsoft-Plans-to-Buy-3DV-Systems/

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

[QUOTE="Great_Ragnarok"]wow smart move by MS. Wii showed that there is a huge casual market and now they are going to tap in! but I hope they will still use the 360 controller most the time..Great_Ragnarok

No, instead of pressing the regular button for an action in the game, you get to make a motion movement, because its superior to what can be done in the press of a button normally.

Conform! Gaming with motion sensing technology makes everything better!

Sarcastic. And me too.

Some more about the technology. Includes some videos of prototypes. http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/18908/Report-Microsoft-Plans-to-Buy-3DV-Systems/ sorry if it didn't link. comps acting up.DonPerian

I think everyones overreacting a little bit with the whole "death of hardcore gaming" posts.

I cant see MS going to a stricktly motion control platform.

After looking at the product description, this is sounding less interesting and more gimmicky to me. It's basically the same thing as an Eye-Toy, only more advanced, so there's not many practical uses for it that I can see. Cherokee_Jack

So this is gimmicky, but you threw a fit when I called the Wiimote gimmicky last week?

Another console dies thanks to Nintendo. How many more hardcore gamers will you kill Nintendo?zaku101

they're doing what Ninty did, only in less subtle way :D

After all Nintendo also took Wii tech from a PC company

Microsoft would be stupid not to do this, and this does not mean an end to "traditional" gaming. All it means is that MS is expanding. If motion sensing was to be put in place on the next Xbox console, MS will prob incorporate a mix of traditional control styles with motion sensing. I mean, motion-sensing controls can be beneficial (if properly implimented) in FPS, sports and racing games. I'd like the option, though

they're doing what Ninty did, only in less subtle way :D

After all Nintendo also took Wii tech from a PC company

AdrianWerner

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]After looking at the product description, this is sounding less interesting and more gimmicky to me. It's basically the same thing as an Eye-Toy, only more advanced, so there's not many practical uses for it that I can see. RStar9

So this is gimmicky, but you threw a fit when I called the Wiimote gimmicky last week?

:lol: I don't remember throwing a fit. But then I don't tend to remember anything I said on System Wars a week after the fact.

To answer your question: yes, I think this is gimmicky, unlike the Wiimote. As I said, it's just an Eye-Toy on steroids, and the Eye-Toy was never used in a non-gimmicky way as far as I know. Maybe I just don't understand the tech properly, but it seems like it's not really meant to be a control method for a real game; it looks more like something a "game" would be built for.

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

they're doing what Ninty did, only in less subtle way :D

After all Nintendo also took Wii tech from a PC company

TheNextOrder

Holy crap! The zcam! IGNs wii team tried out the zcam at CES08 and said it was amazing and blew the wiimote out of the water. MS would be idiots to not buy this.

Vid (beware, host is annoyng)

Microsoft would be stupid not to do this, and this does not mean an end to "traditional" gaming. All it means is that MS is expanding. If motion sensing was to be put in place on the next Xbox console, MS will prob incorporate a mix of traditional control styles with motion sensing. I mean, Wii-like controls can be beneficial (if properly implimented) in FPS, RTS and racing games. I'd like the option, though

daqua_99

Holy crap! The zcam! IGNs wii team tried out the zcam at CES08 and said it was amazing and blew the wiimote out of the water. MS would be idiots to not buy this.

Vid (beware, host is annoyng)

goblaa

[QUOTE="daqua_99"]

Microsoft would be stupid not to do this, and this does not mean an end to "traditional" gaming. All it means is that MS is expanding. If motion sensing was to be put in place on the next Xbox console, MS will prob incorporate a mix of traditional control styles with motion sensing. I mean, Wii-like controls can be beneficial (if properly implimented) in FPS, RTS and racing games. I'd like the option, though

TheNextOrder

(and even though it succeeded it killed the console imo)TheNextOrder

[QUOTE="goblaa"]

Holy crap! The zcam! IGNs wii team tried out the zcam at CES08 and said it was amazing and blew the wiimote out of the water. MS would be idiots to not buy this.

Vid (beware, host is annoyng)

TheNextOrder

If you know so much about it, then explain how it works...oh, wait you don't.

It's a lot more than an eye toy. You can literaly crawl into a game and explore the world.

[QUOTE="TheNextOrder"][QUOTE="daqua_99"]

Microsoft would be stupid not to do this, and this does not mean an end to "traditional" gaming. All it means is that MS is expanding. If motion sensing was to be put in place on the next Xbox console, MS will prob incorporate a mix of traditional control styles with motion sensing. I mean, Wii-like controls can be beneficial (if properly implimented) in FPS, RTS and racing games. I'd like the option, though

daqua_99

Gesture based gaming ftl. *pukes*

[QUOTE="TheNextOrder"][QUOTE="goblaa"]

Holy crap! The zcam! IGNs wii team tried out the zcam at CES08 and said it was amazing and blew the wiimote out of the water. MS would be idiots to not buy this.

Vid (beware, host is annoyng)

goblaa

If you know so much about it, then explain how it works...oh, wait you don't.

It's a lot more than an eye toy. You can literaly crawl into a game and explore the world.

Another amazing zcam video.goblaa

hee hee that looks wiiriffic :)

[QUOTE="goblaa"][QUOTE="TheNextOrder"]Its a freakin eyetoy. Keep this crap away from the best console of this generation. Please.TheNextOrder

If you know so much about it, then explain how it works...oh, wait you don't.

It's a lot more than an eye toy. You can literaly crawl into a game and explore the world.

From watching the vid, I don't think you'd have to stand up at all. The focus is mostly on hand motions.