‘Zelda: Link to the Past 2’ to contain Light and Dark Worlds

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‘Zelda: Link to the Past 2’ to contain Light and Dark Worlds

The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past 2 will contain a light and a dark world, Nintendo has confirmed. Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma confirmed the news to CNET, before stressing the importance of the system’s 3D capabilities.

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The use of 3D has allowed the developers to breathe new life into old environments, something that will make the game feel “different” to previous releases.

Aonuma also revealed that Link’s ability to become a drawing was inspired by the battle with Phantom Ganon in Ocarina of Time.

Announced last month, the adventure will feature the same game world but offers new dungeons and a new storyline.

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Set from a familiar top-down perspective, a heightened sense of verticality in dungeons will make use of the system’s 3D screen.

Elsewhere, Link will be able to become a flat drawing that can move onto walls, round corners and through windows to solve puzzles and explore new areas.

‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ to be Demonstrated at Xbox 720 event in May

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‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ to be Demonstrated at Xbox 720 event in May

Call of Duty: Ghosts will be demonstrated at the next-generation Xbox event in May.

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The next entry in the Call of Duty franchise, which was announced yesterday (1st May) alongside a trailer, will be shown live at the new Xbox unveiling on 21st May.

The announcement was made on the game’s brand new Facebook page, which has received more than 20,000 likes in less than one day.

Activision teased the reveal with a Call of Duty: Ghosts fan mosaic on the game’s official website and a number of suggestive tweets.

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“RT if you’re ready to see the next generation of Call of Duty,” reads one of the tweets.

The game’s box artwork was recently leaked by Tesco, as well as information about its next-generation game engine and release date.

Call of Duty: Ghosts will reportedly take place in the future, but utilise current technology and weapons in line with a “major plot event”.

The single-player campaign is said to include more destructible environments, with multiplayer maps featuring interactive areas and traps.

App Update: Twitter app for iOS updated to version 5.6, see what’s happening with Trends

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App Update: Twitter app for iOS updated to version 5.6, see what’s happening with Trends

The official Twitter app for the iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 5.6.

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What’s New in Version 5.6

See what’s happening near you or around the world by viewing Trends in hundreds of locations.
Also:
• Invite friends to join Twitter from within the app
• Improved playback of Vine videos
• Replies to retweeted Tweets now include both the author and person who retweeted the Tweet
• Enjoy a smoother experience due to bug fixes and other improvements.

Download now from the Apple App Store

NASCAR The Game: Inside Line out today

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NASCAR The Game: Inside Line out today

Time for NASCAR fans to gear up because Activision and Eutechnyx’s NASCAR The Game: Inside Line is now available in the UK through the PlayStation Store.

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NASCAR The Game: Inside Line brings the authentic, pulse pounding NASCAR experience right into your living room and all this action will be available to download in just a handful of weeks.

Here are some of the features to look forward to in NASCAR The Game: Inside Line:

· Over 40 of NASCAR’s top drivers and teams, including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Keselowski and Danica Patrick

· 23 officially licensed tracks ranging from Daytona to Sonoma

· A Career Mode that allows players to live the life of a NASCAR champion, competing for points across multiple seasons on the road to victory

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· Authentic race weekends offering players the chance to hone their skills in practice and qualifying races before every match

· A massive set of customization options giving drivers total freedom over their vehicles, including paint schemes, performance upgrades and extensive under-the-hood fine-tuning for precise handling on each track.

· Commentary provided by Fox Broadcasting’s Darrell Waltrip and Mike Joy, while spotter Ty Norris and crew chief Ray Evernham are in the driver’s ear offering helpful assistance

· Full soundtrack featuring Uncle Kracker, Staind, The Sheepdogs, Black Stone Cherry and others

· ‘Season’ and ‘Race Now’ modes, unique invitational events, an enhanced online multiplayer system, which hosts up to 16 players, and local split screen play make this is the most exciting NASCAR title to date

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Here is the launch trailer:

NASCAR The Game: Inside Line is now available in the PlayStation Store and is rated PEGI 3+. For more information on NASCAR The Game: Inside Line, visit www.NASCARTheGame.com

Watch Call of Duty – Ghosts Teaser Trailer

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Watch Call of Duty – Ghosts Teaser Trailer

Watch the First Tease Trailer for the new Call of Duty – Ghosts, you will be able to watch more about the newest Call of Duty game at the Xbox Reveal on the 21st May.

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Prepare for the next generation of Call of Duty.  The franchise that has defined a generation of gaming is set to raise the bar once again with the all-new Call of Duty: Ghosts.  Published by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard,  and developed by Infinity Ward, the studio that created the original Call of Duty and the seminal Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series, Call of Duty: Ghosts ushers in the next generation of the franchise.  The new title delivers a riveting all-new gameplay experience built on an entirely new story, setting and cast of characters, all powered by a new, next generation Call of Duty engine that redefines the series for the next generation.

“Infinity Ward set the gold standard for first-person action for a generation, and they’re going to do it again with Call of Duty: Ghosts,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, Inc. “Ghosts delivers an all-new story, all-new characters, an all-new Call of Duty world, all powered by a next generation Call of Duty engine, which is a leap forward for the franchise.  Infinity Ward is going all-in to create the next generation of Call of Duty worthy of the world’s greatest fans.”

“Everyone was expecting us to make Modern Warfare 4, which would have been the safe thing to do. But we’re not resting on our laurels,” said Mark Rubin, executive producer of developer Infinity Ward.  “We saw the console transition as the perfect opportunity to start a new chapter for Call of Duty.  So we’re building a new sub-brand, a new engine, and a lot of new ideas and experiences for our players. We can’t wait to share them with our community.”

To see an exclusive first look at Call of Duty: Ghosts tune in to Xbox: the Next Generation Revealed on 21st May at 6PM GMT on Xbox.com or Xbox LIVE for the debut of the all-new game from Infinity Ward.

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“We are consistently thrilled with the overwhelming response received from critics and consumers alike to the Call of Duty series, which has firmly established its home on the Xbox 360 with the game’s largest and most engaged community,” said Don Mattrick, president of the interactive entertainment business at Microsoft.  “With Call of Duty: Ghosts, we have no doubt that our longtime partners, Activision and Infinity Ward, will raise the bar higher than ever before for this incredible franchise.”

Starting today, fans can begin pre-ordering their copy of Call of Duty: Ghosts at UK retail outlets.

“There’s no other video game property like Call of Duty.  It’s the biggest game franchise on the planet that has had some of the biggest game entertainment launches in history”, said Tony Bartel, president of GameStop. “We are very excited for the launch of Call of Duty: Ghosts, as we transition to next generation consoles.”

Call of Duty: Ghosts will release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 computer and PC on 5th November.  Call of Duty: Ghosts will also be available for next generation platforms.  For the latest intel, check out: www.callofduty.com/ghosts, www.facebook.com/CODGhosts, or follow on Twitter @InfinityWard.  Call of Duty: Ghosts is not yet rated.

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Samsung Reveals the NX200 Smart Camera

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Samsung Reveals the NX200 Smart Camera

Samsung has added a new connected camera to its mirrorless range. The NX2000 plugs the gap between the company’s NX300 and NX1000 snappers, and comes in white, black or pink.

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The camera boasts a 20.3-megapixel APC-S sensor and the same 3D-capable DRIMe IV processor and NFC support as the more expensive NX300.
Offering an ISO range of 100 to 25,600, the NX2000 features a maximum JPG burst rate of 8fps and video recording in 1080p HD.
The device also comes with a 3.7-inch, 1,152k-dot touchscreen on the rear, similar to the display found on the Samsung Galaxy Camera, and features single-band WiFi support.
Samsung has bundled the camera with Adobe’s Lightroom 4 photo-editing software, a 20-50mm lens and a hotshoe-powered flash.

Codemasters Announces LiveRoutes Feature for GRID 2

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Codemasters Announces LiveRoutes Feature for GRID 2

Today Codemasters revealed a New exclusively Feature in GRID 2, LiveRoutes is the ground-breaking new system that dynamically changes the course of a race track on the fly. Today Codemasters revealed the technology in action with a new video below.

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Offering millions of route possibilities, LiveRoutes comes into play for specific events in the game’s city environments – Paris, Barcelona, Chicago, Miami and Dubai. Junctions on LiveRoutes circuits can switch the track up to six different ways, as LiveRoutes randomly selects a route through the city.

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“LiveRoutes is the new challenge event that we’re most proud of in GRID 2. It’s as fresh to racing games as Flashback was when we introduced it as a mechanic in the original GRID,” said Clive Moody, Senior Executive Producer for GRID 2 at Codemasters.

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“In a LiveRoutes event, you don’t know what’s coming next and it turns each race into a test of your racecraft, car handling and reactions on circuits that cannot be learnt. In both career mode and online, LiveRoutes offers near limitless possibilities in every race and it’s a great leveller, even for the most experienced racing game players.”

The new LiveRoutes video shows how the road changes ahead dynamically on different play-throughs, creating new routes through

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GRID 2’s Paris Street Racing environment. Available in both single-player and in multiplayer, LiveRoutes events feature millions of potential corner combinations and offer players extensive replayability.

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the long-awaited sequel to the BAFTA-award winning, critically acclaimed Race Driver: GRID, will race into retail on 31st May for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC and is available for pre-order now.

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Belkin Announces Availability of Thunderbolt Express Dock

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Belkin Announces Availability of Thunderbolt Express Dock

Belkin today announced the availability of the Thunderbolt Express Dock, a sleek, compact, cable-clutter-free dock for Mac computers with Thunderbolt ports.

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Belkin’s Thunderbolt Express Dock is the only solution that is equipped with two Thunderbolt ports, allowing users to daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt high-speed devices while maintaining maximum throughput and granting instant access to multiple desktop devices with one cable. It maintains the portability of your laptop by eliminating the constant need to plug and unplug numerous desktop peripherals.

Designed to be an easy and powerful way to increase productivity and take advantage of Thunderbolt technology, Belkin’s Thunderbolt Express Dock allows creative professionals the ability to edit films in full HD 1080p, and transfer volumes of data in seconds at bidirectional 10Gbps channels. That is up to 20 times faster than with USB 2.0 and up to 12 times faster than with FireWire 800. The Thunderbolt Express Dock uses a single high-speed connection to create ultrafast data transfers between your laptop and up to eight other devices, including FireWire, Ethernet, USB, and enables users to daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices. The Dock provides a much-needed solution that creates a cleaner, faster, more productive workspace and reliable connectivity to desktop devices and the Internet.

Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock (F4U055) – £299.00/€349.00

  • Instant access to up to 8 desktop devices with one cable
  • Cable-clutter-free design for a cleaner workstation
  • 2 Thunderbolt ports (1 upstream, 1 downstream for daisy-chaining up to 5 additional Thunderbolt devices)
  • 3 USB 3.0 ports
  • 1 FireWire 800 port
  • 1 Gigabit Ethernet port
  • 1 3.5mm audio-out port
  • 1 3.5mm audio-in port

Click here for a video overview of Thunderbolt Express Dock features.

AVAILABILITY
Belkin’s Thunderbolt Express Dock is available now from belkin.com/uk and will be available at select retailers from the end of May.

My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution 2.13 Build 6 released

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My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution 2.13 Build 6 released

My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 has been renamed to My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution, as it now supports both Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows Server 2012 Essentials and version 2.13 Build 6 has just been released.

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My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution 2.13 Build 6 change log:

Added: Advanced configuration dialog added back in – it have been missing since WHS V1. This allows for configuration to restart server on update of AnyDVD.

Fix: Incorrect check could lead to icon not showing in dashboard.
Fix: Deletion of BDMV folders did still not work correct after video conversion if enabled.

You can download My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution 2.13 Build 6 here Check out our review of My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 2.0 Pre Release 7

My Movies for Windows Media Center and Collection Management for Windows 4.05 Build 6 released

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My Movies for Windows Media Center and Collection Management for Windows 4.05 Build 6 released

Brian has just released My Movies for Windows Media Center and Collection Management for Windows version 4.05 Build 6.

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My Movies for Windows Media Center and My Movies Collection Management for Windows 4.05 Build 6 changelog:

Fix: Issue preventing saving personal data on some machines with specific regional settings.
Fix: The installer was not being blocked on Windows Server 2012 Essentials, which could cause problems for the Home and Essentials product.
Fix: Adding categories to titles inside Windows Media Center did not automatically synchronize to the online service.

Download My Movies 4.05 Build 6 now Check out our review of My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 2.0 Pre Release 7

App Update: Amazon Kindle for iOS Updated to version 3.7

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App Update: Amazon Kindle for iOS Updated to version 3.7

I use the Amazon Kindle app on my iPad all the time, and it has just been updated to version 3.7.

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Description

The Kindle app is optimized for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, giving users the ability to read Kindle books, newspapers, magazines and PDFs on a beautiful, easy-to-use interface.

You’ll have access to over 900,000 books in the Kindle Store. Amazon Whispersync automatically syncs your last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across devices (including Kindle), so you can pick up your book where you left off on another device.

Get the best reading experience available on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch:
• Shop the Kindle Store by visiting Amazon for the largest selection of books people want to read: over a 900,000* books.
• *New*: Email PDFs & other documents to your new Send-to-Kindle e-mail address and we deliver them to your device. The documents are automatically archived in the Amazon Cloud and available for re-download on your iOS or supported Kindle devices. You can also read PDFs from Mail, Safari, or by transferring them from iTunes.
• Get free book samples – read the first chapter free before you decide to buy.
• Customize your reading experience by choosing the background color, font size, and either portrait or landscape format.
• Instant dictionary word lookup. Tap and hold a word to view the definition. Use the Google and Wikipedia links to get more information.
• Search inside the book to find a character, topic, or section you want to revisit.
• Simply tap on either side of the screen or flick to turn pages.
• You can also read your Kindle books on your Kindle, Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch, PC, Mac, Android-based device, and Windows Phone 7-based device. Our Whispersync technology syncs your last page read, notes, bookmarks, and highlights across devices, so you can pick up where you left off.

What’s New in Version 3.7

• Accessibility features make it easier for blind and visually impaired customers to navigate their Kindle libraries, read & interact with books, and more. Enable VoiceOver in your device settings to begin.
• Easily rate and review books by accessing ‘Before you go…’ directly from The ‘Go to’ menu
• Enhancements to ‘Before you go…’ including the ability to download a free sample and email yourself a reminder about recommended books.
• Additional Font Selection for Japan – Hiragino Mincho ProN (Serif)
• Bug Fixes/Stability improvements

Download from the Apple App Store

NETGEAR Upgrades Beamforming in AC Router and Adaptor

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NETGEAR Upgrades Beamforming in AC Router and Adaptor

NETGEAR recently announced an upgrade to improve performance of their beamforming solution for their AC router and adaptor.  Read on for details.

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NETGEAR recently announced an upgrade to improve performance of their beamforming solution for their AC router and adaptor. Beamforming is a feature in 802.11AC routers that allow for the signal to be concentrated on your device more accurately and is expected to improve performance for your wireless network.  Here is the NETGEAR press release:

NETGEAR 802.11AC ROUTER GOES FASTER AND FARTHER WITH BEAMFORMING+

R6300 WiFi Router and A6200 WiFi USB Adapter now have Beamforming+ for optimal wireless performance for video streaming, downloads and online gaming

SAN JOSE, Calif. — April 22, 2013 — NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR) (www.netgear.com), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today announced support for Beamforming+ (www.netgear.com/80211ac) on the NETGEAR R6300 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Router and the NETGEAR A6200 802.11ac Dual Band WiFi USB Adapter (www.netgear.com/landing/fastestwifi/). Beamforming+ is also available through a free firmware upgrade for current NETGEAR customers of the R6300 WiFi Router and the A6200 WiFi USB Adapter. The new router firmware improves WiFi performance and range when connecting to other WiFi devices. You’ll see even more improvement in WiFi performance and reliability when you connect your R6300 Router to a PC or laptop configured with an A6200 Adapter or with an 802.11ac device with Beamforming support. A second R6300 acting as a client bridge would also provide a higher performance solution for critical video over WiFi applications.

NETGEAR Beamforming+ is a smart, signal-focusing technology that extends coverage, reduces interference and dead spots, and boosts the speed of your 802.11ac WiFi connections. Beamforming+ refers to NETGEAR’s implementation of the Beamforming standard with a fine-tuned WiFi design for improved WiFi range and performance, which the company demonstrated at the Consumer Electronics Show in January.

NETGEAR Beamforming+ recognizes the location of a wireless device on your network and directs the WiFi signal directly at the device, constantly checking and tracking moving devices such as your mobile phones and tablets. This targeted approach amplifies the WiFi signal by adjusting the phase of the transmitted signal, delivering stable WiFi connections for voice and video. The result is a highly tuned WiFi network that optimizes overall wireless performance and delivers the experiences you want, such as fast downloads, clearer voice calls, uninterrupted HD video, and lag-free gaming.

“Beamforming is the next big thing in WiFi signal technology, and NETGEAR is proud to bring it to you on our market-leading 802.11ac wireless products. 802.11ac is the wireless standard you need to support the increasingly heavy demands on your network for voice, video and data,” said Sandeep Harpalani, NETGEAR director of product marketing for retail networking products. “With NETGEAR Beamforming+, we raise the bar further by providing significant improvement in performance, especially at long distances where connection speeds and reliability are challenging. Our test data demonstrates that when we enable Beamforming+ on our R6300 WiFi Router, we see performance increase by 60 percent at a distance of around 50 feet when connecting to an 802.11ac device.”

802.11ac for the World’s Fastest WiFi Connections

The next evolution in wireless technology, the upcoming 802.11ac wireless standard is the world’s fastest WiFi, providing Gigabit WiFi speeds so you can download web content faster and synchronize large video or music files more quickly. The increased speed of 802.11ac technology is ideal for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets by providing three times the performance for a similar amount of battery consumption of devices using the current 802.11n WiFi standard. As a result, many companies are now releasing smartphones with 802.11ac WiFi, such as the Samsung Galaxy S®4 and the HTC One®, with additional 802.11ac-enabled smartphones, tablets and TVs from other leading manufacturers anticipated to debut in the coming year.

In 2012, NETGEAR was the first to announce an 802.11ac product family to take advantage of the upcoming standard. The NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router is the industry’s first 802.11ac router offering Gigabit speeds and supports combined WiFi speeds up to 1750 Mbps (450 Mbps @ 2.4 Ghz 802.11n + 1300 Mbps @ 5 Ghz 802.11ac). The R6300 is backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n to provide optimum interoperability with legacy WiFi devices and maintaining maximum performance on 802.11n wireless networks. The NETGEAR A6200 WiFi Adapter is the industry’s first-to-market 802.11ac dual band WiFi USB adapter that enables you to easily upgrade your existing PC or laptop to 802.11ac performance.

Availability

Download the Beamforming+ firmware to enhance the R6300 WiFi Router from the NETGEAR support site: http://support.netgear.com/product/r6300. You can upgrade your A6200 WiFi Adapter here: http://support.netgear.com/product/A6200. The Beamforming+ firmware update for all other NETGEAR 802.11ac routers is anticipated for early summer.

More Information

Learn more about NETGEAR 802.11ac products at www.netgear.com/fastestwifi. To learn about 802.11ac WiFi, including Beamforming, go to www.netgear.com/80211ac.

January 2013 Retail Tracking Service data from global information company The NPD Group shows NETGEAR to be the market share leader, in both units and dollars, in 802.11ac wireless routers.

If you are running a NETGEAR AC router, go ahead and download your update and improve your AC routing experience.

HTC M4 Smartphone Leaked (Photo)

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HTC M4 Smartphone Leaked (Photo)

The HTC M4 has been outed in what is said to be a leaked photograph of the smartphone. PhoneArena posted the image on its website, depicting a device with a near-identical form factor to the flagship HTC One.

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Alleged specs for the handset were also published, suggesting that it will be a mid-range entry to the Taiwanese firm’s Android range with a smaller 4.3-inch screen offering a 720p resolution.

The HTC M4 is said to be powered by a dual-core processor and feature LTE-capable radio, 16GB of on-board storage and the same camera sensor as the HTC One.

HTC’s cheaper alternative to the HTC One is expected to face competition from Samsung’s rumoured Galaxy S4 Mini, which has been tipped for a summer debut.

The HTC M4 has been tipped for release at the end of the current fiscal quarter.

IllumiRoom Tech is ‘Five or Ten Years Away’

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IllumiRoom Tech is ‘Five or Ten Years Away’

Microsoft’s IllumiRoom is unlikely to launch with the next-generation Xbox, researchers have suggested. In an interview with The Verge , Microsoft researcher Hrvoje Benko said that the IllumiRoom is purely a proof of concept project designed to offer a glimpse into the future.

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“At this point it’s purely a research project,” Benko explained, before suggesting that the technology is still five or ten years off.

Benko did, however, say that the IllumiRoom researchers had been working closely with the Kinect and Xbox teams and that a simple application interface had already been created for developers.

Meanwhile, talking about the advantages IllumiRoom has over virtual reality headsets, fellow researcher Brett Jones said that Microsoft’s device offers a shared experience.

“It enables augmented reality gaming, not just virtual reality, and it enables a shared experience, so you can see and interact with the player sitting next to you,” Jones explained.

Unveiled at this year’s CES event in Las Vegas, IllumiRoom is a projector device that can be used to extend the gaming content out of the TV or show in-game elements such as explosions and snow.

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