A jewellery designer friend of mine makes them using perspex. His designs are minimal and modern, they look cool.

I really hope this is true and sincerely hope Vlad Putin crushes them all. I'm so shocked and glad that so many in the UK are starting support Putin now, they seem to realise that at least he can be trusted to rid the world of Isis, rather than using Isis as a means to make vast sums of money.

I hear this guy was a "scumbag homophobic racist". I tend to spit on all they're graves.

PSN: Linkyshink

I only really play The Last of Us MP - Factions

Update: Controller Leak Image (RUMOR)

http://www.destructoid.com/are-these-leaked-images-of-the-nintendo-nx-controller--349431.phtml

Looking at the various patents Nintendo have listed in recent months, It seems clear the Nintendo NX will certainly feature a screen, allowing for portable use away from the main console hub. Nintendo have also seemed to imply that existing platforms such as the Wii U and 3DS will not be abandoned. So I've been thinking, not about the internal specs of the console, but more about the controller, which would be integral for allowing backwards compatibility, and would also need to allow for an excellent degree of portable comfort.

Nintendo in this age have to complete with the limited space in all our pockets, which leads me to believe the controller will be small, and that they'll remove something that has become standard in all of their past portable devices - traditional physical controls - a very bold move, seemingly backed up by images of the patents filed.

The lack of buttons is something that would naturally not go down well with core gamers, after all, games on various touch based mobile devices simply don't have the feel, that makes them satisfying, as they would be with more conventional controls.

I personally believe the removal of tradition buttons and sticks would be an excellent move, for it would make the controller extremely versatile, providing unparalleled versatility in fact.

Developers could design custom interfaces with a great degree of freedom never seen before, it would also allow gamers to tune their own controls.

But what about the all important feel?.

It seems to me the only viable way to re-introduce the feel of a traditional controller, has to be Haptic technology, cumbersome removable buttons or sticks are simply not going to cut it.

I work with disabled people in my job, a few weeks ago one of my blind students came in with a Haptic tablet, I was naturally intrigued, so played around with it. My most immediate thought was, wow, this is so cool, this has to be Nintendo's design solution, it makes perfect sense, and is a logical answer to the design problem they would face. It also has the type of wow factor that Nintendo aims to sell hardware with.

Haptic technology would also allow for the same degree of versatility I mention above, allowing both developers and users to toggle between shapes and textures which could easily be animated on the controller, while also providing the feel ( which is amazing, has to be felt to be believed) without any abrasion of ware to both the controller or hands and fingers.

Thoughts?

What is Haptic Touch Screen Technology?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ojo6lHCV94

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/feedback-tactile-heptic-touch-fujitsu,news-47408.html

http://discovermagazine.com/2015/june/17-hooked-on-a-feeling

http://www.wired.com/2015/03/apples-haptic-tech-makes-way-tomorrows-touchable-uis/

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/haptic-technology.htm

I highly doubt this is happening, the PS4 & XO have after all been developed with significant developer input. If there is a wall, we won't be arriving at it anytime soon. I think radically new software design, working alongside current conventional GPU's & CPU's, will prolong the life of the current crop of consoles significantly, and down the line, radically new CPU's & GPU's which are focused entirely around these new programming techniques... I think the use of resource-heavy Polygons is certainly coming to an end, when I see the likes of "unlimited detail point cloud graphics". Far improved, less resource intensive graphics, will allow for a greater number of AI streams and improved physics.

Could be just a hitch, although I do wonder if there could be such issues with certain games.. Eg: If game "X", has censored content in region "A", will someone from region "B", who's copies aren't censored, still be able to engage in SharePlay of game "X", with someone from region "A"?. There are certainly games that could fall into that category, question is what are the legalities of this issue and what will classification boards do about it. The PES issue if think may be connected to licensing issues. Time will tell on this whole issue.

PS + & Destiny, it's slowly but surely going to come good on it's promise. The basic foundation and game mechanics are fun already, and it will only get better down the line with more investment. It's definitely one of those slow starter games. I'd say jump on before you get leveled out..

LoU Remastered is well worth playing even if you've completed both campaigns on PS3. It looks stunning on PS4 and raises hopes of U4 looking incredible. I'd say to any PS4 owner, that they should seriously consider picking up a Vita also, they're pretty damn cheap now, but if you can hold out for a new version, you should. The current design Controls need to be further improved somehow, and with good feedback and design, I expect it will be.

I've been away for a while. Nice to see your still here :)

I think such technology certainly has a future. after all, It can be utilised in a myriad of different ways, For instance, use in medical clinics where being able to draw information while on the move can be vital to saving lives. and as an educational tool, and in creating new entertainment experiences inside and outside of your home (symbiosis with AR), Dedicated applications will show it's worth over what we currently deem conventional devices eventually, of that I'm confident. There will be hurdles to overcome, and that may take some time, but not much I imagine. The tech consumers and business community are ravenous for technology that aids productivity..