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Wikipad: "A bridge device between a tablet and a console"

GI - The CEO explains how they will compete against the 3DS, the Wii U, and the PS Vita.

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Relientk775060d ago

It looks pretty cool

I like how the tablet can attach and detach from the controller

DA_SHREDDER5059d ago

The clickable analog sticks has me sold. This is exactly what I predicted the ps4 was gonna be years ago, but this news is even better than Sony doing that because now there is a third party platform that will open the flood gates of the casual gamer and turn them into hard core gamers that play COD or whatever third party game that they could obviously cater to. The thing is everyone is going to do this, which is why Sony was concentrating on first party gaming software and now have ps suite.

BitbyDeath5059d ago (Edited 5059d ago )

That controller attachment is actually pretty cool.

Too bad it doesn't make phone calls.

joeorc5059d ago (Edited 5059d ago )

"Too bad it doesn't make phone calls."

that is where you are wrong, with Skype and a Wifi CONNECTION it can indeed make call's to a land line, to another Tablet or smartphone or even the user can take an incoming call through skype with a "skype in" number!

And Since USB host allows 3G USB adapter's to be used it allows the skype to be used anywhere.

BitbyDeath5059d ago

Wouldn't the person you are calling then need Skype to receive it?

joeorc5059d ago (Edited 5059d ago )

nope, nada not a requirement! for instance the Smartphones or tablets running Android OS 1.5 or Higher can run skype, and you can get skype credit. by doing so you than have calling Min's just like a prepaid Phone, but way cheaper. you get voice mail, video web calling with a front facing camera if both devices have a front facing camera you can web video chat. if you skype to skype it's free. if you call a land line, or any cell phone you need skype credit, the same if they call you you would need a "skype in" number those run about $6.00 a month, but it gives you a telephone number on skype that people can call you on. from skype or land line or cellphone

see for your self:

http://www.skype.com/intl/e...

the PSVita can do this also, and if you have the 3G ver of the PSVita and have it active a call could be placed anywhere through your PSVita's Skype App. the PSVita has web calling, and since the Mic is built right in you can Call that way also, the WikiPad could also do just that.

r215059d ago

Ok so we got the upcoming Ouya and now the Wikipad. What else is coming to shift the balance between Sony, MS, Nintendo?

joeorc5059d ago (Edited 5059d ago )

"Ok so we got the upcoming Ouya and now the Wikipad. What else is coming to shift the balance between Sony, MS, Nintendo?"

Get ready because there is going to be a boat load of content driver's for Game systems going into not just the living room's, but also in the Auto industry like they already do with DVD and Game ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS INCLUDED PACKAGES INTO The Auto industry. as just one Expanded point of "trying to occupy the consumer's Time of use with their platform. And that currently is Between Apple's iOS, Google's Android OS, And Microsoft's Windows 8 OS. What's happening now is many more companies are investing very heavy into the Games market not just in Portable Gaming, but also all areas of consumer electronic market for the living room the Mobile Tablets and SmartPhones.

Its no longer about Just the Three Game console companies being the "Only Game in town" yes the Pun was intended..LoL

Right now you have the offering's from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony for dedicated Game machines.

but now add in:

WikiPad
OUYA
Archos Game Pad

So far each of these will all hit retail this fall to early next year.

the PlayMG may also hit retail if the Kickstarter goes through.

add in Smart TV's, Tablets and Smartphones and you can see the growth of the game distribution market.

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Top Racers Need Top Gear – Introducing the Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition Controller and Headset

Omar writes: "With the Horizon Festival coming to breathtaking Japan, you’ll need the essential gear to prove you’ve got what it takes to become a Horizon Legend as you cruise, drift and explore an open world full of spectacular driving experiences. That’s why we’re happy to announce the newest Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller and Wireless Headset collection, featuring inspired designs from Forza Horizon 6. The bright cyan and lime colorways celebrate the Horizon Festival’s recognition of iconic cars and hit music, with special features that are sure to impress any collector."

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Killer2020UK81d ago

Oh my, that is one gaudy design

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EasySMX D05 review

You can get Hall effect controllers slightly cheaper, but you'd struggle to find as feature-rich a package without some heavy, heavy sales.

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"It's Just So Lame" - RTGI Modder Thinks DLSS 5 Is Impressive But Shares AI Slop Sentiment

Pascal Gilcher calls DLSS 5 impressive but shares the "AI slop" sentiment, explaining the likely tech behind it and why he dislikes it.

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CrimsonWing69108d ago

I fail to see how this is AI shhhhlllloooop. Looking at the different games they showed, this has made many of them look far better.

isarai_lee107d ago (Edited 107d ago )

It's AI slop because it ignores the artists intent and changes the details ESPECIALLY when it comes to character faces. The scariest part of it is introducing it as the next stage of DLSS, a feature where the current iteration already has controversy surrounding it and for quite a lot of games cannot be fully disabled. So reasonably the precident is already set for what path this could take, and it's not good

blacktiger107d ago

In case you didn't watch the video then let me point just one part. It overrides the lighting. Then the question of what is the point of ray tracing cost and so on. Many of the lighting deletes shadow, including shadow on the face like eyes even chin.

Chard107d ago

Why stop at art when it comes to human input - why not just have AI play the game for us, remove human input altogether

theshizer108d ago

If you don’t like it, just don’t enable it. Personally I think it looks great from the videos I have seen.

isarai_lee107d ago

And what about when you can't? Cause there's plenty of games where you cannot fully disable dlss already, i mean we're well into an era where it's a major crutch for developers to cover up their cut corners, why would this be any different?

blacktiger107d ago

You are playing with people's money and allow Nvidia to scam you.

In case you didn't watch the video then let me point just one part. It overrides the lighting. Then the question of what is the point of ray tracing cost. This is all lie to raise the cost of the graphic card.

Andrew336108d ago

Making characters look more realistic not ok because we want the developer to decide on how the game was intended to look. - Internet

Change entire game through mods thus changing how the developers intended the game to be is ok. - Internet

isarai_lee107d ago

Something consumers can do to a product after they have purchased it, entirely optional and can always be undone with a fresh install

VS

The leading gaming hardware manufacturer making this the next iteration of the main AA/Upscaling technique that is heavily relied upod by modern devs and is not optional in most games.

Not at all the same but nice try

jwillj2k4107d ago

At the moment you need 2 5090’s just to get an image on the screen so this is all vaporware until proven otherwise.

Andrew336107d ago

The good news is you can just not use it as well.

Christopher107d ago

It's all about choice in the end. But, I would say that calling it 'more realistic' is quite a stretch. It looks like AI art, and that's rarely realistic.

Urrakia34107d ago

All the comments I see are reminding me of how we got to the current state of gaming when microtransactions were first introduced: "It's completely optional guys, we promise! If you don't like it just don't buy it!"

I think we all know how that ended up.

Popsicle107d ago (Edited 107d ago )

I had the same exact thought the first time this was brought up in a separate article about a week ago. Took me straight back to the conversations surrounding “horse armor.” Just don’t buy it they said. Years later, many IPs I previously enjoyed are so infected with monetization schemes that I don’t even consider purchasing them anymore.

DLSS 5 and the like are the same thing wrapped in a different package. History rhymes but many of us never learn from it.

blacktiger107d ago

Biggest Scam. Overrides lighting and shadow. So why keep Ray tracing? It's all a scam to raise graphic card. We now see Nvidia with Microsoft downturn anything against them. Sony is next!