A discussion brewed recently about the PS4 price vs. Xbox One price, and why Microsoft didn’t “cave” like they did on the Xbox One DRM and used-game policy. It ultimately came down to a decision that may have some ironic results for Sony considering their insistence on putting games and gamers ahead of entertainment. To reduce the PS4’s price to be $100 lower than the Xbox One MSRP, Sony may have neutered one of its most brilliant moves between generations: ditching PlayStation Move and including that functionality in … [Read more...]
Sixense Wireless Motion Controller Coming for Oculus Rift
The explosion of virtual reality (VR) content, thanks in large part to the Oculus Rift, requires a wireless motion controller a la the Xbox Kinect. Traditionally that could pose a problem to game and content developers, but Sixense, the creator of the popular Razer Hydra, has announced it's creating a wireless controller that's fully compatible with Oculus Rift. The Sixense development kit is expected to be the first on the market, and it will focus on the development side of things. With the new wireless controller … [Read more...]