Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Rumor: Freefall Racers for Kinect being published by Deep Silver, headed to XBLA [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/rumor-freefall-racers-for-kinect-being-published-by-deep-silver/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/rumor-freefall-racers-for-kinect-being-published-by-deep-silver/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/rumor-freefall-racers-for-kinect-being-published-by-deep-silver/#commentsRumor Freefall Racers, Kinect racer for XBLA, being published by Deep Silver Deep Silver will publish an upcoming gesture-based racing game for Kinect called Freefall Racers. The first breadcrumb in this trail comes from an Australian rating that has surfaced, outing Deep Silver as publisher.

The developer is Smoking Gun Interactive, whose most recent work includes two Kinect experiences, Mars Rover Landing and Home Run Stars, so a new Kinect project would make sense. The Vancouver-based studio at least partly funded Freefall Racers with help from the Canadian government, as evidenced by the $461,243 contributed through the Canada Media Fund (PDF) last year.

Our first glimpse of the game is courtesy of environmental artist Anthony Leonati, who published six screens from Freefall Racers on his personal website. [Update: The images have been pulled from Leonati's website.] In addition to the screens, he also pegs Freefall Racers for Xbox Live Arcade, though his LinkedIn profile indicates he has since moved on from Smoking Gun to become a senior environment artist at EA.

We've followed up with Deep Silver and Smoking Gun Interactive for comment and will update this post accordingly.

[Thanks, lifelower]

Gallery: Freefall Racers

JoystiqRumor: Freefall Racers for Kinect being published by Deep Silver, headed to XBLA [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's not enough just to play games anymore. Nowadays, you have to watch them too. That just got a little easier on the Xbox 360, thanks to a new Twitch.tv app. The streaming app is now available for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, offering "access to 300 of the most popular streams," including tournaments, all organized by game or popularity.

Twitch will host a special live broadcast with Xbox Live guru Major Nelson following next week's "Xbox Revealed" event on May 21. The broadcast will air on Twitch.tv and the Twitch app on Xbox 360, beginning at 3pm Eastern. The event itself, incidentally, starts at 1pm Eastern. Tune into Joystiq for lots of live coverage.

JoystiqTwitch app now broadcasting on Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 May 2013 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Head back underground this week with Metro: Last Light...

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JoystiqNow Playing: May 13-19, 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 May 2013 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Wall Street Journal also noted that it's unclear whether Microsoft will introduce the as-yet-unannounced device at all. We've contacted Microsoft for comment and will update as we learn more. In the meantime, we recommend that you take a ten-day nap, because the rampant speculation leading up to the Xbox reveal on May 21 probably won't go away.

Update: A Microsoft spokesperson got back to us with the following: "Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation."

JoystiqRumor: Microsoft set-top box in prototype stage, supports Kinect [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 11 May 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Outwit time this week with the QUBE - Against the Qlock DLC...

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdskinectmacmicrosoftmovenintendonow-playingpcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3pspsonyvitawiiwii-uxboxMon, 06 May 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft books LA venue for event on June 10]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/29/microsoft-books-la-venue-for-event-on-june-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/29/microsoft-books-la-venue-for-event-on-june-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/29/microsoft-books-la-venue-for-event-on-june-10/#comments Microsoft has booked its usual LA haunt, the Galen Center, for an event on June 10. Neowin contacted the venue and discovered the booking, which suggests that Microsoft will hold a pre-E3 press conference the day before the show begins.

This isn't a surprise - Microsoft always holds a pre-E3 event at the Galen Center - but the company has yet to announce this year's iteration. This event follows very shortly after the May 21 event at which Microsoft will reveal the next Xbox. Presumably we'll get more detail on that system and new game announcements at the E3 event. Or we'll be tricked into some avant-garde circus performance.

JoystiqMicrosoft books LA venue for event on June 10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Head back to the 80s and see 2007 as the future this week with Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon...

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The Vampire Diaries supports Xbox SmartGlass functionality, enabling content like an interactive map, character biographies and show lore. The CW app is the third to make its debut recently on Xbox 360, following yesterday's amazing/horrible Pizza Hut app and last week's addition of Flixster.

JoystiqCW app lets you watch Vampire Diaries, Arrow on Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arrowcwkinectmicrosoftsupernaturalthe-cwthe-vampire-diariesxboxxbox-appWed, 24 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[NCAA Football 14 to include offline-only Kinect support]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/ncaa-football-14-to-support-kinect/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/ncaa-football-14-to-support-kinect/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/ncaa-football-14-to-support-kinect/#comments NCAA Football 14 to support Kinect, gets official cover artWhile Kinect integration isn't all that new for EA Sports, as both Madden 13 and FIFA 13 included support for the device last year, the Xbox 360 cover art for NCAA Football 14 includes the "Better with Kinect" banner at the top. EA Sports told Joystiq that Kinect support will be for offline play only, and will be "similar to what we've done in Madden, focused on pre-play voice commands."

Check out the hi-res versions of the game's box art, which features speedy-looking Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson, in the gallery below. NCAA 14 will sprint to Xbox 360 and PS3 on July 9.

Gallery: NCAA Football 14 (Cover Art)

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Fun, sun and the undead await you this week in Dead Island: Riptide...

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdskinectmacmicrosoftmovenintendonow-playingpcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3pspsonyvitawiiwii-uxboxMon, 22 Apr 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Flixster comes to Xbox 360 with Ultraviolet Collection support]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/16/flixster-comes-to-xbox-360-with-ultraviolet-collection-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/16/flixster-comes-to-xbox-360-with-ultraviolet-collection-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/16/flixster-comes-to-xbox-360-with-ultraviolet-collection-support/#comments Flixster comes to Xbox 360 with Ultraviolet Collection supportThe Warner Bros.-owned movie destination app Flixster has come to Xbox 360 with a new Kinect-enabled application available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Flixster on Xbox allows users to buy and rent films, access "the latest" film review scores from the critic aggregator source Rotten Tomatoes and look up local showtimes in the most clunky way possible ... on your television!

As part of the Warner Family, Flixster on Xbox 360 also allows users access their existing UltraViolet movie collection. The app is available to download in select regions and only to those with a continued appreciation of DRM.

JoystiqFlixster comes to Xbox 360 with Ultraviolet Collection support originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jump into the superpowered brawl this week with Injustice: Gods Among Us...

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JoystiqNow Playing: April 15-21, 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdskinectmacmicrosoftmovenintendonow-playingpcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3pspsonyvitawiiwii-uxboxMon, 15 Apr 2013 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Forza Horizon rolls out free 1000 Club DLC tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/15/forza-horizon-rolls-out-free-1000-club-dlc-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/15/forza-horizon-rolls-out-free-1000-club-dlc-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/15/forza-horizon-rolls-out-free-1000-club-dlc-tomorrow/#comments Forza Horizon will get a free infusion of new content tomorrow. Entitled the 1000 Club, the DLC adds over 1000 challenges to complete, along with some new Achievements. The DLC will automatically suggest challenges based on whatever cars a player owns. Based on the trailer, the challenges offer more than racing, tasking players with everything from making huge jumps to just crashing into things. The 1000 Club will also include two new cars, the 1956 Ford F100 and the 1995 RUF CTR2.

Microsoft tells Joystiq that the pack will feature unique challenges for every single car in the game, including the cars from the standard game and those that have been released as DLC.

JoystiqForza Horizon rolls out free 1000 Club DLC tomorrow originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Limited connectivity appears to have returned, although Microsoft warns that users may still encounter errors while managing their friends lists and/or while attempting to send text or voice messages over Xbox Live.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

JoystiqPSA: Xbox Live sign-in issues ongoing, Microsoft working on them [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Experience one luchador's journey through the land of the living and the dead this week with Guacamelee!

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Visit the city in the sky this week with BioShock Infinite...

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The retailer's Easter sale brings savings across a ton of Lego, Disney, Skylanders, and Sims content - and yes, Dance Central 3. Harmonix's third moves-buster is down to just $19.99, while the Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection bundle is at $28.46.

Meanwhile, Epic Mickey 2 falls to $19.99 on Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U, Lego Batman 2 on 360, PS3, Vita and Wii is $14.99, and SimCity is already down to $39.99 - or $19.99 if you buy it alongside some clean-sounding stuff. You know what: there are a lot of Easter deals which you can check out on Amazon, and we'd love to tell you about every single one of them but chocolate here now so no*.

*turns out we also want chocolate

JoystiqAmazon wraps Disney, Lego, Sims, Skylanders games in Easter deals originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Join Kilo Squad this week with Gears of War: Judgment...

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JoystiqNow Playing: March 18-24, 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdskinectmacmicrosoftmovenintendonow-playingpcplaystationps3pspsonywiiwii-uxboxMon, 18 Mar 2013 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Kinect for Windows SDK version 1.7 includes 'Kinect Fusion' 3D modeling, available March 18]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/16/kinect-for-windows-sdk-version-1-7-includes-kinect-fusion-3d-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/16/kinect-for-windows-sdk-version-1-7-includes-kinect-fusion-3d-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/16/kinect-for-windows-sdk-version-1-7-includes-kinect-fusion-3d-m/#comments An updated version of Kinect for Window's software development kit will be available from the device's official site on Monday, March 18, Microsoft's Bob Heddle announced today during Engadget's ongoing Expand event in San Francisco.

Perhaps most importantly, SDK version 1.7 will include "Kinect Fusion," Microsoft's at-home 3D modeling solution that allows the Kinect to capture and fabricate real-time 3D models of people and objects. We first saw this technology in action way back in August of 2011, when the concept surfaced as a Microsoft Research project.

Additionally, the new SDK also includes "Kinect Interactions," which adds support for new gestures such as "push-to-press" and "grip-to-pan," as well as "support for smart ways to accommodate multiple users and two-person interactions," according to Engadget.

JoystiqKinect for Windows SDK version 1.7 includes 'Kinect Fusion' 3D modeling, available March 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Engadget-ExpandExpand-2013kinectkinect-for-windowsKinect-FusionKinect-InteractionsKinectFusionMicrosoftpcSDKSDK-1.7windowsSat, 16 Mar 2013 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Futatsugi: Crimson Dragon is 'not far' from a final build]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/futatsugi-crimson-dragon-is-not-far-from-a-final-build/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/futatsugi-crimson-dragon-is-not-far-from-a-final-build/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/futatsugi-crimson-dragon-is-not-far-from-a-final-build/#comments Crimson Dragon 'not far off' from completionMicrosoft and Panzer Dragoon creator Yukio Futatsugi are still working on Crimson Dragon, the Kinect rail shooter revealed in 2010 and since hit with a delay and a year-long silence. In fact, Futatsugi tells Eurogamer that Crimson Dragon is "not far off" from completion.

"Well, the game has been delayed and I know people are waiting for it, but it is definitely moving ahead," Futatsugi says. "Microsoft will announce it when they're ready."

A demo for Crimson Dragon launched briefly - and accidentally - on the Japanese Xbox Live Marketplace in January 2012, demonstrating the game's early mechanics and design. We're not saying the gameplay looks like doing the Hokey Pokey in front of a Kinect, but it looks like doing the Hokey Pokey in front of a Kinect. With dragons.

"When we started working on it I realized that a rail shooter is perfect for Kinect," Futatsugi says. "Kinect can't handle too much movement - you can't move totally freely. Also, it's better to keep the number of recognized movements simple so as not to confuse the Kinect system, and these things make a rail shooter the ideal choice."

JoystiqFutatsugi: Crimson Dragon is 'not far' from a final build originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crimson-dragonkinectmicrosoftProject-Dracoxboxyukio-futatsugiWed, 13 Mar 2013 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft releases 22 Kinect for Windows open source samplers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/microsoft-releases-22-kinect-for-windows-open-source-samplers/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/microsoft-releases-22-kinect-for-windows-open-source-samplers/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/13/microsoft-releases-22-kinect-for-windows-open-source-samplers/#comments PC developers looking to fiddle around with Microsoft's Kinect peripheral just got a big gimme. Microsoft has released 22 different samples of Kinect for Windows code under an open source licensing agreement, meaning you're free to tinker away to your heart's content - just don't try to pass it off as your own.

What makes this different than the previously widely available software development kit? Microsoft says it has issued these samples for the sake of convenience, allowing fledgling flailers access to bite-sized segments designed for specific functionality and lessons that don't require a lengthy download of the full SDK. Convenient.

Kinect for Windows officially launched on February 1, available now for a suggested retail price of $250 - though some retailers like Amazon and Newegg have it listed on the lower side of $200.

JoystiqMicrosoft releases 22 Kinect for Windows open source samplers originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The legend arises this week with God of War: Ascension ...

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JoystiqNow Playing: March 11-17, 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is the second time Harmonix has made such an announcement this year. Last month, the developer revealed that Rock Band 3 will receive no more DLC after April 2. The Rock Band franchise as a whole has had weekly DLC since the original game debuted in 2007.

That raises the question: Just what is studio working on now? Dance Central has consistently been one of the best-received products for Microsoft's Kinect, so it wouldn't be surprising to see a new Dance Central debut on the next Xbox, which is believed to have a more advanced Kinect sensor. The PS4 Eye is capable of motion-track as well, so a multiplatform title is also possible. Or who knows, maybe we'll see something entirely new.

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Kinect Fusion will be implemented in a future update to the Kinect for Windows SDK. The applications for game development are pretty obvious. Imagine being able to easily insert yourself as a playable avatar in a game, for example. Check out a video of Kinect Fusion in action after the break.

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Matter, a Kinect game expected to launch on Xbox Live Arcade in 2013, has been cancelled by Microsoft. It was to be the first game developed in partnership with film director Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Rango) and Blind Wink Games.

"Microsoft Studios is no longer pursuing this title," says a company representative. "We have no further details to share at this time."

Phil Spencer, Corporate VP of Microsoft Studios, told Joystiq in June last year that Verbinski had pitched Matter as a means to instill and demonstrate emotion in typically motionless game players. A futuristic metal sphere, seen moving through a futuristic landscape in the game's E3 2012 trailer, represented an active control surface implemented through Kinect.

"To a lot of people who haven't played games for a long time, somebody standing completely stationary with a controller in their hands kind of seems emotionless, even though we know that we'll be sweating or twitching," Spencer said. "And [it was] his feeling, that with motion and movement, that the connection of the emotion that's happening on screen and how the player feels would be more natural."

Blind Wink, which is attached to a film production company partnered with Universal Pictures, has not responded to requests for comment.

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Become a survivor this week with Tomb Raider...

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JoystiqNow Playing: March 4-10, 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This month's Dance Central 3 downloadable content celebrates both single-name performers, and former child actors. Degrassi: The Next Generation alum Drake's "Take Care," featuring Rihanna, will be available March 5. The next week, Rihanna's own "Umbrella" and "SOS" will be available as a 400 MSP ($5) bundle or alone for $3 each.

Finally, on March 19, "London Bridge" by Fergie of Kids Incorporated fame will be released as danceable DLC.

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Zona Latina, available in the US, collects all Latino-oriented media, including TV shows, movies, music, news and sports, with content from Telemundo, Univision HBO GO, Hulu Plus, NBC Latino, and VEVO. Slacker, available in the US and Canada, offers millions of songs and streaming playlists, along with music news and recommendations, all with Kinect voice control options.

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Put your fighting skills to the test this week with Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus...

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During the event, Xbox Live users can participate in the same interactive voting and tweeting stuff introduced during the Presidential Election coverage. We're not sure what kind of questions will be asked, but if the Presidential Election was any indication, it'll be a lot of bar graphs showing community support levels for Jessica Chastain's dress and questions about foreign policy in Iran.

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Joystiq2013 Academy Awards red carpet event streaming on Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>academy-awardsassociated-pressinteractive-pollskinectmicrosoftoscarssmartglassxboxxbox-liveFri, 22 Feb 2013 21:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Next generation Kinect specs leak]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/rumor-next-generation-kinect-specs-leak/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/rumor-next-generation-kinect-specs-leak/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/rumor-next-generation-kinect-specs-leak/#comments Alleged specs for the next iteration of Microsoft's Kinect sensor have popped up on VGLeaks. The new Kinect will be included with the next Xbox, according to the report, and it seems to outperform its predecessor in nearly every way. It packs a much larger field of view (70 degrees horizontal by 60 degrees vertical, versus the current 57.5 x 43.5) and a dramatically higher resolution (1920x1080 versus 640x480). The unit also features significantly lower latency (60ms versus 90ms), conceivably giving it a much faster reaction time.

It will apparently ditch the tilt motor seen in the current Kinect, as the larger field of view should accommodate most play spaces. For example, the new Kinect should be able to detect a 6' tall person at just over five feet from the television. As previous reports have suggested, it will also be able to recognize more minute details, such as whether a hand is open or closed.

For what it's worth, in the absence of verification, the tech wizards at Digital Foundry find the leak plausible, though it may not be the most current information. Furthermore, the information does seem to match up with previous reports, specifically the sensor's improved resolution and its ability to detect much finer details.

JoystiqRumor: Next generation Kinect specs leak originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Take hunting in an urban jungle to new levels this week with Crysis 3...

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Japan has found new heights (depths?) of creepiness today with the United Arrow Marionettebot, a custom Kinect hack pairing Microsoft's motion-tracking camera with display mannequins.

The mannequins of United Arrow's clothing store mimic the poses and movements of passersby. It's billed as a marketing effort in the video above, despite being the stuff of nightmares.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>japankinectkinect-hackkinect-hacksmannequinmarionettemarionettebotmicrosoftunited-arrowxboxFri, 15 Feb 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mira la Telemundo aplicación en Xbox Live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/mira-la-telemundo-aplicacion-en-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/mira-la-telemundo-aplicacion-en-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/mira-la-telemundo-aplicacion-en-xbox-live/#comments Mira la Telemundo aplicacin en Xbox LiveLa Telemundo aplicación está vivo en Xbox Live y la encuesta dice que tendrá fragmentos de las programas que tu abuelita le encanta ver: Caso Cerrado, 12 Corazones, La Patrona, Pasión Prohibida, Fandango Cine y Crossover One on One. Telemundo está disponsible en los Estados Unidos hoy.

También hay una aplicacion para ver ánime japonés, pero con subtítulos en ingles, llamada Neon Alley. Neon Alley trabaja en los Estados Unidos y Canadá.

Que te diviertas con las aplicaciones en Xbox Live. ¡Ciao!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectmicrosoftNeon-AlleytelemundoxboxTue, 12 Feb 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Zombie stuff on sale this week on XBLM]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/zombie-stuff-on-sale-this-week-on-xblm/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/zombie-stuff-on-sale-this-week-on-xblm/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/zombie-stuff-on-sale-this-week-on-xblm/#comments This week, you'll save on undead content on Xbox Live. Well, the content is inanimate, but it's about undead things. That includes Zombie Apocalypse, Zombie Driver HD, All Zombies Must Die, avatar and Gamerpic sets from Black Ops Zombies, and, for some reason, the Dead Rising 2 Ninja Skills Pack. They're all half off until the 18th. NBA 2K13 and its extras are also half off, unrelated to the zombie thing.

There's also a bunch of stuff on Games on Demand today, including everything from the high profile Kinect Disneyland Adventures to the all but forgotten Quantum Theory.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>games-on-demandkinectmicrosoftnba-2k13xblaxboxzombie-apocalypsezombiesTue, 12 Feb 2013 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox Entertainment Studios working on original 'interactive' TV]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/xbox-entertainment-studios-working-on-original-interactive-tv/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/xbox-entertainment-studios-working-on-original-interactive-tv/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/xbox-entertainment-studios-working-on-original-interactive-tv/#comments Microsoft's new "Xbox Entertainment Studios" in Los Angeles is making a variety of "entertainment" different from what you might expect Microsoft to produce for Xbox: television programming. "Interactive" TV, but TV nonetheless.

The studio is spearheaded by president of entertainment and digital media Nancy Tellem, who also oversees live events on Xbox - like the Elections 2012 hub and similar "interactive" presentations for the Grammys and the (upcoming) Oscars. XES will work to create original interactive content for Xbox (and other devices).

While the new studio creates programming, Microsoft also plans to add more channels of other companies' programming, to the tune of 40 new TV and entertainment apps this year.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectmicrosoftnancy-tellemtelevisionxboxxbox-entertainment-studiosTue, 12 Feb 2013 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Journey, Walking Dead, Far Cry 3 lead BAFTA 2013 nominations]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/journey-walking-dead-far-cry-3-dominate-bafta-2013-nominations/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/journey-walking-dead-far-cry-3-dominate-bafta-2013-nominations/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/12/journey-walking-dead-far-cry-3-dominate-bafta-2013-nominations/#comments Journey scooped eight nominations in the British Academy of Film and Television's Games Awards this year. As if it hadn't won enough of the like, thatgamecompany's PS3 odyssey is a contender for BAFTA's Best Game award, competing with Dishonored, FIFA 13, Mass Effect 3, Far Cry 3, and The Walking Dead for the prize.

It's the two latter games that also lead the way in terms of nominations; Far Cry 3 received six nods, while The Walking Dead picked up seven, including two in the Performer category for Melissa Hutchinson and Dave Fennoy's respective portrayals of Clementine and Lee.

Dear Esther is also clearly popular at BAFTA HQ. The melancholic game, developed by indie studio thechineseroom, can boast a very impressive five nominations including ones in the British Game and Debut Game categories.

The full list of nominees is after the break. BAFTA's Games Awards take place on March 5.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsandroidawardsbaftaiosipadiphonejourneykinectmacmicrosoftmobilemovenintendopcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3thatgamecompanyvitawii-uxboxTue, 12 Feb 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft: Xbox 360 at 76M sold worldwide, Kinect at 24M]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/microsoft-xbox-360-at-76m-sold-worldwide-kinect-at-24m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/microsoft-xbox-360-at-76m-sold-worldwide-kinect-at-24m/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/11/microsoft-xbox-360-at-76m-sold-worldwide-kinect-at-24m/#comments Microsoft has sent out a chest-thumping press release, boasting about new milestones for the Xbox 360, Kinect and Xbox Live. As of now, 76 million Xbox 360 consoles have been purchased worldwide, with a total of 24 million Kinects flailing their way into homes around the globe.

The hardware numbers are bolstered by 46 million subscribers on Xbox Live. Microsoft says this new figure represents a 15 percent increase in year-over-year subscribers - both free memberships and premium Gold subscribers are accounted here.

In a missive over on Microsoft's website, newly appointed President of Entertainment and Digital Media Nancy Tellem says the company is looking to launch 40 new custom Xbox interactive entertainment apps for 2013. It's quite a sign of the times if we're not counting games as "entertainment apps."

JoystiqMicrosoft: Xbox 360 at 76M sold worldwide, Kinect at 24M originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fight to survive the xenomorph threat this week with Aliens: Colonial Marines...

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