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darkenergy on 29 April 2015
Ryuu96 said:

Microsoft to continue the HoloLens journey at E3 2015

The Microsoft HoloLens website has been updated with new information after all the breath-taking announcements from its //Build Developer Conference. One of the things that the site has been updated with is that Microsoft will be brining HoloLens to E3 and most likely will have Xbox experiences demoed for the holographic computer during the companies media briefing. 



Microsoft states on their website that “Holographic computing promises whole new ways for us to create, collaborate, work, and play. We look forward to showing and telling you more at E3, the world's premier trade show for computer and video games and related products.” We weren’t sure if the company were going to demonstrate HoloLens at E3 but it seems like it could be just as important to Microsoft as Xbox is for their annual conference. The company is also planning on announcing a lot of new Windows 10 games during their conference too. 



It’s important to note that Microsoft has no intentions of entering the VR market, HoloLens is their future-proof device whereas VR is just a temporary solution. With Sony backing Project Morpheus big time during their E3 briefing, it’s clear why Microsoft want to do the same with HoloLens. It’ll also mark the first time gaming press get hands-on with HoloLens if any are available on the show-floor. 

Many people also are unsure about the HoloLens integration on Xbox One. So when it comes to HoloLens, it relies on no other hardware. There’s no cables, no PC connections, nothing. Everything is processed inside the computer’s Holographic Processing Unit. So while Xbox and gaming will be on HoloLens and will play a huge role, it doesn’t need the Xbox hardware. HoloLens has the hardware it needs built right into it. What you’re looking at when you see HoloLens is the future and that’s why Microsoft are pitching it as the “all-in-one” device. 



Microsoft has multiple gaming studios working on HoloLens projects as well. These include State of the Art creating the HoloLens on Mars experience, LXP working on Holostudio, FIT working on Minecraft. Good Science are working on secret HoloLens project and there’s one more unannounced project. I also believe that Turn 10 Studios and 343 Industries have received their HoloLens kits already and are already planning experiences for the device. 

All that matters is, E3 is going to be huge for Microsoft. For Xbox, Windows and Hololens. 

^Alan (@BeetleComet

http://www.icxm.net/x/HoloLens-at-E3-2015.html


E3 can't come soon enough.



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hudsoniscool on 29 April 2015

I wish this gen had demos like last gen. Big games don't seam to get demos ever. I want a witcher demo for instance so I can decide if I want to get it.



Halo MCC will sell 5+ million copies(including digital)

halo 5 will sell 10 million copies(including digital)

x1 will pass ps4 in USA, and UK.

starcraft on 29 April 2015

I share the view that Hololens is hard to get excited about.

It looks amazing, but its just difficult to imagine it being priced at a level that makes sense in a mass-market sort of way.



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JLC215 on 29 April 2015

new wireless app in preview program works well, lets you mirror devices through xbox



hudsoniscool on 29 April 2015
shikamaru317 said:
hudsoniscool said:
I wish this gen had demos like last gen. Big games don't seam to get demos ever. I want a witcher demo for instance so I can decide if I want to get it.

Yeah, sadly we don't get many demos nowadays. Studies have shown that releasing a demo for a game actually decreases it's sales, so very few devs release them now. I think you'd enjoy Witcher 3 though.


I didn't even make it 2 hours through the 2nd one, tried multiple times. That's why I'm worried. Also want to see how lost I'm guna be with the lore.



Halo MCC will sell 5+ million copies(including digital)

halo 5 will sell 10 million copies(including digital)

x1 will pass ps4 in USA, and UK.

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ReimTime on 29 April 2015

Just started a playthrough of Tomb Raider. Really liking it. Searched for a few ROTR screenshots and this one is my favorite:

Exploring this area looks like it could be a lot of fun. It reminds me of Ellie's winter gameplay in TLOU, with the winter setting, bow, and female character. I love the setting here



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roborad on 30 April 2015

Wonder if we'll see a Surface Pro 4 debut tomorrow at build...
or the day after, I guess.



JLC215 on 30 April 2015
shikamaru317 said:

Ouch, just got shot down by Double Fine:

 

Guess Sony paid for console exclusive rights, don't see why else they wouldn't release it on Xbox One, considering how much easier porting is this generation and the fact that Double Fine has a history with Microsoft.

I want Grim Fandango too



maximrace on 30 April 2015

So when I try the wireless display app to display my phone ( WP 8.1) it works but when I try to display my pc (w10) both screens turn black and my internet stops working, any help? Also do you need to connect to your own wifi or the signal the xbox one sends ( wifi direct, it needs a pass tho I don't know what it is :p)



MasterKratosDrake on 30 April 2015
shikamaru317 said:

Ouch, just got shot down by Double Fine:

 

Guess Sony paid for console exclusive rights, don't see why else they wouldn't release it on Xbox One, considering how much easier porting is this generation and the fact that Double Fine has a history with Microsoft.

I don't think Sony would pay for such a minor game.