PS4 to support voice command, says gaming site

A camera accessory for Sony's upcoming PlayStation 4 console will support navigational voice command capabilities, a gaming site reported.

The Eye camera peripheral will be sold separately from the console, Polygon.com quoted a Sony Computer Entertainment spokesperson as saying.

"Sony Computer Entertainment can confirm that PlayStation Camera allows for voice recognition and we will look forward to sharing more details in the lead up to the launch of PlayStation 4 on November 29," the spokesperson said.

Polygon also cited a YouTube video indicating the camera's capabilities range "(f)rom navigational voice commands to facial recognition."



It also said the PlayStation Camera promises to add "incredible innovation to your gaming."

During Sony's presentation at the GameStop Expo 2013 in Las vegas, SCEA group manager of retail training and advocacy Sean Coleman said the camera will enhance the PS4 experience.

"The new stereoscopic lenses track your body movements in games or even recognize your face easier system navigation," Coleman said.

PlayStation 4 is to launch on Nov. 15 in North America for $399 and Nov. 29 in Europe for €399, Polygon said.

The PlayStation Eye camera will be sold separately and will retail for $59 in North America and €49 in Europe, it added. — VC, GMA News

source: gmanetwork.com

Hackers hit Club Nintendo

Hackers broke into a website of Japan-based gaming company Nintendo, and may have compromised the data of several Japan-based members of its Club Nintendo, a gamer-oriented site reported.

Nintendo said it noted some 23,000 unauthorized log-ins with 15 million attempts between June 9 and July 4 on Club Nintendo's Japanese site, Kotaku.com reported.

"In Japan, it's possible that Club Nintendo members' full names, home addresses, phone numbers, and mail addresses were compromised," it said.

However, it said credit cards may not be an issue since these are not used with Club Nintendo.

For now, it said Nintendo is strengthening its security, voiding current passwords and asking Club Nintendo members to change their passwords via email.

Club Nintendo is Nintendo's member rewards site, which offers products in exchange for members registering their consoles and games.

A separate report on The Next Web said Nintendo started an investigation on July 2 after noting a “large” number of errors on the site.

It added there is "absolutely no chance" of any credit or debit card information being leaked as part of the breach.

"Players can only redeem prizes based on the points they receive for each registered game or console, somewhat reducing the impact of the hack," it said. — TJD, GMA News

source: gmanetwork.com