LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp seeks to develop his device for the detection of movement of the popular Kinect at the heart of its game console Xbox, plans unveiled Monday to allow users to control live television feeds, search YouTube and play games of action with voice commands.
Beatings, announced at the annual video game show E3 in Los Angeles, should help the software giant more ambitions to make his gaming device a vital hub of media in the living room.
Microsoft said it will give users access to live television via the Xbox programming at the United States in the next year, following live TV services it already provides in Britain, the France and the Australia.
Xbox users will also be able to access Hulu, Netflix, search Internet and watch videos from YouTube on the system, all controllable through the Kinect, Microsoft said, presenting a challenge to the dominance TV cable.
In addition, Microsoft has excited hardcore gamers in an event before exposure showing off the coast of the upcoming versions of action games with new features Kinect-activated, such as Assembly of firearms and weapons using controls of votes for the upcoming shooter of the game "mass effect 3" or "Of Tom Clancy Ghost Recon Future Soldier" Ubisoft next year.
Analysts were initially sceptical that basic players would migrate to the Kinect, attracted mainly newcomers with his simple dance, animals, and on the theme of sports games.
"The concept of playing a game of base without a controller is difficult," said analyst Wedbush Securities Michael Pachter. "A controller makes sense for most of the shares." It is awkward when you combine Kinect and a controller. "But this is a beginning for Microsoft."
In addition, the company announced a few new Kinect games, including a title on the theme of Star Wars and "Disneyland adventure", a partnership with Walt Disney Co. It also said "Halo 4" version the most recent of his blockbuster fighting game, published next year.
SUCCESS OF THE KINECT
The Kinect has sold 10 million units, since it launched last fall and become a faster consumer sale of the software giant never.
The device that connects to the console Xbox business, allows players control movements on the screen with gestures and voice commands. It is in competition with the latest version of the system of the Nintendo Wii and the Sony Corp. PlayStation move device.
Microsoft announced the new convention advance Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) this week, marquee event the videogame company that attracts more than 45 000 types of industry, journalists and analysts.
The Conference this year, from 7 to 9 June, running at the time as the industry tries to cope with the rapid growth of online gaming and mobile. It is also expected to attempts to return of two weight heavy videogame based in Japan, Sony and Nintendo featured.
Later Monday, Sony should reveal more details about its new portable games device, while Nintendo will launch the first new game video home console Tuesday.
Microsoft sharing rose 0.4% to $24.01 on the Nasdaq.
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