Vivox scores deals for voice-communication in online games for 38 Studios and Sony
Once considered an afterthought in games, voice communication is becoming a bigger part of the online gaming experience. Now players can use sound strategically in large games known as massively multiplayer online games (MMOs). You can engage in a high-quality group voice chat with a large team of players to coordinate play. You can disguise your voice so that you sound like a game character instead of a 12-year-old kid. And with 3-D directional sound,… Continue Reading
Vivox, voice chat for virtual worlds, raises $7.8M
Vivox adds voice chat capabilities to online games and worlds like Second Life, where players otherwise must use text to communicate.
Many players prefer speaking directly to one another, but there are a number of problems that can pop up. Adding voice can slow down online games, for example, and badly-designed voice systems can confuse or overwhelm people with the babble of other players.
The Framingham, Mass. company got its start as part of FreeWorld Dialup, a… Continue Reading