motion control

Games

Sony’s Interactive TV Patent Lets You Throw Tomatoes At Actors

6:20AM Danny Allen | Somehow we missed Sony Computer Entertainment America’s fourth wall-breaking patent application earlier this month, but here’s how the concept would work: Using a PS3, you’d control an on-screen avatar to throw tomatoes at actors and even kick their arse… literally. More »
Robots

Three Robot Motion Control Mayhem Will Make You Wanna Fanta

8:40AM Sean Fallon | I’ve never had a Fanta in my life, but this demonstration of ridiculous motion control from ABB robotics has hypnotised me into wanting whatever the hell “Exotic Thrill” flavoured Fanta is. More »
Games

Seriously…Someone Is Really About To Release A PS3 Wiimote?

3:20AM Mark Wilson | Even with Sony’s own motion controller on its way, Blaze will be releasing a “Wii style” remote for the PS3, the Blaze PS3 Motion Freedom 3D Controller. More »
Software

Bill Gates: Project Natal Tech Isn’t Just For Gaming

10:30PM John Herrman | In a recent interview with CNET, Bill Gates let spill the true scope of Microsoft’s ambitions for the technology behind the Xbox’s Project Natal. Basically, it isn’t just a gaming gimmick—they want to try it everywhere. More »
Games

Sony Patent Controls Games With That Crap On Your Coffee Table

4:30PM Stephen Climpson | Is this Sony playing catch-up to Microsoft’s Project Natal? It may be developing a system that lets you control the PS3 with real world objects, like coffee mugs, glasses, bongs, and books. More »
Games

A Few More Details On Sony’s Motion Controller

2:10AM Mark Wilson | We couldn’t get a word out of Sony regarding their motion controller other than it tracked light in 3D space and would not unseat the Dual Shock as the primary PS3 controller. But Sony recently told developers a bit more. More »
Phones

Samsung Puts Stupid Motion Control in Music Phones, Thinks It’s a Great Idea

4:00AM Jesus Diaz | I don’t know when mobile phone manufacturers are going to realise that adding gimmicky cheap features to their mobile phones won’t make them better, smarter, or more interesting. Example: accelerometers are great but would I like to use my hands like bloody David Copperfield to control my music? I would do it to make a hot chick on top of a dragon riding a Harley appear out of thin air, but not to play my music, change a track, or mute my phone, which is exactly what Samsung’s run-of-the-mill BEATb and BEATs do. The idea is so last year, although Samsung has added even more functions. More »