Archive for the ‘Video Games’ category

Gesture controls coming on strong as in3Depth Systems gets $10M in funding

September 10th, 2010

I don’t know if gesture controls will be as pervasive as “user interfaces as the touchscreen and accelerometer have become in smartphones”, as Michel Tombroff, chief executive of Softkinetic said in this VentureBeat post. But i do agree that the space is very exciting with numerous possibilities across many different devices.

While video games are an obvious market for gesture tech, Other applications like TV menu navigation (kill the remote :-) , kiosks in malls or public venues like sports arenas, information booths, subway/train/bus ticket purchases. Think of the health benefits by not having people spread germs by all touching the same screen/buttons (I know, so many other places germs get passed but this is a big one and every little bit helps).

I’d love to see someone add gesture on a kiosk and then add holography video. That way you can change the interface from a menu to a person (or whatever you want really). Imagine the possibilities if you enabled interaction with a holographic video of a person. I think such a kiosk would be very cool.

Pixels video short by Patrick Jean

August 20th, 2010

I really like this animation short I just had to post it here. This is worth watching and sharing if you’ve not already seen it. Here’s a good description of the movie from switched.

  • It was a humorous two-minute video, which whimsically imagines that characters from 8-bit video games like ‘Tetris’ and ‘Donkey Kong’ invade New York and eventually destroy the earth. The seamless graphics and Eighties nostalgia were a huge hit online, as ‘Pixels’ received over a million views in less than 24 hours.

ENJOY !!! :-)

Jesse Schell Gamepocalypse – San Francisco Jul 27 2010

July 28th, 2010

Jesse Schell game his gamepocalypse presentation at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts last night. As expected he had the crowd engaged and enjoying the presentation. I personally enjoy his presentations and think he should be considered in the same class as Will Wright when it come to best presenters in the games industry. You can view his presentation here. Enjoy! :-)

Jesse Schell Talks Future of Video Games at DICE

April 7th, 2010

I think I’ve watched this a few times now, Jesse is brilliant! Needed something for my blog since I’ve been so busy with work (I’ve not touched it in a LONG time). Thought this would be a good one to post – even if it’s not my own content.  Enjoy!