I remember years ago, I attended a video game conference and saw EyePet for the first time. It was an augmented reality program where you create a pet and play with it on the screen. You can read that one here, back when I was writing for Hubpages. At E3 this year, Sony showed off its augmented reality game made for the upcoming PS4. This is the Playroom, which uses … [Read more...] about Sony unveils the Playroom for PS4
Gaming Gadgets
Virtuix Omni poised to making gaming a more physical experience
This summer, I had myself a little bit of a resolution as I want to inject a little bit of adventure in every day. My daughter loves this, and I love this poster for this Virtuix Omni that invites you to "Step Into Adventure". In this case, it is literally true. I don't know if you are looking at anything but that Tomb Raider wannabe, but she is standing on this thing … [Read more...] about Virtuix Omni poised to making gaming a more physical experience
iConsole.tv, changing the console gaming front to Android?
A while ago at CES, I met someone who said that he was going to change the world of gaming as we know it. I met this guy at CTIA and asked him how it was going. He told me about the iConsole.tv, and I liked what I heard. This is a gaming device that promises to bring all the world of Android gaming to the television. Yes, there are Kickstarter projects like the Ouya … [Read more...] about iConsole.tv, changing the console gaming front to Android?
ARIAG could start a new form of gaming
I like seeing anything that can change the way we do video games, and this Kickstarter project called ARAIG has the potential. The ARAIG is an acronym for As Real As It Gets, and it is a sort of weird suit of armor that gives you some haptic feedback in about 48 vibration points. So if you get shot in the shoulder in the game, you will feel it, in a shakeable form on your … [Read more...] about ARIAG could start a new form of gaming
Microsoft announces the Xbox One
I'm sure that you are all thinking: "Why is this the Xbox One? Isn't this technically the third? Yeah, and Apple called last year's iPad "The New iPad"? Sure, the naming doesn't make sense, but it does just make sense to update the Xbox as it has been a while. This is what we know so far: it went for a black look, which gets rid of the traditional white from the last … [Read more...] about Microsoft announces the Xbox One
NVIDIA Shield announced, coming in June
I'm not certain if there is a market for any handheld unit that isn't made by Nintendo or Sony, but NVIDIA, who has made a name for themselves with perfecting computer graphics, has just announced the Shield. The Shield is a clamshell contraption with a 5-inch touchscreen with 1280 x 720 resolution. It has a Tegra 4 processor with 72 GPU cores and quad-core CPU cores as … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Shield announced, coming in June
Google Easter Egg results in Breakout
If you are not familiar with Breakout, it was an Atari game that has seen its share of imitators. It concerns a line, a circle, and a multi-colored brick wall. The goal is simple. Deflect the circle so it hits the wall, thereby eliminating a brick. If you can do it right, you can knock off multiple bricks with one diagonal deflection. Sometimes the ball goes behind the … [Read more...] about Google Easter Egg results in Breakout
Delta Six could hail a new age of FPS
I think games like Call of Duty and other famous FPS (First-Person Shooter) games have changed the video game field, and they are about to get another boost into near-reality with the Delta Six. The Delta Six is a controller that looks so much like a gun that it would be fatal to pull out in a high-tense police situation. It is programmed with a popular DIY platform known … [Read more...] about Delta Six could hail a new age of FPS
Innex Super Retro Trio let’s you play your old-school games
Some of you might not be satisfied with the big three of video games these days. If you would rather play games for the NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, or GBA instead of what the Wii U, Sony Playstation, or Xbox is currently giving you, then I recommend a new product manufactured by Retro-bit and distributed by Innex. This is the Super Retro Trio, and it is a 3-in-1 home system … [Read more...] about Innex Super Retro Trio let’s you play your old-school games
Microsoft’s video of the IllumiRoom makes me want it for my Living Room
I don't know if you remember when I reported on the IllumiRoom the first time, but this was shortly after CES. I have heard that it made an appearance at the big trade show, but I didn't see it. Man, after watching this video, I wish that I would have seen it. What you are seeing on this video has not been touched up at all, and you can see that the gaming experience is … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s video of the IllumiRoom makes me want it for my Living Room
Microsoft planning to unveil the next generation of Xbox on May 21st
The one thing that you can count on when it comes to big tech companies is that there is always an announcement before a big announcement. Case in point, Microsoft, who has apparently stated that the next version of the Xbox is coming. This announcement is set for May 21st, at the company's corporate headquarters in Redmond. I don't know what the new features will be, as … [Read more...] about Microsoft planning to unveil the next generation of Xbox on May 21st
Pizza Hut is now available on the X-Box 360
I still remember when I was watching that Sandra Bullock movie The Net and thought it was odd that she was ordering a pizza on the Internet. I'm sure that this tech was available at least a year before that 1995 film, and I was really surprised that Pizza Hut has just created an application made for the Xbox 360. Seriously, we didn't have this tech already? I mean, … [Read more...] about Pizza Hut is now available on the X-Box 360
Microsoft also working on a Smart Watch, and the Xbox team is handling it!
I think we all know that smart watches are probably going to be a new way of getting our notifications, and we have reported on the SmartFitty watch and how Apple is working on something. I have recently learned that Microsoft is under development of its own smart watch. To add fire to this rumor, Microsoft has apparently ordered many 1.5 inch displays. I have heard that … [Read more...] about Microsoft also working on a Smart Watch, and the Xbox team is handling it!
Two new videos to show how cool the Oculus Rift is
I'm not certain how familiar you are with the Oculus Rift, but it is essentially a wearable headset that good for all the VR games that we were promised in the nineties. Yeah, it is a Virtual Boy without all the monochromatic red and black. The Oculus Rift was a Kickstarter project, and I heard that it was on display at CES, but I never did get a chance to see it in … [Read more...] about Two new videos to show how cool the Oculus Rift is
ibenX GamePad is Android powered
I'm pretty certain that the Nintendo DS and the Playstation Vita dominate the portable console market, and let's not forget about how tablets and smartphones have started their own touchscreen gaming revolution. It would appear that another portable gaming console has entered the mix with the ibenX GamePad. The ibenX GamePad is designed for Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), which … [Read more...] about ibenX GamePad is Android powered