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Microsoft refuses to deny plans of motion-sensing controllers for Xbox 360

December 29, 2007 in News comments 7

Well two days ago there were hints that Microsoft was going to add motion sensing to the Xbox 360's controllers.

Speaking with Next-Gen, a Microsoft representative gave a stock reply: "Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation. And I have nothing further to share."

This could be taken either as confirmation or denying it, but this usually means the former.

Microsoft has contracted an outside firm that will be producing a first-party motion-control peripheral by the end of next year, according to a news post this week at XboxFamily.com.

The young website said that motion control experts at Saratoga, Calif.-based Gyration are currently working on a prototype for a motion-sensing add-on for existing Xbox 360 controllers. XboxFamily.com did not name the source of the information.

A Microsoft rep offered Next-Gen the expected response, “Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation. And I have nothing further to share.”
Final Blade via next-gen.biz »
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  • -3
    Final Blade Dec 29, 07
    Personally i think they're denying it. If they were serious about it they would have said something has cross our minds and will be looked into....etc. Instead they rather no say anything meaning its false.
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      Play ISDF Dec 30, 07
      Then again they may be just thinking about it. Nothing for sure so they aren't saying anything to get anybodies hopes up. Only time will tell really.
    • 0
      Supernouva Dec 30, 07
      Microsoft doesn't have to disclose any information on the issue if they don't want to. The situation is obviously considered "confidential" by Microsoft, so they aren't gonna imply anything until they are ready to reveal their plans.

      However, I am curious about this. I wonder what Microsoft has planned for this feature if they did include it in the controller.
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        Ekou Dec 31, 07
        It probably wouldn't do too much, I remember at one time there was a third-party peripheral that had motion control for Xbox 360(fit in the battery port), worked about as well as the Six-Axis.

        Should be a Burnout Revenge video of it. Either way, it's not impossible, MAY work for some games, but it doesn't add much to the overall value.
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    dmf_dynasty Dec 30, 07
    That's pretty much the go to answer for everything. It was Sony's reply to people asking about the DualShock 3.
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    Xenctuary Dec 30, 07
    That's Microsoft's standard response to everything. But still interesting...
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    Final Blade Dec 30, 07
    Although keep in mind this isn't an official word from MS just some person, like with Dualshock 3 with Sony. The head of Sony neither confirmed or denied anything, same here.

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