News tagged with motion control
US video game sales fall 34 percent in January
(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories fell 34 percent in January from a year earlier to $751 million due to the lack of new game titles, according to market researcher NPD Group.
Feb 10, 2012 |
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Microsoft rolls out Xbox TV platform
Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new interface for its Xbox game console users - one that allows you to navigate through music, movies, TV shows and games with the wave of your hand or the sound of your voice.
Dec 05, 2011 |
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Gamers griping handheld controls
Even though motion-sensing videogame controllers are all the rage, sometimes a player prefers a Batarang for bashing bad guys.
Jun 17, 2011 |
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Nintendo's task: The Wii, again, more, better
(AP) -- The upcoming Wii U - part tablet computer, part game machine - could help Nintendo surpass its rivals once again.
Jun 09, 2011 |
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Jawbone ERA a smart fit for mobile lifestyles
Jawbone on Thursday introduced ERA headsets designed for people who want to get the best out of their smart gadgets as Internet lifestyles go increasingly mobile.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 20, 2011 |
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Millions take to floor in 'Just Dance' videogame
Ubisoft on Tuesday announced that it had sold more than five million copies of the latest version of a "Just Dance" video game tailored for play on Nintendo's motion-sensing Wii consoles.
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Nintendo promises sufficient 3DS supply: report
Nintendo says it will ship about 1.5 million units of its 3DS console in the first month after debut, promising to avoid the huge shortages seen with the launch of earlier versions, a report said Monday.
Jan 10, 2011 |
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Asus, PrimeSense to bring motion controls to PCs
(AP) -- If you've been wishing you could ditch your clunky computer mouse and control your PC with gestures - the way you can using Microsoft Corp.'s Kinect motion controller for the Xbox 360 gaming console ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 03, 2011 |
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Gift guide: Consoles to bring out the gamer in you
(AP) -- With two new motion controllers out this fall, video game companies are giving even the most hand-eye-coordination challenged of us a chance to find our inner gamer. And for those who already have, ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 07, 2010 |
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Microsoft Kinect: Revolutionary technology in early phases
Nintendo got the motion-activated gaming craze started with the Wii controller, and Sony improved on the motion controller with its Move.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 02, 2010 |
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Nintendo says Wii sales got boost on Black Friday
(AP) -- In a told-you-so moment for Nintendo, sales of the Wii console are picking up, with 600,000 of them sold in the U.S. last week, according to the company.
Nov 30, 2010 |
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Taking movies beyond Avatar -- for under $150 (w/ Video)
A new development in virtual cameras at the University of Abertay Dundee, UK, is developing the pioneering work of James Cameron's blockbuster Avatar using a Nintendo Wii-like motion controller – all ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 12, 2010 |
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Review: Kinect motion-sensing system impresses
There are a lot of futuristic things we're still waiting on: jet packs for the entire family, self-driving cars and time-travel, to name a few. But one new, pretty darn amazing bit of technology has finally ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 04, 2010 |
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NPD: September video game sales drop 8 percent
(AP) -- In grim news for video game companies, market researcher NPD Group said Thursday U.S. retail sales of game hardware, software and accessories fell 8 percent in September to $1.2 billion.
Oct 15, 2010 |
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Sony's PlayStation Move can't quite challenge Wii
When Nintendo unveiled the Wii four years ago, few game industry pundits gave it much of a chance.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 01, 2010 |
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