@XanderZane No, the Xbox used to be a game console first and foremost. Now it is an all in one media center. Why, you may ask? Because an All in One media center appeals to a larger consumer base than a hardcore gaming machine. When the PS3 was first launched it was viewed as mainly an affordable BlueRay Player not a game console.(mainly due to price, but also because the game library was terrible) Now I'm still trying to figure out why everyone is crying about "lack" of games on the 360. Every great game to come out this year has come out on both PS3 and 360. Skyrim, LA Noir, Dead Space 2, Dark Souls, BF3, MW3.... I'm sure I am forgetting some. Exclusives for both systems has been pretty good. PS3 had Uncharted, Little Big Planet, Killzone.... Xbox had Gears of War, and Forza(I also loved Gunstringer) However, any of those exclusives do not measure up to the multi platform stars. Skyrim is easily the game of the year. My vote for runner up would be Dead Space. Next year it will probably be Mass Effect 3 which is another Multi platform title. So it seems to me us Hardcore gamers are covered. Seems like a great idea to make the system more attractive to families, elderly, and women doesn't it?
Microsoft acquires video indexer VideoSurf
Xbox 360 video discovery to get a boost with new media analytics technology; Kinect integration planned.
The Xbox 360 is set to expand its media offerings substantially this holiday with a host of new providers bringing fresh content to the console. With a large influx of media on the way, Microsoft is looking to make content discovery a bit easier.
Microsoft today announced that it has acquired video content discovery company VideoSurf. The company's back-end technology allows individual frames in videos to be seen and indexed, allowing for easier searching of a piece of the media's content. Along with Kinect integration, Microsoft hopes to improve the content discovery experience that has traditionally been relegated to drill-down menus and searching via the onscreen keyboard.
"This holiday, we will launch voice search across our entertainment partners on Xbox Live," said Microsoft's interactive entertainment business director of Xbox Live Alex Garden. "Over time, as we integrate VideoSurf's technology into our system, we are excited about the potential to have content tagged in real time to increase the speed and relevance of the search results."
Prior to the acquisition, VideoSurf primarily scrubbed videos from across the Web--analyzing and indexing the most "visually unique" moments--and assigning categories to the contents algorithmically. The technology allows for clips to be searched based on a number of factors, including a specific person/character's presence in a scene.
Content you might like…
Users who looked at this article also looked at these content items.
Hot Stories
Newsmakers
-
Biden: No legal problem with taxing violent games
United States Vice President Joe Biden believes there is no legal restriction on ability to tax violent media. Full Story
- Posted May 13, 2013 12:50 pm PT
-
Just Cause dev promises 'holy f**king sh**' moments in future games
Avalanche Studios co-founder says developer's ambition is for action, not moments that make players cry; steampunk-style game on hold. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2013 6:33 am PT
Featured Stories
-
Bungie shoots down Destiny for PS Vita rumor
Developer confirms image suggesting version of upcoming shared-world shooter in development for Sony's latest portable is a fake. Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2013 5:08 am PT
-
Ubisoft planning to release games more frequently
Assassin's Creed and Far Cry publisher says its network of 26 studios and over 7,000 developers will allow company to ship major franchises more regularly. Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2013 4:42 am PT
-
Metro: Last Light dev responds to workplace conditions claims
4A Games creative director Andrew Prokhorov thanks Jason Rubin for telling the studio's story, but says, "We deserve the ratings we get." Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2013 12:44 pm PT
-
EA opens DICE LA to make Star Wars games
DICE head would also like to poach top talent from rivals Infinity Ward and Treyarch. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2013 3:28 am PT
-
EA dropping Online Passes - Report
Future EA games won't require Online Passes; the service is being scrapped after tepid player response. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2013 8:28 pm PT







