Razer's new Motion Sensing Gaming controller for PC

[Pave Low]

a video showing play on Left 4 dead 2 using Razer/Sixense's new "wii type" Motion Sensing controller for the PC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ePLRaEMtB0.swf

Razer and Sixense Collaborate to Bring Motion Sensing Controls to PC Gaming

Razer, Sixense and Valve® to showcase revolutionary motion sensing technology with Left 4 Dead 2™ at Consumer Electronics Show Razer™, the world's leading brand in gaming hardware, announced today a co-development partnership with Sixense Entertainment to develop a revolutionary true-to-life, next-generation motion sensing and gesture recognition controller for PC gaming.

"Razer is extending its vision for PC gaming by partnering with Sixense on this exciting new endeavor," said Robert "Razerguy" Krakoff, president, Razer USA. "The magnetic motion sensor technology combines precision and speed with the freedom of other motion sensing technologies to fill the gap between consoles and PC in terms of human interface devices."

Marking the next step in user interface technologies for gaming on the PC, Razer and Sixense scientists and engineers along with select PC OEM partners have been working on ultra-precise one-to-one motion sensing controllers that use electromagnetic fields to track precise movements along all six axes for use in current and future generation PC games. The absolute controller position is tracked to within a mere millimeter for positioning and to a degree for orientation.

The multi-year technology partnership between the companies have been in the works at Razer's design innovation centers in San Francisco as well as in Singapore, where Razer recently announced a US $20M investment in the Razer-MDA IDM Lab for the research into next generation user interfaces for gaming.

"We are really excited to be working with Razer to bring motion gaming to the PC world. This technology collaboration will allow PC gamers to experience true-to-life gaming in a different dimension," said Avi Arad, chairman and cofounder, Sixense. "This is a strong partnership that will not only enhance the entire gaming experience, but will truly revolutionize how games are played on the PC."

Working together with Valve, Razer and Sixense will be presenting a first glance into the future of PC Gaming with Left 4 Dead 2, a co-op team based tactical FPS game that is available on the Steam network, with a technology demonstration of what is slated as the first true one-to-one motion sensing and gesture recognition platform for the PC, which adds a totally new dimension to the Left 4 Dead 2 experience. Technology demonstrations with prototype motion sensing controllers will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall 4, Meeting Room #S215. Products utilizing the motion sensing technology showcased at CES will be launched later in 2010.

"With this controller, Razer and Sixense have created the most immersive way to play our games," said Chet Faliszek, team lead on Valve's recent best-seller Left 4 Dead 2. "For us and for our customers, this release represents motion-enabled gaming that's more integrated and visceral than any platform has so far achieved."

Game developers and independent software vendors who are interested in porting their current games or developing future games based on the new Razer/Sixense motion sensing platform are advised to write to gamedevrelations@razerzone.com. Currently the SDK is available on Steam™ and will be updated as new content becomes available.

About the Razer Group:

For more information, please visit http://www.razerzone.com .

About Sixense™ Entertainment:

For more information, please visit http://www.sixense.com .

[zeealice]

ive had experience with both sixaxis and WII so i think im gonna buy this, it looks sweet!