Comments on: They call it crowdgaming.

They call it crowdgaming.

phaedon — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:17:36 -0800

By: phaedon

phaedon — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:18:39 -0800

From the press release: "NewsBreaker Live combines live msnbc.com RSS newsfeeds, the movement of the audience as a human joystick, and the big screen as a game board to bust audiences out of their pre-movie doldrums with an interactive game that delivers real-time news headlines to kick start the moviegoing experience." You can play a version of NewsBreaker by yourself online, or try two other flavors of fun: NewsStream screensaver and Spectrum TV. Brought to you by SS+K, Etcetera Edutainment, Brand Experience Lab and MSNBC.

By: zardoz

zardoz — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:23:39 -0800

Pretty cool, much better than the stupid factiods and quizzes slideshows they show now. I eagerly await the implementation of this with Quake III.

By: subaruwrx

subaruwrx — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:24:17 -0800

I already am my own joystick that I use quite frequently...

By: delmoi

delmoi — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:32:57 -0800

If this catches on, people will get pretty jaded and not really get involved.

By: Kattullus

Kattullus — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:38:54 -0800

I love the guy who shouts "stay focused, guys! stay focused."

By: Citizen Premier

Citizen Premier — Sun, 27 May 2007 20:10:19 -0800

I imagine if you just shot a few minutes of pong gameplay and told the crowd they controlled it, they'd believe you. Hmm.... I'm thinking of some nefarious psychology experiments...

By: Citizen Premier

Citizen Premier — Sun, 27 May 2007 20:10:29 -0800

and penis jokes.

By: Peter H

Peter H — Sun, 27 May 2007 20:38:39 -0800

You know who else had motion sensors?

By: Citizen Premier

Citizen Premier — Sun, 27 May 2007 20:39:28 -0800

Darth Vader?

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Sun, 27 May 2007 20:45:00 -0800

"crowdgaming", it sounds fun. Related, this new way to control the computer mouse using visual responsive software.

By: Cyclopsis Raptor

Cyclopsis Raptor — Sun, 27 May 2007 22:25:53 -0800

Please say coming soon to Evansville, please?

By: dreamsign

dreamsign — Mon, 28 May 2007 00:45:40 -0800

holy hell. I've confused headlines before, but glancing at this at work very quickly, I read this fpp and the one below it together, resulting in "Be a bisexual joystick, but only on the internet", which at work, I decided to give a miss, only to come home and discover my mistake. senility, at least you are entertaining. I may never need a tv.

By: Rhomboid

Rhomboid — Mon, 28 May 2007 01:59:26 -0800

Hey, remember when the before-movie wait consisted of a white screen, soft music, and no retarded Coke ads, endless local real estate ads, and then 53 trailers?

By: PeterMcDermott

PeterMcDermott — Mon, 28 May 2007 05:04:14 -0800

Kattullus writes 'I love the guy who shouts "stay focused, guys! stay focused."' If that's the dork in the front row who can't stay in his seat, somebody needs to use their joystick to target him. A full can of soda launched from row seven should do the trick.

By: dreamsign

dreamsign — Mon, 28 May 2007 07:52:29 -0800

Hey, remember when the before-movie wait consisted of a white screen, soft music, and no retarded Coke ads, endless local real estate ads, and then 53 trailers? I remember when the before-movie wait was a cartoon or other short. Thus, the movie was the "main feature". Barely, but I remember it.