Test Drive Not Limited to Xbox 360
Atari today announced that Test Drive Unlimited will ship for PC in Fall 2006. The game is also coming to the Xbox 360 in Summer 2006. Test Drive Unlimited is being billed as "the world's first console massively open online racing game," or MOOR for short.
"In bringing Test Drive Unlimited to PC we are giving an established online audience an opportunity to take part in this remarkable online driving experience," said Stephen Baer, marketing manager, Atari, Inc. "The Windows version of Test Drive Unlimited will boast the same credentials and gameplay as the Xbox 360 version, and will make for an incredible PC title."
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Vivox Gives Voice to Second Life
Vivox today announced that it will provide integrated voice communication in Second Life for Linden Lab. Subscribers to the MMO title will now be able to speak to each other by simply walking up to them and talking. Second Life will also feature spatial audio, letting users determine location of the speaker based upon where the sound is originating.
"Integrated voice is a natural extension of the virtual world our Residents are building," said Joe Miller, Vice President, Platform & Technology Development of Linden Lab. "Voice will further enrich that community and introduce new opportunities in social development and commerce. Vivox's high-quality scalability and rich feature set make it a perfect match for our efforts. Vivox understands the community and its needs and we could not ask for a better partner to bring voice onto the Second Life Grid."
"The Second Life Grid, with its Resident-created world and highly immersive structure, is an ideal platform for business and social interaction," said Rob Seaver, CEO of Vivox. "Live voice is essential to realizing the full potential of this environment, particularly for collaborative, academic and economic purposes. We are thrilled to provide this vital part of the Second Life Grid with our integrated voice service. With the intuitive design of the solution, Linden Lab will continue to set the course for virtual worlds."
bravenet.com