Illumiroom Likely Too Expensive for Consumers, Says Xbox One Head of Product Planning

REDMOND, Wa. September 4 - Microsoft's gaming peripheral, Illumiroom, is unlikely released because the product would be too expensive for consumers, according to Xbox One head of product planning Albert Penello.

“I wouldn’t expect you’ll see that,” Penello told AusGamers. “It’s very, very cool tech but it’s, like, for a consumer, it requires projectors and things. It’s really super-neat if you’re in the lab and you’ve got Microsoft money and you could totally set up this awesome lab, but... we looked at it, but for an average customer it’s, like, thousands of dollars [for the set up]."

Illumiroom was first showcased at CES. The device is described to "enhance the traditional living room entertainment experience" by including images around the television screen that accentuate whatever game is being played. This can include increasing field of vision, mimic a game's mood, creating shockwaves from bullet fire and more.

SOURCE: AusGamers