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Sure I remember my first Pong game, but I think the stand out for my
kid will be the Xbox Kinect. She was enthralled with the whole
immersive aspects of it and it was fun for a few days, but as I get to
reading some of the recently filed patent information on what is
purported to be the next big thing in gaming, I have got to admit there
is a major bit of wow-factor. Could it become a reality? Heck, why not?
Check out what we have learned about
what just may someday be, the Xbox. According to the aforementioned
patent application, Microsoft may be bringing to life all our futuristic
dreams with a totally immersive experience. This patent clearly states
that “An immersive display environment is provided to a human user by
projecting a peripheral image onto environmental surfaces around the
user. The peripheral images serve as an extension to a primary image
displayed on a primary display.” So I guess that means, that someday in
what I hope, is the not too distant future, we might not be gaming on
our TV’s, we’ll be gaming in the whole darn living room.
So is it possible that Microsoft is really planning to create this
fully futuristic gaming environment? All the diagrams included in this
particular filing, seem to depict a display environment involving a
whole lot more than just the TV and the walls. I am already picturing
the living room coming to life in the first totally immersive (sometimes
even 3D) gaming environment where the peripheral image can also appear
to surround the player. Yes, it looks like there may be headgear
involved, yes there are special cameras and projectors, and yes! It
could be totally awesome. When do you guys think we’ll actually get to
“play” like this? and how much money are we going to need to save up to
do it?
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