Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Welcome!


Hello, and welcome to the ribbon cutting of Techxter, a brand new one-stop gadget, games, and gear blog.  My goal with this blog is to provide you with the latest news, concisely, and with none of the fluff that wastes your coffee break.

To start things off, I'd like to talk about Microsoft's entry into the motion controlled gaming world, Kinect.  I'm not interested at all in it's applications in the gaming world.  While it might be valuable in social gaming, it really shines in it's less conventional uses. From controlling robots to Minority Report-style computer controls, Kinect has shown it's worth in more ways than anyone expected.  Despite the fact that it's been out only a few months, there have been many ideas popping up from creative developers all over the world, showing more promise and generating more excitement than anything game studios have churned out.  Sorry Kinectimals, but Kinect's greatest uses are the ones it was never primarily made for.  Microsoft may have unknowingly struck gold with this idea, in a way the Wii and Move can't compete with.  I'm imagining a world where PCs ship standard with Kinect-like sensors replacing or augmenting mice, and let me tell you, it's one badass world.

16 comments:

  1. Since MS have taken the open approach to Kinnect I'm looking forward to seeing what can be done with it (probably just MS spying on you sitting and eating).

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  2. Kinnect is going to be a step foward to vitural gaming and technology! Looking foward to your blog :D

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  3. welcome
    I hope you'll post more of this interesting stuff

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  4. Minority report controlled computers, YESSS!!!

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  5. I saw a video on youtube where Asus made a Kinnect camera which was connected to a tv, and you could play games with swinging arms, legs and stuff :)

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  6. haha you're a very forward thinker, I like it

    but honestly kinect scares the shit out of me, how it sees your blood and shit, naaah not my style lol

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  7. Good luck with your blog! I hope everything goes well.

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  8. Goodbye Crowe....love minority report

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  9. Kinect is a so-so addition to the great gaming platform that Xbox360 was. In fact it is good because it opens new ways of playing but is also a catalyst for Casual gamers, and you know how bad it is.
    Feel free to check out my blog at http://alandir.blogspot.com for blogging Tutorials and Tips or my World of Warcraft and other games articles/reviews !

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  10. Looks like this might get interesting! Can never know enough about gaming gear and gadgets :D

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  11. My fiance wants Kinect so bad.
    I kind of do, too.
    And I'm not embarrassed to admit that I am a former nerd/gamer.

    http://glamkittenslitterbox.blogspot.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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  12. Definitely want to learn more about this!

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  13. I'm actually think this looks really cool! I want it so bad, but its kinda expensive. Plus there aren't that many games out for it yet. I definitely like the idea of no controller. And there are so many hacks I've seen on you tube that are awesome!
    Can't wait for more posts!

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  14. Thanks for this... Nice start! I love my kinect! Keep blogging :)

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