A leading games developer at Bethesda has implored Microsoft to open up its application programming interface (API) for Project Natal, suggesting that Natal-based apps are set to flourish well beyond the gaming market.
Bethesda developer Ashley Cheng said if Microsoft were to "open up" the API of Natal then the potential for what other developers – games developers and general app developers – could do with the tech is almost limitless.
Natal wasted on games
The Fallout 3 production director outlined his thoughts on his blog, noting that: "Seeing [Natal] in action, I was totally blown away by it. It seems wasted on games, really.
"Microsoft should open the NATAL API up like Apple does with the iphone/ipad. Let anyone make a NATAL "app." I bet someone makes a killer app that has nothing to do with gaming."
Project Natal should finally get a more consumer-friendly name at E3 in Los Angeles next month.
Via VG247
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caimbeul
May 21st 2010
3. I agree it could become huge as a non gaming API. Microsoft "Home Control" you could run all kinds of "Apps" from your living room using a 360 as its hub or integrated into a fully web enabled TV for that definitive future experience.
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vicb626
May 20th 2010
2. I'm sure the inevitable comparison to the Sony Move will be posted soon so I'll be proactive to save time. The move is still a controller, Natal is the absence of a controller so don't even start. Caimbeul have you seen the Prime Sense web site? This is what Natal is going to bring to the table, check it out. I am so looking forward to this thing! http://www.primesense.com/
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caimbeul
May 20th 2010
1. I agree it could become huge as a non gaming API. Microsoft "Home Control" you could run all kinds of "Apps" from your living room using a 360 as its hub or integrated into a fully web enabled TV for that definitive future experience.
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