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Playstation 3′s @Home Virtual World

The PS3′s had a bad rap. Then it launched Little Big Planet and defined User Generated Gaming Content (UGGC).

Here’s a customised level built using LittleBigPlanet’s Level Editor:

http://tinyurl.com/6gd4x8

Now Sony have launched @Home – just in time for Christmas ;o). Beset by delays and still bound to have issues, it nevertheless promises a great deal, and from the following review shows a glimpse of what customisation will be possible:

Whilst he’s deeply cynical concerning the communication features such as gimmicky chat up/one liners and stilted dance moves. The level of customisation, the detail in the environment and the sheer breadth of possiblity in the Mall really excite him and that says ALOT.

He’s most animated and sincere when he discusses the possibilities the Mall offers in terms of fashion & style and when he goes bowling he highlights how easy and addictive the game is and how social a pastime it is (compared to the unrealistic dancing).

@Home official trailer

Unofficial trailer

Flexible Surfaces – Interfaces of the Future

A year ago, before Microsoft Surface, Microsoft created a video suggesting some of the User Interfaces of the future. Some of these are VERY cool:

None though are as cool as OLED flexible surfaces such as these…

FlicFlex:

And Sony’s OLED flexible screens:



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