The interesting long-term question: how can Microsoft expand the use of Kinect beyond gaming?
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However, Microsoft is planning to leverage Kinect technology for the living room beyond gaming.
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The lessons learned could help spur innovation in domains that go far beyond gaming.
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PS3's advanced technology will sustain the company for a decade by extending the PlayStation franchise beyond gaming.
Now, with the help of outside developers, the software giant is hoping to move the Kinect beyond gaming.
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This is a society-wide problem that extends far beyond gaming, but video games just happen to be an outlet for some of the worst of it.
But the company has since grown beyond gaming into a much larger social communication platform, added video streaming, and grown to 310 million registered users and 60 million monthly active users.
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As OnLive looks beyond gaming and expands into new markets and platforms, such as enterprise systems, Juniper Networks will provide OnLive with a new network that will transform the economics and experience of networking for its customers.
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Beyond grades and gaming achievements, elements such as passion and dedication will be determining factors.
Here's hoping one of the companies can take cell-phone gaming beyond "Tetris" clones and solitaire card-playing.
Beyond all the gaming references and vibrant 3D worlds, when you leave the theater, you feel like you made some new friends.
The proportion of users who play games on their handsets has risen to 15% in South Korea and 35% in Japan, spreading gaming beyond its traditional user base.
We didn't really test PC gaming (beyond Medieval II and a bit of Supreme Commander 2) because this set-up has no couch-friendly controller to make that a sensible option.
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Zampella will make his first public appearance since creating Respawn with West by keynoting the Los Angeles 3D Gaming and Beyond Summit at Hollywood and Highland on September 22.
Kiip has also moved beyond its initial focus on gaming, allowing any type of app to use its platform.
Zynga has also moved beyond its core DNA of casual gaming, to build "mid-core" games, which are slightly more complex and visually rich.
But, she added, this project went beyond gamification's theory of using gaming in a non-gaming situation, such as the workplace.
As more and more people use mobile devices to access high-bandwidth services such as streaming video and gaming, cellular networks are being stretched beyond capacity.
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Add in more platforming, more puzzling, more challenge beyond the fighting, and you have a pretty perfect gaming experience, regardless of how violent it is.
While the integrity of most lawyers and doctors is beyond reproach there are a few bad apples that make their living gaming the system.
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Beyond its attractive fundamentals, GME also has the benefit of a two new video gaming consoles, which could drive sales.
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Beyond storing bonus Rock Band 2 content, gamers can use the SanDisk 2GB Rock Band 2 SD gaming card in a variety of applications.
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Microsoft has confirmed it is working on a form of immersive video for gaming, which it calls IllumiRoom - it uses the Kinect camera and a projector to extend graphics beyond the television screen - but there yet is no clear indication of when it might go on sale.
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