Microsoft’s new motion-sensing device unveiled at its E3 press conference today has no name, no price free business cards, no release date and its early-stage technology is of uncertain parentage.
Despite such apparent disadvantages, this bastard child has a kindly foster father and champion in Peter Molyneux, the visionary leader of Microsoft’s Lionhead Studios credit reports.
Microsoft’s first demonstrations of the camera, microphone array and depth sensor at the show were reminiscent of Sony’s old EyeToy camera, which could also achieve on-screen feats like painting canvases and hitting balls by waving hands in front of it answering service.
But Mr Molyneux’s demo transcended such impressions. He showed how his studio had worked on exploiting the more sophisticated interactions made possible by the device between players and the characters and worlds created by developers foreclosed homes.
Microsoft’s new
Microsoft’s new motion-sensing device unveiled at its E3 press conference today has no name, no price free business cards, no release date and its early-stage technology is of uncertain parentage.
Despite such apparent disadvantages, this bastard child has a kindly foster father and champion in Peter Molyneux, the visionary leader of Microsoft’s Lionhead Studios credit reports.
Microsoft’s first demonstrations of the camera, microphone array and depth sensor at the show were reminiscent of Sony’s old EyeToy camera, which could also achieve on-screen feats like painting canvases and hitting balls by waving hands in front of it answering service.
But Mr Molyneux’s demo transcended such impressions. He showed how his studio had worked on exploiting the more sophisticated interactions made possible by the device between players and the characters and worlds created by developers foreclosed homes.