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Sony to Share Move Tech with Academia, Enthusiasts

By james_fudge

Sony Computer Entertainment America announced at the Game Developers Conference this week that it plans to make the Move software development application available to academics, students, researchers, and enthusiasts. The app is called Move.Me, and it allows developers to create software that takes advantage of the PlayStation Move motion controller.

Coming to PlayStation Network this spring, Move.Me takes advantage of the PS Move's internal motion sensors and PS Eye camera tracking, allowing developers to export that data to Windows or Linux-based PCs (tablets and smartphones can also receive the data when connected to a PS3) and create applications. SCEA said during its announcement of the app that Move.Me could be used for a lot of different applications - from prototype rehabilitation applications for patients undergoing physical therapy, to creating new types of game applications. Read More

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Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on March 03, 2011 (boomark / email).