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Zeus
04-30-2008, 10:41 AM
Actiga Corporation today announced that Qmotions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Actiga, has signed a North American licensing agreement with Microsoft, allowing Qmotions to incorporate MS’s Xbox 360 wireless technology in its game controllers. Under the agreement, Qmotions will produce a full-range of products that will be officially endorsed by Microsoft. The first application of the technology will be seen in the second half of 2008 when Qmotions launches a new line of wireless active game controllers. The company’s first wireless product will be the Qmotions-Big Air action game controller, a full size skateboard that operates with the Xbox 360 and is compatible with popular skateboarding games.

<b>Press Release</b>

Actiga´s Qmotions Subsidiary Signs Agreement with Microsoft; Company to Launch Next-Gen Wireless Controllers on Xbox 360
30/04/2008 - 13:30

Actiga Corporation (OTCBB:AGAC), a leading pioneer in active video gaming products and services, today announced that Qmotions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Actiga, has signed a North American licensing agreement with Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq:MSFT), allowing Qmotions to incorporate Microsoft’s Xbox 360 wireless technology in its game controllers. Under the agreement, Qmotions will produce a full-range of products that will be officially endorsed by Microsoft.

“This is a milestone event for our company that now enables us to design, develop and market a unique range of wireless products, bringing the excitement of action gaming to a whole new level on the Xbox 360 system,” said Amro Albanna, chairman and CEO of Actiga. “We are excited to have been chosen as a Microsoft partner, particularly at this early stage of technology development where the award of Microsoft’s wireless accessory agreement continues to position us at the cutting edge of technology.”

"Our aim with the Xbox 360 system is to broaden the consumer videogame experience and ensure a perfect match between the console, the peripherals and the game," says Scott Loomis, Xbox Third Party Peripheral Program Manager. "Qmotions has proven their commitment to providing a variety of innovative and high quality peripherals to enhance the video gaming adventure. We will work closely with Qmotions to ensure the best experience for our Xbox 360 players."

The first application of the technology will be seen in the second half of 2008 when Qmotions launches a new line of wireless active game controllers. The company’s first wireless product introduction will be the Qmotions-Big Air action game controller, a full size skateboard that operates with the Xbox 360 and is compatible with popular skateboarding games.

Sepioth
04-30-2008, 12:01 PM
Hmm .. so it's wireless AND for the 360 ...


Weird because from looking at that picture it sure as hell looked wired and for the XBox 1.

Spnoz
04-30-2008, 12:04 PM
I remember having bought an old Skateboard/Snowboard controller for the PS2 made by Thrustmaster that was on sale for about 20$ brand new.

Playing skateboard and snowboard games with this was impossible.

I eventually sold it for about the same price. So I'm luckey I didn't loose any money with this.


Videogame history show us that controllers that are made for games that weren't designed to work with them are usually unplayable and unenjoyable.

benny32
04-30-2008, 12:15 PM
lol I thought the board said "X Band". I immediately thought about the modem for the Genesis and SNES.

My first reaction was "Instant Phail!"

:cool:

Knoxximus
04-30-2008, 02:00 PM
This is not going to end well....