iTech Fitness and Softkinetic Collaborate on Active Gaming Project
CHICAGO – iTech Fitness, an active gaming developer, and Softkinetic, a 3D gesture recognition software provider, have announced a partnership to develop the future of active gaming experiences. For the first time, users will be able to exercise in a virtual world by simply moving their bodies, without the use of any game controller or peripheral.
The innovation will premiere at the Club Industry 2008 conference and trade show in Chicago which starts Oct. 16 in Chicago. For more information, visit national.clubindustryshow.com.
“Our goal is to make our active gaming experiences as real and as fun as possible,” said Mike Hansen, CEO of iTech. “We are excited to unveil our first use of this technology into an active gaming application.”
In the game, the user enters a virtual boxing gym. Your ‘avatar’ (you in the game) punches workout bags following your own movements in real time – without the need for any special equipment or controllers.
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