Microsoft introduces Xbox 360 gadget that tracks your body movement plays the game

xbox-project-natalMicrosoft unveils motion control for Xbox 360

LOS ANGELES — Gamers, get ready for your close-up. Microsoft introduced a prototype camera Monday that can be used as a controller for the Xbox 360. Codenamed "Project Natal," the camera eliminates the need for a handheld input device — instead, the gizmo can track a player's full body movement, recognize their face and voice, scan images of real items and respond to both physical and vocal commands. Full article (512 words) »

The Game Plan: Exhibitors gear up for upgraded Electronic Entertainment Expo

Exhibitors gear up for upgraded E3

LOS ANGELES — The Electronic Entertainment Expo may be back on the upswing after two years of downsizing, but that doesn't mean the gaming industry's once showy spectacle known as E3 is returning to its heyday of a few years ago.

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