December 2009 Blog Posts (4)

Game On for Underwear!

A fascinating but slightly odd new trend in games and sports promotion is underwear and lingerie branding.

Recently the Super Mario corset made headlines and seemed to prove a big hit, at least by web views.

And the idea has spread to sports. After Katy (I kisssed a girl) Perry wore a West Ham Utd corset at a WHam

party she attended, it was so well received that the Marketing bods at West Ham ordered some… Continue

Added by John Armstrong on December 11, 2009 at 12:59 — No Comments

3D real-time parameterized avatar system, responding to input such as emotions in voice

Steve Di Paola of the Simon Fraser University demonstrated a real-time, emotion aware, parameterized virtual agent system to Chatbots.org. This system interprets real time emotions in input such as voice, and shows facial expressions and gestures.

During the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents, Steve showed us how his parameterized facial animation system operates. His goal is to develop a system that can handle any face type, behavior, and voice to be used in… Continue

Added by Erwin van Lun on December 8, 2009 at 15:33 — No Comments

Umm Can I Make Some Money Playing Madden? The New Generation of Gamers and Why Casino's Need To Move Now!

I just came back from Vegas on my 10 year anniversary and I had an absurd amount of good time at the wonderful Mirage Casino and Resort. My wife and I found ourselves having drinks every single night at the Beatles Revolution Lounge. Incredible concept, wonderful music and inviting atmosphere. The Mirage also partnered with Crque Du Soleil to co-promote The Beatles LOVE show which highlights the some of the greatest music ever...but something is lacking? All I could think about is I wish I… Continue

Added by Bill Shipley on December 5, 2009 at 3:30 — No Comments

Articles: 1) Product Placement: If you were God, what car would you drive? Whilst watching Casino Royale last Friday evening my 7 year old pointed to the well positioned Nokia on screen and blurted …

Articles: 1) Product Placement: If you were God, what car would

you drive?

Whilst watching Casino Royale last Friday evening my 7 year old

pointed to the well positioned Nokia on screen and blurted "Bloody

Hell! I wonder how much that cost!?". Shocked that he could

possibly know such words... as 'Product Placement' I… Continue

Added by John Armstrong on December 4, 2009 at 14:05 — No Comments