Game controllers advance to meet the needs of advanced consoles and players. By Joshua Volckaert In Part 1 of this article, we discussed the Magnavox Odyssey and watched as Atari, Sega, and Nintendo rose to make their marks on the gaming industry. In Part 2, we will see a new generation of consoles take shape, ushering in a golden age of gaming, and their controllers will … [Read more...] about Taking control: Part 2
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Taking control: Part 1
Controllers battle to give gamers an edge. By Joshua Volckaert Time changes all things, and video games are no exception. The gaming industry has been transforming ever since its inception, starting with simple pixels passing another pixel back and forth, to experiences that can transport people to virtual worlds, with sights and sounds that keep them there for hours on … [Read more...] about Taking control: Part 1
Sony Electronics provides product blitz
The portfolio of offerings spans from cameras to monitors and to the cloud. During its press conference that kicked off NAB 2022, Sony Electronics presented a broad range of products and services to support the recent evolution in user creativity and workflow within the imaging, cloud, and visualization realms. “The last few years have redefined the world as well as our … [Read more...] about Sony Electronics provides product blitz
The rise and benefits of companion robots—a white paper
Increased studies convey the unique benefits of robotic pets like Sony’s aibo. Companion robots have been with us for over a decade, yet are not that well known. One reason is the misunderstanding of what a robot is and isn’t. And part of that is due to the term robot itself, and its portrayal in film and books. A friendlier term is animatron, android, or social-robot, … [Read more...] about The rise and benefits of companion robots—a white paper
Sony announces new VR headset for PlayStation 5
Building upon the commitment to virtual reality as a medium for games, Sony has announced its still-under-development, “next-generation” VR system for PlayStation 5. The headset will offer an improved field of view and some of the main features of PSS5’s DualSense. The company says that the headset will connect to PS5 with a single cord. This will be a major improvement … [Read more...] about Sony announces new VR headset for PlayStation 5
Sony continues the tradition of big TVs for CES … who’s watching?
Originally designed for large displays for long distance viewing in a stadium, bar, or gymnasium, 8K TVs aren't exactly designed for the living room. The number of “firsts” Sony has chalked up for TVs is too long to list. An important brand for over 50 years, Sony promises to amaze their customers, especially during CES time. For this virtual CES, they rolled out the big … [Read more...] about Sony continues the tradition of big TVs for CES … who’s watching?
Game console market in temporary lull, says new market report
Jon Peddie Research expects 2017 to be a much better year than 2016 for game console sales. The TV-based gaming console market is in a temporary lull, according to the latest report from Jon Peddie Research. Devices tracked in this market report include Sony PS4, Microsoft Xbox One, Nintendo Wii and others. As a whole, devices in this market saw a slight sales dip in … [Read more...] about Game console market in temporary lull, says new market report
Sony has the advantage in virtual reality headsets
Ease of use, price, and one-stop shopping beats the competition. By Jon Peddie Now that Oculus has revealed its consumer version of the Rift HMD (head mounted display) for virtual reality (VR), consumers can start planning how they might engage with VR, and they have a choice—a do-it-yourself rig with a PC and Rift, or a turnkey system with Sony. Oculus requires the … [Read more...] about Sony has the advantage in virtual reality headsets
Neuro-gaming growing by leaps and bounds and mental truck tosses
This year’s NeuroGaming Conference was four times larger than last year, and four times more interesting. By Jon Peddie Can you control a computer, a car, your appetite, golf swing, or computer game with your brain? Alright, yes maybe, yes some of the time, but not yes all the time, reliably and repeatedly. However, with each product turn and each experience, there’s … [Read more...] about Neuro-gaming growing by leaps and bounds and mental truck tosses
Virtual Reality makes a comeback at Game Developers Conference
Sony demos prototype VR system called Project Morpheus. By Kathleen Maher You didn’t ask for it, you didn’t know you wanted it, but the game developing world thinks you might be ready for another round of virtual reality (VR) products. The breakthrough is made possible by the proliferation of low-cost sensors and small screens enabled by the smart phone explosion; it is … [Read more...] about Virtual Reality makes a comeback at Game Developers Conference