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Sony highlights the importance of advances in augmented reality technology for chip makers

12/11/201112/11/2011 Sam Lambert

Augmented reality is gaining momentum with computer chip makers around the world. Intel is one of the companies currently working on a new generation of chipsets that make use of the technology, but claims that its efforts are years away from coming to fruition. Sony Computer Entertainment (SOE), a large game development corporation, has also shown interest in augmented reality. SOE has released a statement to chip makers concerning the technology, outlining the importance of image and gesture recognition as well as a high-level immersion. SOE is one of several…

Nokia to develop a new generation of games powered by NFC technology

10/28/201110/28/2011 L. Green

Telecommunications giant Nokia has been investing heavily into NFC technology lately. The company has targeting the emerging mobile commerce industry as a prime opportunity for growth and has begun producing a number of NFC-enabled smart phones. NFC is becoming increasingly associated with its uses in mobile commerce, but Nokia knows that the technology can be used for more than just mobile payments. The company is looking to use the technology to make mobile gaming more interactive. Nokia has grown fond of the concept of interactive gaming. The growing number of…

Gamescom: Sony unveils three new augmented reality games during gaming convention.

08/17/201108/19/2011 Sam Lambert

One of the gaming world’s most prestigious events has arrived. Gamescom began early this week in Cologne, Germany, and drew in thousands of avid gamers from around the world. This year, developers have been hard at work creating the next generation of games and have succeeded in generating a massive amount of hype around their new products. At the convention, developers will be unveiling new information regarding their games as well as exclusive demonstrations of gameplay footage that has never been seen anywhere else. Sony is eager to show off…

Hirani: PS Vita to be built as a social networking device using augmented reality

07/21/201107/21/2011 Stephen Vagus

In the world of gaming, augmented reality is a hot issue. At this year’s E3 gaming expo, the technology enjoyed much of the limelight. Developers have become interested in AR due to its dynamic nature, which makes it something of a Holy Grail in terms of gaming. Conventional hardware is somewhat lacking when it comes to AR compatibility, however, so developers have had to rethink their designs to better incorporate the technology. For this reason, Sony is building their new PlayStation Vita with a different methodology. Sony unveiled the Vita…

Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011

06/05/2011 Sam Lambert

One of the biggest events in the gaming industry is coming this week. The Electronic Entertainment Expo, also known as E3, had long been an occasion in which game developers from all over the world showcase their latest and greatest productions. Sony is looking to make waves at this year’s E3 with their new handheld gaming platform, the Sony NGP. There is a lot of hype surrounding the NGP because of its use of augmented reality. Other big name game companies have tried their hand with augmented reality in the…