Microsoft Corp., Nintendo Co. and Sony Corp. are getting ready to show off an array of new motion accessories and 3-D technology next week in the hopes of re-energizing the slumping videogame industry.
At the E3 Expo videogame trade show, Microsoft will unveil its new camera-based motion technology, code-named Project Natal. Natal lets people play games and interact with Microsoft's Xbox 360 console through gestures and spoken commands.
Sony is expected to reveal pricing and a launch date for its PlayStation 3 console's new motion controller, called Move, and it will display some 3-D games. Nintendo, meanwhile, will promote a 3-D version of its DS hand-held game system.
The new products come as videogame sales continue to slump despite an improved economic environment. Videogame sales in the U.S., including hardware, software and accessories, have fallen nearly 11% this year, after declining 8% to $19.66 billion in 2009, according to research firm NPD Group.
Read more at the Wall Street Journal.
