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technology

SOE And Vivox Go Way Beyond In-Game Voice Chat

Anyone who's tried World of Warcraft's crappy built-in voice knows that voice chat isn't something you can implement in a half-assed fashion. Sony Online Entertainment knows this, and they've teamed with communications company Vivox to integrate a suite of voice tools into SOE games that's worth at least three or four whole asses. Along with standard voice chat, the Vivox package includes amazing new features, such as in-game voicemail, built-in, high quality voice masking, multiple voice channels for guild chat, raid chat, etc., all running on Vivox servers so your bandwidth doesn't take a hit. You'll even be able to dial in using your cell phone and a special pin number to get in touch with your guildies while away from the PC! The best part? All of this is completely free - not only for people playing SOE games like EQ2 or the upcoming The Agency, but for anyone who uses the Station launcher, regardless of whether they subscribe to a Sony game or not. Hit the jump for the full details on one of the coolest things SOE has done in years. More »

4:40 PM on Wed Feb 20 2008
By Mike Fahey
4,520 views, 42 comments

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nintendo

Nintendo Wii May Get Voice Chat, But No VC Online Capability

While the Wii isn't known for its particularly awesome online scene (*cough* friend codes *cough*), Nintendo is interested in improving the product. NOA President Reggie Fils-Aime said this morning during a conference call that while they have no interest in adding online multiplayer to Virtual Console titles, voice chat could be coming to the Wii all the same.

We do not anticipate making online gameplay for Virtual Console games. In terms of voice chat... certainly our system has the capability for online voice chat, what it comes down to is finalizing the peripheral... I would not be surprised to see that capability come to this system.
And finalizing a peripheral shouldn't be much of a problem, because Nintendo could easily add a Bluetooth headset...since the Wiimote already utilizes the wireless standard.

10:03 AM on Fri Dec 14 2007
By Mark Wilson
15,960 views, 70 comments

Latest by Mervik: Why only HEADSET? Nintendo has supported USB-KEYBOARD for a long time and why they don't add chat function with using that already? Nintendo is stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate the continuous lack for communication! We can't talk to anonymous people and make friends with people far away like that. We can't talk more »

phantom hourglass

Rumor Smash: Phantom Hourglass Will Not Include Voice Chat

Ah, the wonderful world of Digg. Home to many interesting stories as well as many unsubstantiated rumors. Take for example this recent story that has been rising up the Digg charts. Website Zelda Universe posted a story claiming that the upcoming DS game Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass will utilize a voice chat option. The author of said article fully admits that he doesn't know Japanese but is learning and translated this "news" from a Famitsu article. More »

2:00 PM on Sun Apr 15 2007
By fdemarco
1,604 views, 28 comments

Latest by quen: @Havok154: Yeah, except they had voice chat in Metroid. IIRC they only allowed it for friends, because of the concerns you mentioned. That's the only reason it's a 'sad' omission, because if they'd included it, it would've been friends-only. Making it impossible to voice-chat with randoms (for everyone, not per-user more »

wifi

Clips: Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Voice Chat

You know, that Pokemon Diamond WiFi chat system seems to work pretty well. Of course, you know it's going to take absolutely no time for the air of camaraderie to devolve into hysterical "FUCK YOU!"/"NO, FUCK YOU AND YOUR PIKACHU!" screaming matches between ten year olds half a world away. Florian Eckhardt

8:00 AM on Thu Sep 28 2006
By kotaku.com
4,252 views, 16 comments

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