PS4 Eye Camera Will Support Voice Navigation

According to Amazon's Camera description page.

When combined with the DualShock 4 Wireless Controller's light bar, the evolutionary 3D depth-sensing technology in the PlayStation Camera allows it to precisely track a player's position in the room. From navigational voice commands to facial recognition, the PlayStation Camera adds incredible innovation to your gaming.

[bebitech]

Although this is all likely to be true, until Sony confirms such functionality, you can't assume the PS4 will support such features

[Tony-A]

I don't think it's too hard to believe, but I'm still not very interested in the camera right now. I'd rather use the cash for a new controller or another game! That's why I'm relieved to find that they give you the option. Only reason I would really use it would be for chatting with friends.

[cleft5]

Yeah it wouldn't surprise me at all.

[itBourne]

Exactly, I am sure I will get the camera eventually, as I did with the ps3, but glad I dont have to waste the money at launch. I am really not interested in any of that tech, can get it at a more convenient time for me.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

In before the "having a camera is okay now?" and "now that Sony is doing this it will be hailed as the next new innovation/Sony is copying again" comments even though this was hinted at in the past...

http://www.ign.com/articles...

[AngelicIceDiamond]

I can believe it, but then again you have to spend 60 bucks for the camera.

Only a hardcore PlayStation gamer will opt to that.

[JunioRS101]

You, me, and pretty much everyone else says that same thing! I'd much, much rather have another game. Or controller. Or anything else, literally anything... 3 indie games, a year of PS+...

[abzdine]

i was impressed by how small the PS4EYE is and how bit the Kinect 2 is.
Great thing if they incorporate such feature, it will make PS4EYE at the same level as Kinect and and for less money.

[SignifiedSix91]

@abzdine

You obviously don't know much about kinect 2.0 if you think the PS4EYE is on the same level.

Of course its smaller. It has less tech/hardware than the kinect.

1080p wide angle lens with IR beaming. That alone makes it better by a LONG shot.

[abzdine]

@SignifiedSix91:
if you judge things by size then you dont understand anything.
PS4 is way more powerful than X1 and X1 is much bigger and even has an external power brick. Now how do you explain that? Powaaah of da claaaawd?

I played the new Kinect Sports and i can tell that it works so bad and it tracks just as bad as kinect 1. now tell me about the improvement and tech.

[andibandit]

@ Abzidine

"if you judge things by size then you dont understand anything."

Ok....I will judge things you say based on your Hater-level.

[BlueBlood17]

@SignifiedSix91

PScam..............Kinect 2

2 cams.............1 cam (TOF)
800p...............1080p
120FPS.............30FPS
4 mics.............4 mics
No IR..............IR blaster
85░ FOV............?'wide' rumored to be ~70░
0.3m Focus.........?rumored 0.8m Focus
? >2 ~4............Up to 6 people tracked

Kinect features: Voice control, gesture control, facial recognition, Nightvision, controller tracking, external device control, motion gaming.*

PS cam features: Voice control, gesture control, facial recognition, controller tracking, 3D photos and video, motion gaming.

Kinect = $100 (apparently)
PS cam = $60

[Conzul]

Voice navigation + a Skype app or VSee app will have me getting one of these cams. Gonna wait otherwise.

[sincitysir1]

Ps4 on. *plays killzone an dies* god damn it ps4 get the hell out of here! *ps4 sadly leaves the rooms

[Bruce_Wayne]

*PS4 please come back!*

PS4 hesitates. Then I ask him if he wants to eat Infamous: SS. Then he returns and I accept him with open arms and feed him.

We live happily ever after.

The End.

[FamilyGuy]

Yeah I'm not believing this till Sony says it, don't care much either way. I doubt they sent this info to Amazon without telling the rest of us or ever mentioning it any where else so it's probably just Amazon themselves making assumptions.

If sony wanted to do gesture or voice controls they could have already done it now on the PS3 but have shown no interest in it. For example, GTA V has some barking orders sort of implementation that rushes a cashier you're robbing when you yell at them through a mic.

I like the camera, won't be buying it at launch though. When enough of my video chatting friends move on to PS4 or some game that makes real use of it comes out, that's when I'll pick it up.

[JackStraw]

sony has been keeping as much on the ps4 back as possible. tbere hasn't been much announced about the camera at all. so this is all very possible, and very likely. i do vaguely recall something about the camera supporting voice navigation tho around e3. i'll try to find it.

also, sony could've just been holding back to put this feature in the ps4 instead of the ps3.

i also like the camera, and even like kinect, but i don't want to buy either until i see something i would actually use one of them for. at the moment, there's nothing.

[ShinMaster]

Not hard to believe considering voice commands have more to do with the software than the hardware.

[slazer101]

Well according to the description on Amazon it does support such features.

http://www.amazon.com/PlayS...

[Shadowsteal]

I 100% agree with you but a potential reason they aren't talking about this feature might be due to the fact that the camera isn't bundles with the system. So Sony doesn't want to give consumers the wrong idea by advertising a feature that won't be possible out the box.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

Nor does Sony want to validate Kinect. If Sony talks up the camera too much people will start looking at motion cameras as a key feature and one sony doesn't pack in the box and one at which it is not as impressive as kinect 2. This is one more reason Sony pulled their camera from the box with their camera in the box price would be closer to xbox one but the value of the camera isn't there compared to Kinect.

[strickers]

You do know PS3 voice control on Singstar predates Kinect? and that PSEye has always had noise cancelling 4 mic array?

[NateCole]

It was a given but sure enough they will not push it like Move.

I am being brutally honest here but voice control is stupid for simple things as turning on or off your console. This is different from game voice commands.

Why on earth people want to talk to their console to turn it on isntead of just pressing a button which is so much simpler and easier is beyond me.

The only navigation control that i would accept over button press is navigation using my mind as it should be easier than pressing a button. However i doubt this will happen any time soon. Until then.

[malokevi]

....because they can?

And please, while your at it, explain to me how approaching your console and pressing a button is "easier" than uttering a phrase.

"The only navigation control that i would accept over button press is navigation using my mind as it should be easier than pressing a button. However i doubt this will happen any time soon. Until then. "

lol. You won't be satisfied until you can "think" at your console? Good merciful god....

[kneon]

If you're going to use your console to watch TV and you intend to only use voice commands then sure turning it on with your voice makes sense.

But if you plan on playing a game then you will most likely need to use a controller anyway so voice control is pointless. Yes I am ignoring controllerless games, but I have no interest in those, as do most gamers.

[marloc_x]

*gimmick*

[ATi_Elite]

So Next Gen playing a FPS online while actually seeing your ONline Buddies faces on screen will be ALL the RAGE!

Been doing this on my PC for so long!

Glad to see SOny/MS taking hold of this wonderful technology.

SKYPE!!!!

[Pintheshadows]

But I like navigating with my legs.

[sashimi]

but your voice travels faster than your legs and less energy expended:P

[USA007]

Actually once his movement was done, it would travel at the speed of light, a lot faster than sound

[Thatmattkid]

Not if your Chuck Norris.

[Godmars290]

You use a controller with your legs?

[Pintheshadows]

I have actually tried. Sometimes I get bored. I like playing with controllers that are upside down just for kicks. You get used to it quite quickly actually.

[rainslacker]

I used to know a girl that could kick anyone's ass in Soul Caliber on the Dreamcast while playing with her toes.

Kind of freaky actually...although I suppose some people are into that kind of thing.

[malokevi]

I press the A button with my toes all the time when netflix stops auto-cycling or I want to make a quick change.

XB1 will nullify this practice... which is good!

[JamieL]

It's funny you say that. I actually do have to navigate all games with my leg. I lost the use of my right arm in an accident and had a controller made so I could still play, and they put the right stick on a wired and box so I can use my foot to control it, so I can agree with you really. I too like "like navigating with my legs".

[Pintheshadows]

That is amazing. I bet you are now as good with the unique controller as other people are with the regular ones. The body really is a fantastic thing. It adapts so well.

I'm sorry to hear about your accident though Jamie.

[Sharingan_no_Kakashi]

*looks at Kinect*

[PSVita]

Looks at the NSA* :)

Love the name my fellow naruto fan.

[CrimsonStar]

I wanna play to
Looks at Anonymous* :)

Dude grow up if your so worried about NSA you need to throw away your smart phone asap , destroy your laptop , and well pretty much live in a cave .

[HammadTheBeast]

@Crimson

Just cause others are doing bad stuff, doesn't make it OK for one to do the same.

Wise words by me, pls quote later on.

[PSVita]

Dude grow up and stop being so defensive. IT. WAS. A. JOKE. In case you missed the smiley face.

[Sevir]

Lol! *looks at Kinect*

[pivotplease]

It would be kind of funny if this is true as a whole press conference was based around this feature and Sony have stayed silent on the matter as if its only vaguely important (it really is imo). I think the most intuitive way to browse the menus and UI could end up being the touch pad. If not though, analog sticks have never failed me.

[Godmars290]

They're also including a game which needs the camera with the PS4, which all but screams that they intended to include it. Possibly at a $100 mark up despite that its being sold separately at $40(?).

[pivotplease]

I think they may have debated it a bit but then unanimously decided it was better to have the lower entry price and I feel like Sony has also taken the most notice of the core's reaction to motion gaming and they wouldn't risk including something most Sony fans wouldn't bother with (like move). The playroom could also just be a small bit of software to make the camera a more worthwhile purchase since I have yet to see any motion-exclusive games surface. It would be awkward if they released hardware with literally no capacity for gaming at launch.

[nukeitall]

I bet the reason why the camera isn't included is because Sony can't compete with MS in this area. MS is pioneering Kinect, and their implementation is as good as it gets for the price.

Two cameras for depth tracking is worse than the original Kinect implementation.

There is a reason why this hasn't been shown at all.

Sony most likely figured, being $100 cheaper is better than showing a crap product. When all else fail, compete on price!

[JackStraw]

@nukeitall aaaand another person on n4g who is clueless!

the 2 cameras can be used in several different ways. they can both be used for sensing depth, or they can be used for motion tracking, or one can be used for sending depth, while another used for motion tracking. it's totally up to the developer.

i've noticed you really can't stand the thought of sony showing any product that's better than the brand you support. it's sad really.

at least if you're going to argue a point, research first so you don't look so foolish. -1

[Foxhound922]

@nukeitall

You really can't go one day without trolling on ps articles can you? I can understand you being upset since your console of choice is probably floating in the wake of the ps4 but fear not, you should grow up some day. Now on topic. You do realize that the ps eye thats currently out can do a lot of things kinect can do right? 1 to 1 tracking, voice recognition, and gesture recognition? The ps4 camera will only improve on what the current camera does so well. It also seems like you're forgetting that very few people like the kinect, and that overall, its a over priced gimmick and novelty item. You make it seem like Microsoft invented motion tracking, and that its the greatest thing since sliced bread. Well newsflash, they didnt, and its not. So grow up and just enjoy your Xbox when it comes out, nobody wants to hear you kicking and screaming.

[T2]

Is nukeitall friends with admin ? Hes the biggest troll here yet never loses bubble its weird ... Easily as bad as "negative"

[Cupid_Viper_3]

@ Nukeitall

I bet the reason why MS bundled Kinect 2.0 with the Xbox One it's because they're super confident and convinced that there's absolutely now way that they can fool everybody twice, back to back.

If kinect 2.0 wasn't bundled, the first question the previous kinect owners would ask is :

1."Why can't I use the one I already own?". No real answer from MS, they just chose to not make it compatible.

2."What does it do that the first one can't?" Again, the answer is "Not Much". It's still a laggy way of controlling games.

3. "Why would I pay $100-$150.00 for this again?" If MS sold kinect 2.0 Seperately, as soon as they announced the price, you'd hear crickets and boos reminiscent of the price reveal for Xbox One.

4. To believe that voice control can't be done by anothing other than Kinect is just plain Idiotic in my opinion. I've been doing voice gaming since PS2 days with Socom, so this is nothing new to me. Cmon, I even use my PS3 Eye Toy to voice chat all the time when I'm too lazy to find my bluetooth headset.

Sony is not focusing on the camera purposely because of all the security concerns that currently exist with PRISMs and the flack MS has been getting with Kinect. Plain and Simple.

[FamilyGuy]

I imagine web navigation will be a lot smoother with that touch pad and we've seen yosh use it to send a text message already.

I keep forgetting about that touch pad but every time it get brought up or used it seems like a cool thing they added. It could just be a new convenience or actually have devs come up with innovative ways to use it like Sucker Punch already has with its stealth strangling.

[EPiCDiNGO]

Any new features is a bonus for the PS4. This feature is not one I would use myself but it could be cool for Netflix or something to navigate the browse page.

[JackOfAllBlades]

TGS: Shuhei Yoshida walks out on stage. "PlayStation On" *PS4 turns on, Shu then smirks at the camera* Then the presentation goes on, Andrew House shows how PS Camera can read your body temperature and heart rate. The Last Guardian is announced, Uncharted 4, A Crash Bandicoot reboot, and Half Life 3(Exclusive to PS4). :D

[Sevir]

Lol, as funny and awesome as that would be, every last one of those announcements except for the shu demonstration wouldn't happen at TGS.

[Jonoc33]

Half life 3 all of a sudden being exclusive to PS4 would probably create the biggest uproar in gaming history.

[Jiggins99]

the people responsible would have to get armed guards to protect them from the angry mobs :)

[KwietStorm_BLM]

You forgot the awkward super zoom on Shuhei's face as he smirks.

[Williamson]

I'm not that interested in motion gaming well not right now, but the camera isn't too expensive so if something came along I could just purchase the camera.

[pivotplease]

I think the camera would be best for video chatting with a buddy. Microsoft was really selling that whole Skype thing but ps3 had 6 or 8 way video chat. I'm curious to see if Skype will make its way to ps4. It's become kind of pointless with how far cell phones have come along and I never Skype anymore but I'd just like to see if its possible since Skype is integrated into windows mail and I'm assuming Microsoft owns them now. I hope to god Sony never considers paying royalties for bing integration lmao.

[Deadpoolio]

It's already been confirmed that the PS4 has Skype also.

[Tooly]

I like how They said copystation When The new Ps Eye and Controller Was Announced Before The xbox One Am I correct.

[theWB27]

Kinect has been out since before either console was announced..K2 is an improvement upon that idea.

[Deadpoolio]

Whats your point the kinect is still nothing more than an eyetoy which FACT was around first, just expanded on the features.....Where exactly do you think MS came up with the Kinect certainly didn't think of it themselves, considering there were already motion controlled games on PS2 before the 360 even came out

[theWB27]

@Deadpoolio
That's like saying the Playstation is nothing more than a Atari which was around first, just expanded upon its features. Where exactly do you think Sony came up with the Playstation, certainly didn't think of it themselves, considering there were already gaming systems 20 years before Sony even even thought about releasing a console. FACT!

See how stupid that logic is. I didn't say Microsoft invented motion gaming or the camera. Sony has their fair share of inventions, but they also expand upon other ideas that's already out there.

Sony wasn't the first to invent or release hd flat screens, yet they make a business off of it. FACT

Untangle your panties Deadpoolio...

@PSVita
That video would be relevant if I stated Microsoft invented motion control gaming. I didn't, so it's not relevant.

[PSVita]

@theWB27

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[2003]

[Bruce_Wayne]

@theWB27

" I didn't say Microsoft invented motion gaming or the camera."

This is why Deadpoolio took a jab at you. It seems as if you implied that Microsoft had the idea of motion gaming before Sony, which caused confusion.

"That's like saying the Playstation is nothing more than a Atari which was around first, just expanded upon its features."

This wasn't a surprise. Sony released a console about 20 years after the first home console had been released. It proved to be a success. Motion gaming hasn't been proven to be a success so at the moment it *might* seem like copying. Btw, Wii sales does not mean motion gaming was a success. Wii sales only reached that number due to price. No one is too hot about motion gaming right now, so that supports my point. Feel free to respond at your own will, sir.

[theWB27]

@Ben Affleck aka Bruce Wayne : )
Tooly stated the new PS Eye was announced before the X1. I stated Kinect2 is just an improvement over the first. It's not like Kinect was a response to the PS Eye.

Motion Gaming...see that's where I think people get it wrong. The Kinect isn't JUST about motion gaming, like the Wii was. That's not the only thing it's used for.

Example- Facial and body scanning. It's built into the hardware available for any developer to take advantage. Eye toy doesn't do that, neither did Wii.
DICE is implementing it into BF4...not the motion side of it. http://www.vg247.com/2013/0...

Dead Rising 3, little feature where the zombies can hear the surrounding noise in your house and react to it.

We've seen the Oculus Rift team make it compatible with their tech.

Kinect isn't just motion gaming so it can't be compared to Wii. It's a camera, and I agree it's never been taken advantage of but, no one has ever made it a central focus and let devs know every owner of the console will have it. So this will be the first generation where we see what can happen with that guaranteed camera install.

No one is hot about motion gaming, again that's not all it is. To add to that, gaming hasn't always been accepted and been as mainstream as it is now. It used to be looked at in the same vain as camera/motion gaming, but look at how it's grown. We'll never know what can be done unless someone pushes it. That's my response.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

@theWB27
***"Tooly stated the new PS Eye was announced before the X1. I stated Kinect2 is just an improvement over the first. It's not like Kinect was a response to the PS Eye."***

You misinterpreted what Tooly was saying. He's repaying to the "copystation" jab made by pedroyamato.

How can one say that Sony is copying when the new PS Eye was announced before the XB1? That was the point he was making.

[ziggurcat]

that's great, but i still won't buy the camera.

[NateCole]

I am sure this will interest some people but personally i dont want to talk to my devices. Same with google now on my note 2. It's just feel un natural and stupid when i can just push a button that takes less effort.

[DinoNYC]

Socom 2 campaign on the PS2 used voice commands via headset. The more you know.

[Deadpoolio]

There were PS2 games that you controlled with your body also....Since the Xbots seem to think that MS came up with the Kinect all on their own, even though FACT shows that Sony had all that on PS2 first MS just added more features to take it further....You've been learned

[T2]

As did tom clancy endwar on ps3 .... Would rather have m/kb support for rts games

[Jeff257]

Actually the first SOCOM on PS2 came with the headset because voice commands were a big part of the experience. SOCOM 2 did improve on that though. It was always fun giving out commands and hearing the chatter from your squad mates through it in the campaign.

[Jrxbarrett]

No one cares. Don't try and revive this now.

[AceofStaves]

I have absolutely no interest in using voice navigation for my TV, consoles, etc. I'm glad that PS camera isn't included with the console.

[PositiveEmotions]

If this is true do you guys think ps4 might have skype.

[HexxedAvenger]

It would be cool. But I think Skype belongs to Microsoft exclusively.

[PositiveEmotions]

I dont think microsoft owns skype but than idk.

Sony owns blue ray yet xb1 has it so why cant sony have skype?

[tuglu_pati]

@ PositiveEmotions

MS do own skype

http://techcrunch.com/2011/...

@ HexxedAvenger

Skype is not exclusive to MS. I Skype on my Mac, nexus phone and BlackBerry phone.

[HexxedAvenger]

@tuglu oh! My bad! You're right lol

[JustPlay4]

It say the same thing on gamestops website

And Amazon has had this info up ever sense the
pre orders started or the ps4 reveal, not sure which

[imt558]

Not interested.

[Belking]

Sony trying to do a Kinect. When I get my PS4 i won't be getting this because i know it probably will be half assed.

[spaceg0st]

Hopefully it'll be cool

[G20WLY]

Well MS 'tried' to do an Eyetoy and I think you'll agree that turned out alright (if you exclude the damage it did to MS production of real games).

So why don't you just wait and see, rather than trolling, as usual?

[HexxedAvenger]

Would make sense since it was originally supposed to come with a cam. But what do I know. Would be cool tho. For all those extra lazy gamers that didn't want to navigate the menus with the controllers. ._.
>.>
I use my televisions controller with my ps3. :P

[ricochetmg]

The tech has been on pc for years wouldn't surprise me.

[JackStraw]

it was on the ps2 as well.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

Now Sony fans can praise this device for the same reasons they condemned the Kinect 2.0.

I don't want either in my house.

[rainslacker]

Perhaps you should read through the comments on here before commenting. Every Sony fan is saying they don't care.

[Hicken]

First off, this isn't news. Or even a rumor. It's been at LEAST hinted at for months now.

Second, NOBODY is praising it. Except Belking, the MS troll/fanboy.

[G20WLY]

Trolling. Nice... :/

[satam55]

This isn't a secret. Y'all might wanna read these articles from May:

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gam...

http://www.ign.com/articles...

http://kotaku.com/talking-t...

http://www.pushsquare.com/n...

[pyramidshead]

+bubbs

[JackStraw]

it's on sony's official site, so yeah, i don't know why they would list these same details if it wasn't confirmed.

http://store.sony.com/webap...

"The PlayStation Camera creates interactive experiences only possible on PlayStation®4. Its evolutionary 3D camera tracks the DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller light bar for stunning new levels of immersion by detecting player movements and position precisely. Social interactions are more personal with photo/video sharing. Become a community sensation with picture-in-picture broadcasting. PlayStation Camera delivers crystal clear, high quality video and audio for easily communicating with friends and competitors alike. See, be seen, share, cheer, and even gloat like they're sitting right there next to you. With the PlayStation Camera, you can challenge the world, even from a world away.

Highlights

When combined with the DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller's light bar, the evolutionary 3D depth-sensing technology in the PlayStation Camera allows it to precisely track a player's position in the room.
From navigational voice commands to facial recognition, the PlayStation Camera adds incredible innovation to your gaming.
Add a new dimension to online social interactions with the PlayStation Camera's integrated video features. Automatically integrate a picture-in-picture video of yourself during gameplay broadcasts, and challenge your friends during play.
Never leave a friend hanging or miss a chance to taunt your opponents with voice chat that keeps the conversation going, whether it's between rounds, between games, or just while kicking back. Not only can games adapt to your presence, the 3D imaging technology can create a depth map of your room and read your body's movements in real space."

[MasterCornholio]

"From navigational voice commands to facial recognition, the PlayStation Camera adds incredible innovation to your gaming. "

Bingo

[HardcoreGamer21]

The ps eye has 4 microphones so it is true.

[Mkai28]

Shouldn't you all be saying I don't want this camera crap because I don't want the government to spy on me? Yet not a word of this has been mentioned? Oh, this is only mentioned when its rival is brought into attention..

[Sevir]

But the vast majority of everyone in here is. And 2... The camera isn't bundled or even mandatory... So who here exactly is saying they want voice recognition, and who here has said they want the camera?

**crickets**

[WeAreLegion]

Worked great for navigating through SingStar, but still...it's probably not a feature I'll use. Seems like a waste, unless I can say, "PS4...download inFamous: Second Son, so I can play it as soon as it comes out. Confirmation word: MassiveDamage." Then, it just does that in the background while I'm playing Killzone online or something. I want that.

[MineHaxx]

RAGE!MariaHelFutura!

[nosferatuzodd]

Mmmm I hated Xbox for this crap and I don't want it on my ps4 ether don't care who came with it first who copying who I hate that voice command crap

[Tooly]

What Are the xbox fanboys Talkin bout lol. Everbody that commented literally everybody has said they dont want the feature damn most said they not even gettinq the cam.

[arbitor365]

not interested in camera gimmicks, but its funny how all these "incredible" capabilities that they kinect has, the eye is doing as well. like voice commands and facial scanning. probably because these arent really new things, but dont tell the xbox fanboys that. they think kinect 2.0 is pushing the boundaries of the industry

[Valkyrieone]

Good luck trying to command it if you're from Scotland.

[Iltapalanyymi]

holy shit yes!

[SITH]

I wonder if it can do this: http://www.liveleak.com/vie...

[D-riders]

its wouldn't surprise me if the camera as just like Kinect. I'm almost sure it is, but Sony has no games for it, or do they want that bad pub on their system right now, so why advertise it. Make a really good Kinect move games and then talk about it and everyone loves you.