Sony PlayStation Eye

John Chan | Apr 27, 2007

The PlayStation Eye is a new accessory for the Sony PlayStation 3, and allows gamers to do voice and video chat using their gaming console.

Announced in the US, Sony gives an impressive list of features and specification for this souped-up Webcam. One of these features is its ability to record 320 x 240 video at 120fps and 640 x 480 video at 60fps. It also has a four-microphone array, which is supposed to incorporate "multidirectional voice location tracking, enhanced echo canceling and background noise suppression" features.

One thing it won't do is record in 1080p, so don't expect to see your own recorded videos in full HD. Also, for it to be any fun, game developers will have to get their games to make use of it, too. The PlayStation Eye is scheduled for a summer US release. Price and availability in the Asia-Pacific region have yet to be announced.

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