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[Xbox-Scene]

Actiga Signs Deal to Use Xbox 360 Wireless Technology Posted by XanTium | April 30 23:34 EST | News Category: Xbox360

From the press release: Actiga Corporation, a leading pioneer in active video gaming products and services, today announced that Qmotions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Actiga, has signed a North American licensing agreement with Microsoft Corporation, allowing Qmotions to incorporate Microsoft's Xbox 360 wireless technology in its game controllers. Under the agreement, Qmotions will produce a full-range of products that will be officially endorsed by Microsoft. "This is a milestone event for our company that now enables us to design, develop and market a unique range of wireless products, bringing the excitement of action gaming to a whole new level on the Xbox 360 system," said Amro Albanna, chairman and CEO of Actiga. "We are excited to have been chosen as a Microsoft partner, particularly at this early stage of technology development where the award of Microsoft's wireless accessory agreement continues to position us at the cutting edge of technology." "Our aim with the Xbox 360 system is to broaden the consumer videogame experience and ensure a perfect match between the console, the peripherals and the game," says Scott Loomis, Xbox Third Party Peripheral Program Manager. "Qmotions has proven their commitment to providing a variety of innovative and high quality peripherals to enhance the video gaming adventure. We will work closely with Qmotions to ensure the best experience for our Xbox 360 players." The first application of the technology will be seen in the second half of 2008 when Qmotions launches a new line of wireless active game controllers. The company's first wireless product introduction will be the Qmotions-Big Air action game controller, a full size skateboard that operates with the Xbox 360 and is compatible with popular skateboarding games.

[MrFish]

QUOTE(Xbox-Scene @ May 1 2008, 05:10 AM)

The company's first wireless product introduction will be the Qmotions-Big Air action game controller, a full size skateboard that operates with the Xbox 360 and is compatible with popular skateboarding games.

Yeah, I'm betting that will be as successful and popular as all the other skateboard peripherals that have come out over the years.

[sirsmacketh]

(IMG:http://www.qmotions.com/imagesold/xboard-all-2.gif)

LMAO That's the "VIDEO" they use to show how their board works. By the looks of things... they had this for the original XBOX as well. Don't know if you can ollie or not. *CRACK*

http://www.qmotions.com/xboard_product.html

FAIL.

This post has been edited by sirsmacketh: May 1 2008, 12:35 PM

[Tiuk]

I agree that a skateboard peripheral is a pretty stupid idea. For some games custom peripherals work well, but I'm not going to be happy if the trend is towards having a closet full of individual-use controllers.

It is nice to hear about more companies licensing the 360 wireless tech, though. It's a shame it's a proprietary standard, but at least some companies are willing to bite the bullet instead of just saying "screw you, we'll make it wired".

[rooter75]

Dad- WHAT IN THE HELL happened to my TV!!?  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grr.gif)
Mom- uhhhh...ummmm... billy kick flipped his game controller through it.  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
Dad- BILLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYY get your A$$ down here now!!!  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/muhaha.gif)

This post has been edited by rooter75: May 1 2008, 09:50 PM

[vanxman]

QUOTE(sirsmacketh @ May 1 2008, 01:33 PM)

(IMG:http://www.qmotions.com/imagesold/xboard-all-2.gif)

LMAO That's the "VIDEO" they use to show how their board works. By the looks of things... they had this for the original XBOX as well. Don't know if you can ollie or not. *CRACK*

http://www.qmotions.com/xboard_product.html

FAIL.

And, if it's wireless, then what's that black wire doing there???   :-D