wraggster
February 17th, 2006, 00:39
According to OXM.co.uk, a game developer recently tipped off CVG.com after seeing Microsoft's elusive Xbox 360 camera in action. The developer claimed to be impressed by the videochat feature. However, no comment was made about other possible functions of the camera—and no, users will never be able to customize their gamer pictures with the device. Is Microsoft finally ready to the release this peripheral?
Since unveiling the camera last year at E3, Microsoft has been reluctant to offer up any new details—suggesting that the idea might have been shelved. Many sources speculated that the recent dashboard update was going unlock the camera peripheral, but that hope has since come and gone. The delay is certainly associated with a concern for what the camera can be used for. Considering how one media outlet recently sensationalized the danger of the DS's Pictochat application, think of the media circus that would ensue an Xbox 360 peep show. Definitely not the kind of PR Microsoft is looking for. It may be an "impressive" device, but the Xbox 360 camera could never get past the inner offices of Xbox's most trusted.
http://www.oxm.co.uk/articles/news/hardware/xbox_360_camera_getting_snappy_soon
Since unveiling the camera last year at E3, Microsoft has been reluctant to offer up any new details—suggesting that the idea might have been shelved. Many sources speculated that the recent dashboard update was going unlock the camera peripheral, but that hope has since come and gone. The delay is certainly associated with a concern for what the camera can be used for. Considering how one media outlet recently sensationalized the danger of the DS's Pictochat application, think of the media circus that would ensue an Xbox 360 peep show. Definitely not the kind of PR Microsoft is looking for. It may be an "impressive" device, but the Xbox 360 camera could never get past the inner offices of Xbox's most trusted.
http://www.oxm.co.uk/articles/news/hardware/xbox_360_camera_getting_snappy_soon