The Future

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Watch Humanity Take Its Next Leap Toward Real-Life Galaga

1:30AM February 2, 2012 | Stephen Totilo

Nano quadrotors fly in formation in this great video from the GRASP Lab at the University of Pennsylvania. All we need is a spaceship that can shoot these things down and we’re good to go. More »

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Now You Can Shoot Doom Demons … With Your Mind

6:40AM October 21, 2011 | Kirk Hamilton

First wireless controls, then motion controls, then motion-tracking like the Xbox Kinect… sooner or later, someone’s going to come up with a computer (and therefore a video game) that can be controlled entirely with our minds. More »

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Rumour: The Next Nintendo Console’s Controller Has A Camera?

8:40PM May 20, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

According to an “insider”, a report on Develop is claiming that Nintendo’s next home console will ship with a controller that features a front-facing camera. Just like the DSi and 3DS. More »

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What Will Mario’s Creator Do When He’s Done Making Games?

3:30PM May 4, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto has been making games for decades now, with classics like Mario and Zelda on his resume, yet he can’t make games forever. So what does the man want to do when he hangs up his boots? More »

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Fresh Details About Wii 2′s Unusual Controller

2:00AM April 22, 2011 | StephenTotilo

In the week since reports about Nintendo’s next home console began appearing in the gaming press, several aspects of the controller of the system’s controller have become more clear. More »

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Microsoft And Sony Targeting 2014 For New Consoles

3:00AM April 21, 2011 | StephenTotilo

The next Xbox and the next PlayStation won’t be released until 2014, if Microsoft and Sony have their way, industry sources tell Kotaku. More »

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Kinect Hack Shows Star Wars Holograms Not So Far, Far Away

8:30AM January 25, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

The tech behind the Xbox 360′s new camera controller, Kinect, is now being used for an impressive – most impressive – new feat: the ability to capture 3D images, transmit them over the internet and display them in holographic form. More »

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The To-Do List For The Goliath Of Video Games

7:00AM November 12, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

You’re a giant video game company. You’ve released StarCraft II this year, and Call of Duty: Black Ops is selling ridiculous amounts. Your first name’s Activision, last name’s Blizzard. You have a plan for the future and, today, you shared. More »

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Irony Of The Future

12:40AM September 1, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

Veteran game designer Dave Perry predicts a flaw in the possible plans for PlayStation 4, Wii 2 and Xbox Whatever, not that the backer of streaming gaming service Gaikai doesn’t have a vested interest in disc-free gaming. (Via Dperry Twitter)

Will We Still Be Able To Play Our Games In 20 Years?

12:00AM July 23, 2010 | Jesse Gregory

I really enjoy playing old games. This will come as no surprise to readers that keep up with our Friday Old Games series. But when I do get in the retro mood, I almost always play on the real console. More »