Things to Watch in 2009
The introduction of 3D gaming, viewing games through
special glasses in order to experience it in a new way.Even though this is just an expansion of some technology we already are using (some of us, anyway), I think stepping it up a few notches will definitely help in the long run.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090317/ap_en_ot/game_review_new_wars;_ylt=Aq7PgVkiW0XRU.hIy.XOgDEK77EF
Review: 'HAWK' takes fresh approaches to combat
Since 2001, FPS games like Halo and Gears of War have been the top dogs on consoles. Before then, it was Doom and Half-Life for the computer. Now, games are mixing genres, standing above the competition in some ways. Some companies are also bring more action directly for the still popular PC-audience. This includes the games of World of Warcraft, and Halo Wars.
Even so, there are new games that are breaking some barriers, experimenting with combat situations and ways to interact. HAWX is a flight-based game where there are new ways to join combat, and using new, hi-tech planes that can do some creative maneuvers.
Even though the game HAWX got a lower rating, the interaction in combat sounds like a promising jump in the right direction. A right direction, since there is no the right direction in video games, as the audiences are so diverse.
http://tech.yahoo.com/news/pcworld/20090313/tc_pcworld/patentrevealsappletvtogetawiilikeremote
Patent reveals Apple TV to get a Wii like remote
Sourced from two patents made by Apple, it seems as though Apple TV will gain a new remote that will interact with a dock and control system that would be very similar to Wii-remotes in order expand interaction. Its not for sure-for sure if the controls will be used, but the patents are filed thus far.
Pic: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10196820-1.html
