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Endemol adds gesture game to Facebook

Published: 28 September, 2011

Products like the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Kinect brought to home gaming a whole-body experience that was previously the preserve of amusement businesses. That they involve relatively expensive hardware purchases is, from the amusement sector’s point of view, a blessing. But now Endemol Games UK is offering consumers the same thing via Facebook, using technology that requires them to have only a PC and Webcam.

Total Wipeout: Big Ball Run employs technology from OmniMotion to engage players in a virtual obstacle course. They get three free attempts each day, after which they can purchase more tries through Facebook credits, costing around 30p to £1. A downloadable version of the game, meanwhile, is available for £7.99.

Said Endemol Games managing director Jurian van der Meer: “Total Wipeout easily lends itself to branded gaming applications and we think viewers of the TV show will love motion sensor technology. Total Wipeout: Big Ball Run will be truly accessible as it offers value for money to fans – all players need is a Webcam and their own body.”

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