a90skid.com
  • Shop
  • Reviews
  • Shop
  • Reviews
0
A 90s Kid
  • Shop
  • Reviews

Microsoft unveiled their new ‘mixed reality’ controllers. The new platform combines aspects of augmented and virtual realities. The new controllers bear a striking resemblance to competitors Vive and Oculus Rift.

The controller’s LED ring will work with the headset sensors to track movement without the need of any additional cameras or tracking hardware. The controllers are wireless and come with a trackpad, trigger, analog stick, menu and Windows buttons. Forbes reports the headset has two 1440 x 1400 displays, 90 Hz refresh rate, audio and microphone outs, and a single cable for HDMI and USB connection.

These are Microsoft’s first mixed reality controllers as previous demonstrations used an Xbox gaming controller.

The units are priced to compete, at just $399 for an Acer controller/headset bundle. Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo will also provide versions of the hardware this holiday. Acer’s bundle is available to pre-order now on the Microsoft Store.

To add confusion, Tom Warren from the Verge reported his experience with the unit as “…literally just virtual reality. You lift the visor to see the real world, but there’s no mixed reality here.”

The Acer headset appears to have cameras mounted on the front. Could these be used to overlay the real world for AR purposes?

Perhaps the phrase is more about branding Windows as the “only operating system created specifically and from the ground up for mixed reality devices”, according to Hololens Engineer Alex Kipman.

Microsoft appears to be chasing the business market with AR tech, a traditional strength for the company. Adding Mixed Reality could be a smart move to cover the more mainstream VR entertainment medium, as well as delving deeper into business application.

If they can deliver a similar experience to the Vive and Rift at a significantly lower price, they could grab a nice chunk of the market this Holiday season.

Microsoft is also planning to bring mixed reality to the Xbox/Scorpio in 2018.

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Related Topics
  • 399
  • augmented reality
  • controller
  • controllers
  • games
  • gaming
  • Microsoft
  • mixed reality
  • mr
  • rift
  • virtual reality
  • vive
  • Windows
  • xbox
Mathew Falvai

Mathew is a huge fan of Space, Strategy, and Shadowrun (Genesis version is #1). When it comes to games and films, he’d much rather experience a 10/10 classic from yesteryear than a 6/10 modern blandfest. He does feel we’re living in a gaming golden age with the power of indie developers at an all-time high, but wishes AAA publishers would take more risks. Mat believes it’s only a matter of time before the pendulum swings the other way and new ideas take their rightful place above reboots.

You May Also Like
SGDQ_2019_Header
View Post
  • 8 min
  • Announcements
  • Opinion
  • SGDQ 2021

The SGDQ 2021 Schedule is Live, Here’s What to Watch

  • Matthew Owen
  • June 27, 2021
View Post
  • 2 min
  • Announcements
  • PC
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox

Witchcraft the theme for The Dark Pictures Anthology new story Little Hope

  • Lachlan Cosgrove
  • April 16, 2020
PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller
View Post
  • 2 min
  • Announcements
  • Hardware
  • PlayStation
  • PlayStation 5

PlayStation 5 DualSense controller revealed by Sony

  • Lachlan Cosgrove
  • April 8, 2020
State of Play reveals release date for The Last of Us Part II
View Post
  • 3 min
  • Announcements
  • PlayStation
  • PlayStation 4

State of Play Gives The Last of Us Part II Release Date and a Heap More

  • Lachlan Cosgrove
  • September 25, 2019
The first in-game event Bloody Harvest for Borderlands 3 is coming up soon!
View Post
  • 2 min
  • Announcements
  • PC
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox

Bloody Harvest Event Takes Over Borderlands 3 this October

  • Lachlan Cosgrove
  • September 23, 2019
Borderlands 3
View Post
  • 2 min
  • Announcements
  • PC
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox

Gearbox Releases Hotfix for Borderlands 3 but Critical Issues Not Fixed

  • Lachlan Cosgrove
  • September 20, 2019
The The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III demo is out today
View Post
  • 1 min
  • Announcements
  • PlayStation

Trails of Cold Steel III Demo Out and Carries Save Data to Full Release

  • Lachlan Cosgrove
  • September 18, 2019
New Gen 5 Pokémon in Pokémon GO
View Post
  • 1 min
  • Announcements
  • Mobile
  • Nintendo

Gen 5 Unova Region Pokémon Added to Pokémon Go Today

  • Lachlan Cosgrove
  • September 17, 2019

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe

Subscribe now to our newsletter

A90KID.COM

VIDEO GAMES COMMUNITY & ENTERTAINMENT

A 90s Kid is an active website and media channel, dedicated to providing you information and entertainment related to the video games industry

Navigation
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Refund and Returns Policy
Recent Articles
  • All about FIFA 2026 – Dates, Hosts, and More March 16, 2023
  • Hogwarts Legacy Review – Wizard’s Creed March 3, 2023
  • First Look at the New Spooky Scooby Doo Pinball Machine February 10, 2023
  • SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake Review – Back to Bikini Bottom January 31, 2023
  • How competitiveness drives gamers to be better January 27, 2023
A 90s Kid
© 2022

Input your search keywords and press Enter.