DrunknMunky Veteran Posted February 17, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 17, 2009 By Rory MaherMicrosoft (NSDQ: MSFT) is in discussions to purchase Israeli startup 3DV Systems for $35 million, Haaretz.com reported this morning. According to the report, Microsoft intends to use the company?s technology, which enables gamers to control 3DV games using a camera and body gestures, to add to its Xbox offerings. The company?s ZCam product can also be used for video-conferencing, though the utility of that for Microsoft is unclear. This could be a case of investors cashing out amid signs that the global economy won?t be gaining steam anytime soon. Investors Elron, a member of Nochi Dankner?s IDB group, the venture capital funds Pitango and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and RDC Rafael Development Corporation have reportedly pumped nearly $40 million into the fledgling company.[/Source: Paid Contenturl] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Wow those videos looks wicked :woot: Teamxbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argi Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Wow, that seemed bloody accurate in that video. If new games could take advantage of it it'd probably be a good competitor to the Wii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Gil Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My arms are still sore from Totem Ball :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted February 18, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted February 18, 2009 Good stuff. Sony already showed this off with Eyepet, I find the camera based solutions interesting as you don't even need anything in your hands to do things (Like with the Wii you still need a controller). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameOverRob Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My arms are still sore from Totem Ball :pinch: That has to be one of the worst games --EVER-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Gil Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 That has to be one of the worst games --EVER-- If I could, I'd digitally bury it with ET. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) If Microsoft does pick this company up, hopefully, it's not just a one game gimmick. bull****. Edited February 18, 2009 by ahhell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzdawg Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Good stuff. Sony already showed this off with Eyepet, I find the camera based solutions interesting as you don't even need anything in your hands to do things (Like with the Wii you still need a controller). loved the eyepet video... anymore word on that release? I really hope something good comes out of this... the boxing video def looked like it accurately picks up the different motions... so could be cool if done right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted February 18, 2009 MVC Share Posted February 18, 2009 That looks pretty sweet. The Crysis and Halo videos interesting application concepts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted February 18, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted February 18, 2009 loved the eyepet video... anymore word on that release?I really hope something good comes out of this... the boxing video def looked like it accurately picks up the different motions... so could be cool if done right Nothing else yet I don't think, we just know it's coming out this year. With both console cameras similarly specced (I think), we could see something on the 360 like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanManIt Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Looks really great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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