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Comment on Get yourself Kinect’d by Pete Fairhurst

Pete Fairhurst — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:32:46 +0000

Motion-based controls are simply more natural; it’s possibly the most direct, simplest and immediate way to interact with anything. You don’t need to learn anything new or strange – like three different directional controls and 12 separate buttons! – you can just get straight on with playing and having fun.

The inclusion’s an excellent point though; motion controls force you into the room, to occupy and control the space you and others are in by necessity. It’s something I’d not considered that directly before, yet it’s so obvious.

Comment on Get yourself Kinect’d by Mike

Mike — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:25:48 +0000

Interesting piece, Pete. I don’t often read about console usability so this may be blindingly obvious, but it seems to me that the success of the Wii (and hence the possible future success of Kinect) is not only the simplicity but the fact that the body movement makes the interaction more inclusive to other people in the room, somehow.

When you’re watching someone else play a standard console game, you’re on the outside; when they’re swaying around, waving their arms (and generally looking like a loon…), you’re involved. It’s a more sociable experience. I’d assume that this has something to do with the success of the Wii in a family / non-traditional-gamer environment?

Comment on UX London 2010 – day 1 roundup by Jonathan Waring

Jonathan Waring — Thu, 20 May 2010 09:54:24 +0000

I saw Stephen speak at SXSW and thought he was excellent too. I’ve ordered a stack of the cards some time ago…hope they come soon!

Comment on Behavioural economics ‘test & learn’ event at the IPA by Andrew stephenson

Andrew stephenson — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:07:32 +0000

Thanks 3sixty (andstephenson from NZ via Twitter). I’m writing a piece on BE to be published in a local industry publication. If I paraphase any of your material I will credit you and forward you a copy.

Comment on The future of publishing by Mick Dickinson

Mick Dickinson — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:31:16 +0000

Very, very clever. Best thing I’ve seen all week (so far!).

Comment on Jons’ Day 2 roundup of SXSW by Chris Thurling

Chris Thurling — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:06:34 +0000

Sounds amazing…not at all jealous!

Keep the articles AND the videos coming. I’m gripped!

Comment on Jons’ Day 2 roundup of SXSW by Chris

Chris — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:58:47 +0000

Jealous! Keep up the articles…beats the video for me.

Comment on We put a V8 in Pete’s Smart car! by Chris Thurling

Chris Thurling — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:36:23 +0000

3Sixty’s answer to Clarkson and ‘the hamster’.

Comment on We put a V8 in Pete’s Smart car! by Pete Fairhurst

Pete Fairhurst — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:08:32 +0000

And I caried on grinning for the rest of the afternoon – great fun!

Comment on Ten years on The Triangle by Chris Thurling

Chris Thurling — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:02:18 +0000

Thanks Bryony!