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First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Kinect 2.0 for Windows coming in 2014

The new Kinect will hit PC after the Xbox One's launchMicrosoft has announced that the all-new Kinect will be coming to Windows PCs next year. The new Kinect features a 1080p color camera, an infrared sensor, and improved skeletal tracking. Kinect for ... [Published GamesIndustry.biz - May 24 2013]

Entities: Kinect for Xbox 360, Kinect 2, Microsoft Corporation

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Steven Spielberg

Halo getting live-action TV series

Microsoft enlists Steven Spielberg to help bring shooter series to small-screenHalo is getting a TV series. Microsoft announced the news today as part of its Xbox One unveiling event, and revealed that the sci-fi franchise would be receiving a live-action ... [Published GamesIndustry.biz - May 22 2013]

Entities: Steven Spielberg, BOOM BLOX, Adaptation, Neill Blomkamp

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Silent Hill: Origins

Sumo's Chris Eden joins Climax

"When the opportunity came to rejoin the company I jumped at the chance"Chris Eden has returned to Climax Studios as its new business development manager."Chris joins us from Sumo Digital and has over 20 years experience within his field. He has previously ... [Published GamesIndustry.biz - May 08 2013]

Entities: Silent Hill: Origins, Sumo Digital, Simon Gardner, Sony Corporation

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

No reason for tablets in five years, says Blackberry CEO

Z10 maker's Thorsten Heins says iPad-like devices not a good business model for the futureTablets are all the rage these days, but it's just a phase, according to Blackberry CEO Thorsten Heins. Speaking with The Telegraph, the CEO of the Canadian smartphone ... [Published GamesIndustry.biz - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: BlackBerry, Thorsten Heins, BlackBerry PlayBook, Mobile Computing

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Destruction is the new ragdoll, says Havok

Product head says generational shift an opportunity for all middleware even as mobile erodes money spent on AAA gamesHavok's worldwide head of product management has foreseen the next generation of consoles, and it is a devastated wasteland, but in a ... [Published GamesIndustry.biz - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: anarchy, Mobile Gaming, Product Management

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

2K Games

2K Games won't have a booth at E3 2013

2K decides that E3 isn't its thing this yearIn a post on the official 2K Games blog, the publisher revealed that it would not have a showfloor presence at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. Instead, the company will being using Twitch and YouTube ... [Published GamesIndustry.biz - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: 2K Games, Grand Theft Auto V, Civilization, NBA National Basketball Association

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

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Ouya beaten by phones in benchmark tests

Futuremark ranks it at 73 in a list of Android devicesRecent tests on the upcoming Ouya console suggest that it's already lagging behind Android smartphones when it comes to technical capabilities.Futuremarkrated 258 Android devices according to its 3DMark ... [Published GamesIndustry.biz - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Android, FutureMark, Google Nexus 4, Sony Mobile Xperia

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"We're continuing our commitment to equipping businesses and organizations with the latest natural technology from Microsoft so that they, in turn, can develop and deploy innovative touch-free applications for their businesses and customers" wrote Heddle in a blog post on the Microsoft Developer Network

Kinect 2.0 for Windows coming in 2014 [Published GamesIndustry.biz - May 24 2013]

"Way back in the distant past Chris worked for a young company called Climax - and we are pleased welcome him back to the fold."

Sumo's Chris Eden joins Climax [Published GamesIndustry.biz - May 08 2013]

"The way that ragdolls became the last generation thing and everything had to be ragdolls, we reckon next generation, everything's going to have to be destructible" Bowell said. "It will be no longer acceptable to walk into a room where you can't punch a hole in the wall or break a table and see it splinter."

Destruction is the new ragdoll, says Havok [Published GamesIndustry.biz - Apr 30 2013]

"In five years I don't think there'll be a reason to have a tablet anymore," Heins said. "Maybe a big screen in your workspace, but not a tablet as such. Tablets themselves are not a good business model."

No reason for tablets in five years, says Blackberry CEO [Published GamesIndustry.biz - Apr 30 2013]

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Kinect 2.0 for Windows coming in 2014 [Published GamesIndustry.biz - May 24 2013]
Halo getting live-action TV series [Published GamesIndustry.biz - May 22 2013]
Sumo's Chris Eden joins Climax [Published GamesIndustry.biz - May 08 2013]
Destruction is the new ragdoll, says Havok [Published GamesIndustry.biz - Apr 30 2013]
No reason for tablets in five years, says Black... [Published GamesIndustry.biz - Apr 30 2013]
2K Games won't have a booth at E3 2013 [Published GamesIndustry.biz - Apr 28 2013]
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