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Move.Me: Developer Talks About Building Drivers For The PlayStation Move

Announced back at GDC, Move.Me is a server application that allows “academics and hobbyists” to create applications and drivers for the PlayStation Move that is currently in a closed beta. One of the first projects to be revealed for Move.Me was Jacob Pennock’s gesture based mouse driver, that will allow people to use the Move as a super-cool mouse. To learn about his driver, and get a developer’s perspective on Move.Me, we chatted to Jacob in a wide-ranging exclusive interview.

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kyl2775163d ago

I wonder if you could use it with the dolphin emulator?

That would allow true Wiimote vs MOve contests.

doctorstrange5163d ago

While many things in the games industry is subjective (PS3vs360screens, PSN(when up)vs Live), I think it is fair to say - tech wise - Move outclasses Wii.

jdoggystyyle5163d ago

do they actually still make games for this thing? This move thing came and went with a wimper....and i dont know a single person who real life who actually bought this.

doctorstrange5163d ago

Isn't about games, it's about applications

ExPresident5163d ago

Yeah, they even have a game that lets you move a rock, you should start there, your clearly under one.

Emilio_Estevez5163d ago (Edited 5163d ago )

Wow, how ignorant. Why ask a stupid question like that other than to troll? You obviously have the internet, use it.

I really want this, hope I can actually understand how to use it.

badz1495163d ago

obvious troll is obvious! came and went with a wimper? MOVE is here to stay! Sony reported 8 mil units sold and many games using it are coming! you wish that it fails but looks like you're failing even more with that comment!

jdoggystyyle5163d ago

i want it to fail? ya i want move and kinect to fail to be honest. I dont want my gaming to turn into wii fit games/wii sport games. But honestly i have seen no move commercials, advertising, or know one gamer IRL who owns the move. On the other hand most all xbox friends own a kinect. Which i make fun of them for. So if not wanting to sit and wave my hands around to play god of war and gears of war makes me a troll, so be it.

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jneul5162d ago

Lol we all know move would own the wiimote no competition on speed, accuracy or even the way it tracks in 3d

iamnsuperman5163d ago

I am interested by this. See what people will create

doctorstrange5163d ago

Can't wait for when it goes open beta.

Solid_Malone5163d ago

yeah can't wait to see people make awesome apps for it. I'd like to try playing cs1.6 with the move controller and keyboard if that would be possible LoL.

Bigpappy5163d ago

Are there any public drivers for it yet? I want to see how the hobbiest react to it and what they create for it. It has been really interesting to see what they already have done with Kinect, with out the M$ SDK. I have not seen anything done with the move yet, but I would like to see what people, outside of Sony, do with it.

doctorstrange5163d ago

But supposed to go open soon :)

BigWoopMagazine5163d ago

when it does, I'll probably be toying around with this a little bit. I have a couple ideas that might work with move, but I need to play with it first to see if it would

cryymoar5162d ago

I want to use it with Ableton Live in my live set when DJing. It would sure be dope to manipulate effects with these controllers.

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ftwrthtx5163d ago

The developers are quick to address any bugs or issues. The Move.Me Google page is a great way to communicate with the developers.

Ddouble5163d ago

How is he using linux? Does it come with the Move.me applicaiton?

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PlayStation Move Controller Used to Perform Surgery on a Pig That Was 5,780 Miles Away

A group of surgeons made headlines after they managed to perform an endoscopic procedure on a pig located in Hong Kong by using PlayStation controllers. It involved the use of a PS5 DualSense controller as well as a PlayStation Move controller.

jznrpg259d ago

There is at least a few good jokes that could come from that title

Cacabunga258d ago

Yet another powerful device Sony gave up supporting. KZ3 move was one of the best motion controller implementation ever

just_looken258d ago

Right the ps move was awesome i have the gun thing from killzone still.

Relientk77259d ago

That's really cool. It's crazy something like that is possible with gaming controllers 1000's of miles away.

Lexreborn2258d ago

Guess that submarine should’ve used move controllers instead of logitech

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anast258d ago

PlayStation is saving lives and releasing the best games.

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Air Conflicts: Secret Wars - PlayStation Move's Best Kept Secret

Air Conflicts: Secret Wars debuted in 2011, and later updated for modern consoles. However, it's the PlayStation 3 edition that stands out.

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Why the PlayStation Move Failed

Sony's PlayStation Move may not have been able to contend with Nintendo's Wii, but it paved the way for PlayStation VR's success story.

SullysCigar1387d ago

I use them most days and have for years 🤷🏻‍♂️

They're definitely way past a needed update, but I've got a tonne of fun out of them, so they haven't failed me.

bouzebbal1387d ago

The best motion control platform it's so intuitive.. Died due to lack of support from Sony.. It had some amazing games

thorstein1387d ago

They are used constantly for PSVR games. So, no they haven't failed. Neither has PSVR (or VR in general.)

Bigman4k1387d ago (Edited 1387d ago )

The article was talking about why it ps move failed before psvr came along

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1388d ago

It failed because it sucked plain and simple.

LOGICWINS1388d ago

I feel that's a bit harsh. To this day, playing Killzone 3's campaign with PS Move/Sharpshooter gun combo is the most fun/immersive experience I've ever had with an FPS.

I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be, but it didn't "suck".

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1388d ago

It most definitely sucked. You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible. The entire motion control fad was a waste of resources and time. Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it...

Minute Man 7211388d ago

@SPEAK

The Move was better that the Wii mote. If the Wii was anywhere accurate as the Move was you could say the Wii was better. Sure it sold boatloads but was it really played consistently??

yeahokwhatever1388d ago

I played it in 3D with the move gun on a 100 inch projector and it BLEW MY MIND. I was exhausted, but i finished the campaign standing there.

SullysCigar1387d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming"

Just no. Games release most weeks (for years now) that support Move controllers. Some ONLY use Move controllers.

Look, I get you're not a fan, but if you're going to rant, at least inform yourself in advance.

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LordoftheCritics1388d ago

I would say both Move and Kinect weren't supported properly.

Sony and MS abandoned what could have been amazing.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1388d ago

Kinect sucked too. I would say Kinect may have been cool had it worked as intended but it was ahead of it's time. Both Kinect and Move are gimmicks nothing more. I honestly don't see why Sony still implements "motion controls" recent controllers. Who really uses that crap? And to play what?

Profchaos1388d ago

I so t think Sony abandoned the move it's technically repurposed and still supported on the ps5 just for VR

RedDevils1387d ago

Kinect should be kept as media interactive features.

LordoftheCritics1388d ago (Edited 1388d ago )

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH
Again if it was supported right.

Where even a fast click of my fingers could get an immediate in game response.

It feels trash because we have been shown or lived with bad versions of gesture based tech. Think Minority Report fast. That could be something.

''You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible.''

No one is acting like it was special, I said it could be amazing.

''I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be''

Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game and then we can discuss profits.

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SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1388d ago

I don't deal in "what if". It wasn't supported right and even if it was it was still a gimmick.

thorstein1387d ago

"Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game"

You just described every AAA PSVR game. And even the indies have incredible integration. No Man's Sky VR is insanely good.

Silly gameAr1388d ago

And, you can act like it was horrible, but I had a blast with my Move. I had the whole collection of House of the Dead, Dead Space Extraction, and RE Darkside Cronicles, The Fight, and Socom 4, and I would play the hell out of those games I even beat a playthrough of the Resistance 3 campaign with the Move. Getting drunk and playing with friends was a freaking blast.

You can pretend that you had a move and played it all you want SPeak the Truth, but it was accurate, and usually on point. I hate when people act like they've played something just to trash it, when they really just have a vendetta, and think the Move is easy prey for your hate.

Minute Man 7211388d ago

Wait you can play Dead Space with the Move?? I need it

Orchard1388d ago

“You can pretend that you had a move”

I love this crazy idea that if someone has something bad to say about hardware/software - they must be lying about owning it and clearly do not own it!

Because all hardware and software has a 100% approval rating from all purchasers…

P_Bomb1388d ago (Edited 1388d ago )

Shoot I forgot about Dead Space Extraction and Umbrella Chronicles. Had those too. Still do (digital).

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1388d ago

I have a vendetta against Move? Lmao that's the most ridiculous comment I've read today. I didn't buy it because like I said motion controls are gimmicks. I had a Wii and it was decent enough but a gimmick although successful. I had a Kinect and it too was trash. Don't act as if you know what I have and haven't owned. Move was nothing more than a Wiimote ripoff

yeahokwhatever1388d ago

SO MANY really great experiences for the Move. The Fight was excellent!

Silly gameAr1387d ago (Edited 1387d ago )

@Minute Man

There was a game called Dead Space Extraction that you could play the Move with.

@Orchard. Please don't reply to me, because every time I say something to you, I magically end up restricted. So, just ignore me like I ignore you, so there will be no hurt feelings, please.

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Vanfernal1388d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it..."

That is demostrably false.... Most VR games have motion controls and the PSVR uses the Move controllers.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1388d ago (Edited 1388d ago )

VR games have a controller most of the time not some magic wand. And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect. I'm not a fan of VR either. A controller and a couch is all I need for my gaming needs.

Vanfernal1387d ago

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH

"And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect."

PSVR LITERALLY uses the Move controllers. Now it's just obvious you have no idea what you're talking about. You're saying Move failed and nobody uses it anymore when it's an integral part of PSVR and is still being used in 2021.

ScootaKuH1388d ago

It didn't suck. It worked but the games just weren't there, that's why it failed.

Father__Merrin1387d ago

The move was excellent it was 1 to 1 precise time crisis was a joy to play aswell as sports champions it didn't hit mainstream as it was an addon unlike Nintendo wiimote

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Godmars2901388d ago

Lack of games that proved the concept that 3rd parties could then copy en masse?

Silly Mammo1387d ago

I wish that someone would have made a proper boxing game. I still have a blast with the Sports Champions boxing, but to have a boxing game that was more in-depth would have been awesome.

Dario_DC1387d ago

Try Creed for PSVR, it's brilliant

OMGitzThatGuy1388d ago

Because it was a uninspired ripoff of the Wii controller without the Nintendo library to back it and didn't try to put any real effort into development such as getting their top developers to make games for it and instead gave tech demos disguised as games to their least talented developers so the best can focus on single player only games.

Ryushaa1388d ago

Except the Move was an idea roughly implemented in the PS2. Yes, I'm serious.
Just search on youtube: PlayStation 2 - Motion Controller (2004)

Nonetheless, just like the whole Wii, it was more of a gimmick than a proper input evolution in games.

jukins1388d ago

Exactly. Its funny time and time again sony is the first innovate. Often at its own peril. Like your example the move started on ps2 taken advantage of by nintendo. Sony buys gakai for game streaming only for other companies to overtake them.

Profchaos1388d ago

Are you talking about the gametrak on os2 which used strings to track your hand position I used to have this and a gold game it was awesome but the game itself sucked if it had integration with tiger woods or something it would be way better the tracking was excellent even back then as it wasn't using guesswork.
However the game was very forgiving and no way to turn it harder and no licensed players or courses hurt it.

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yeahokwhatever1388d ago

99% of the Wii's games were "shovelware", in fact, I think thats what started that phrase..

EvertonFC1388d ago

Socom, killzone, resistance and tiger wood 14 were great with the move but agree lacked more games.

yeahokwhatever1388d ago

There were plenty of games and I'm glad that not every game became a Move game.

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