|
|
New 360 Tech Give MS Its 5,000th Patent Published by patto on Friday, March 10, 2006
Video games become a spectator sport courtesy of Microsoft's latest technology patent.
"Patent No. 6,999,083" may not have some cool-sounding marketing name yet, but it's already generating some nice buzz for Microsoft. That patent marks the 5,000th granted to the company since it was founded back in 1975. It's the actual technology contained within the patent, though, that will be of particular interest to gamers.
Patent No. 6,999,083 details new technology being incorporated into the Xbox 360, its software, and the Xbox Live service which will allow people to join various games not as a player, but as a spectator. The new technology will let spectators view instant replays, check out highlights of key moments, and use adjustable cameras to get the best view of all the in-game action. This technology also leaves open the door for audience participation, with spectators' activity actually affecting the gameplay. The new patent also covers the use of a portal of some kind, such as a web site, to access services such as information and schedules for various games or events, as well as the number of spectators and participants in each. Spectators can find the most popular games, preview the action, and then choose to jump into the virtual audience.
The idea behind the new spectator technology came from Microsoft Research software engineer Steven Druker's experiences playing House of the Dead in a nearby arcade. "My quarters would disappear really quickly. Frankly, I was awful," Drucker explains. "But there were guys there who could play forever on a single credit. They really knew the game, when to duck left and swing right to deal with a really difficult zombie. I was in awe." Druker soon realized that "it would be really cool if people could watch really good games players online and from a different point of view, as though they are watching the game play in the theater."
According to senior program manager with the Next Media Research Group in Microsoft Research, Curtis Wong, the potential implications of the technology are huge. "I have a vision of really large numbers of people watching tournaments online. The top players could become as famous as sports stars, even endorsing products. This could really help gaming move into the mainstream."
News-Source: http://xbox.gamespy.com
( Subscribe via    
)
|
|
| |
 
 |
|
 |
|
Tuesday, May 14 | |  CAPES releases this month on Xbox X|S, XB1, P |
Monday, May 13 | | Highway Police Simulator launches for Xbox Se |
Friday, May 10 | | THE SMURFS - Village Party launches in June o |
Thursday, May 09 | | 'Paper Trail' Sets Course for Consoles, PC an |
Wednesday, May 08 | | ESDigital Games and Storm in a Teacup team up |
Tuesday, May 07 | | 'Realm of Ink' Reveils New Map Trailer, Invit |
Monday, May 06 | | Puppet House creeps onto Xbox Series, PS5, an |
Friday, May 03 | | Toopan Games Unveils 2025 Release for 'Multiv |
Thursday, May 02 | | F1 Manager 2024 coming to Xbox X|S, XB1, PS4| |
| System Shock remake arives May 21st on Xbox S |
Wednesday, May 01 | | AAA Multi-IP Battle Royale “OPEN” confirmed f |
| Chrysolite announced for to Xbox Series, Play |
Tuesday, April 30 | | INDIE Live Expo Reveals First 2024 Showcase, |
Monday, April 29 | | Demolish & Build 3 is coming to Xbox, PlaySta |
Friday, April 26 | | Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game laun |
Thursday, April 25 | | Sleight of Hand launches Day One on Xbox Game |
| Space Invaders Deck Commander - The Board Gam |
Wednesday, April 24 | | devcom announces new venue, call for speakers |
Tuesday, April 23 | | Dune: Awakening Shows Off Stunning Unreal Eng |
Monday, April 22 | | Metro Simulator 2 is coming soon for Xbox and |
Thursday, April 18 | | Terminator: Survivors confirmed for Xbox Seri |
Wednesday, April 17 | | Build Your Empire: 'Rise of Industry 2' Comin |
Tuesday, April 16 | | Epic Fantasy RPG 'Dungeons of Hinterberg' is |
Monday, April 15 | | Delta Force: Hawk Ops gets a brand new traile |
| Perennial Order is set to bloom on Xbox Serie |
Friday, April 12 | | Umbraclaw hits Xbox, PlayStation, Switch & PC |
Thursday, April 11 | | TMNT: Wrath of the Mutants Hits XBOX, PlaySta |
| GIC’24 Early Bird Tickets Now Available |
Wednesday, April 10 | | Mars 2120 launches out of Early Access onto a |
Tuesday, April 09 | | Die by the Blade Slashes Its Way onto PC in M |
See All Xbox 360 News | Xbox 360 News Archive
|
| |
HQ Network: 8,354 | 
Guests: 4961 |
Members: 1
