DigitalNoob's Stephen Fournier writes:
"Of all the things I saw during the major press conferences of E3, Microsoft’s SmartGlass tech is the only thing that really blew me away. The new SmartGlass technology is an application that is set to connect your phone, PC, or tablet to your 360 console in a new way. From what I’ve been reading, most people seem to be focusing on the idea that it is just another controller with a touchscreen in a similar fashion to the Wii U. In fact, I’ve even seen some claims that this is just Microsoft’s response to Nintendo’s new controller. I can probably blame that misconception on the Madden part of the conference, but I digress."
FuRuy has opened a Twitter account called “Project Alice” teasing a new game announcement on April 25 at 20:30 JST.
A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.
Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.
15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.
The name "Hewson" carries a special weight for anyone who grew up during the golden age of British computing. As the son of Andrew Hewson—the man behind legendary publisher Hewson Consultants—Rob Hewson didn't just grow up playing video games; he learned to spell his name from their title screens. However, Rob didn't just rest on his family's 8-bit laurels. From leading major LEGO franchises at TT Games to tackling the high-stakes world of technical porting at Huey Games, Rob has carved out a unique path in an ever-evolving industry. In this candid interview Rob to discussed the burden and beauty of a family legacy, the technical "scar tissue" left by the ambitious Hydrophobia, and why porting a masterpiece like Inscryption to consoles is far more than a simple copy-paste job.
Smart Glass is the smartest thing to come out of the main press conferences.
It's not just a controller, it's software that turns any hardware into a console device. This type of software development is what we need in a world splintered by platform (Android, iOS, and Windows being the primary ones). This type of software allows a person to utilize their console to its fullest without requiring any specific hardware.
I am very surprised at Microsoft coming out with this, but this is exactly what the next generation needs for phone and tablet integration with our consoles. Best part is, it can be constantly upgraded or patched on a game-by-game basis to increase the functionality. There are no hardware requirements, all software.
Uh? Am I the only one that doesn't have a smartphone or a tablet? Got a creepy feeling about the whole thing.
In my case it seems i would need to buy another tablet or phone as they made no mention of blackberry support. :(
Oh well, maybe they'll change their minds or i'll invest in a cheap android tablet from japan just for smartglass use.
From what I've read you can use it for games. Obviously not as flexible or capable as the Wii U touch screen controller but not that far off.