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Jan 09

Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with Sifteo’s Dave Merrill

We’ve been hearing a fair amount about the Sifteo Cubes over the past couple of years, but we haven’t had nearly enough opportunities to actually see the things in action. The company’s president and co-founder Dave Merrill will be kicking off the second day of our CES stage by taking the unique and uniquely adorable gaming platforms for a spin.

January 9, 2013 12:00 PM EST

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Nov 23

Gift Guide: Sifteo Interactive Gaming Cubes

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What do you get the person who already has everything? Sifteo Cubes might be the answer. These innovative little gaming devices work together to create interactive gaming experiences with very tactile, imaginative elements you just can’t get on a standard mobile device.

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Features:

Modal design, additional cubes lead to different gaming experiences
Computer-free design
Blends traditional tabletop gaming with mobile computing

Info:

Touch sensitive screen
128 x 128 pixel TFT LCD displays (per cube)
Available: Ships in 7 business days
MSRP: $129.95 for the starter set with 3 cubes and base, $29.95 for each additional cube
Product page

Sifteo Cubes Are…

… totally unique mobile gaming gadgets, made up of individual squares each with their own LED display, that communicate with each other and a controller base to build changing game boards, world maps and more. This generation of Sifteo Cubes is an upgrade from last year’s model, bringing improved graphics and computer independent play. The cubes now work with a very portable base, meaning you can take these on car trips to keep the kids occupied, or wherever you want to go.

Buy Sifteo Cubes For…

… the playfully experimental people in your lives. Because they offer a wide range of content, Sifteo Cubes are actually suitable for a broad audience. If you want to get your kids playing with something a little more exploratory, challenging and engaging than your average iPad app, Sifteo Cubes fit the bill. And if you’re an adult who grew up loving tabletop gaming and want something that builds on that experience with unique digital elements, these are a good option, too.

Because…

… while mobile gaming continues to be an innovative space on platforms like smartphones and tablets, Sifteo is trying something completely different. The titles that are currently available all offer a slightly different take on the modular mechanics, and there’s bound to be many more on the way from talented developers. Plus, adding relatively inexpensive additional cubes to the three that ship in the starter set also adds more depth to game play. Basically Sifteo Cubes are never boring, and in a world of uninspired Call of Duty sequels, that’s reason enough to gift these things.

Oct 04

Sifteo Cubes SDK launched

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The Sifteo Cubes were first put up for pre-order in August last year, and by the time it hit the end of August this year, it seems that a next generation of Sifteo Cubes is in tow. Well, good news for fans of these intelligent cubes – if you are a budding or seasoned developer, you will be able to wrap your hands around a powerful new SDK (Software Development Kit) ahead of the next-gen platform launch, so that you are able to work on designing and building games for the interactive, tactile play of Sifteo Cubes when the next-generation arrives.

Just in case you are still scratching your head and wondering what Sifteo Cubes are all about, they are basically motion-aware, 1.7” blocks that come with full-color LCDs, communicating with one another wirelessly while responding to each other’s proximity and players’ gestures during game play. This new SDK was specially designed with a focus on productivity, hoping that developers can come up with tactile, intelligent play experiences.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Sifteo Cubes updated, next generation beckons, Amazon GameCircle Gives Developers Access to Amazon Customers and New APIs,

Aug 30

Sifteo Game Cubes Now Freed From Their Laptop Shackles [Gaming]

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A year after they were officially released to consumers, Sifteo’s game cubes are finally no longer tethered to your computer. Now you can enjoy this unique take on portable gaming, which has players re-arranging multiple tiny displays to solve puzzles and complete missions, wherever you’re willig to tote its base station. More »

Aug 30

Sifteo Cubes updated, next generation beckons

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Slightly more than a year ago, the Sifteo Cubes were put up for pre-order, and fast forward to today, the next generation Sifteo Cubes have been unveiled, where it is touted to deliver a totally new and improved video game system that should appeal to folks of all ages and from all walks of life. Merging timeless and tactile tabletop play experience, the next generation Sifteo Cubes will be fused with breakthrough computer and video game technology for an Intelligent Play experience which will definitely “level up” your mortal, critical thinking powers.

The next generation Sifteo Cubes will be powered by AAA batteries, where you can now get your game on with up to a dozen cubes. The presence of the Sifteo Base also means that Sifteo Cubes will not require a computer any more for gameplay, transforming this into a truly portable system. Your eyes and ears will also benefit from richer graphics, juicier colors and updated sensing technology. Right now, Sifteo is working with Nickelodeon to develop a quartet of licensed games, starting with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ninja Slide coming this November.

Expect the next generation Sifteo Cubes to ship from November onwards to be in time for the holiday season. You can pick up a Sifteo Pack that comes with three next-generation Sifteo Cubes, the Sifteo Base, five AAA batteries, a USB cable, a soft carrying case, four brand new games pre-installed and ready to rock and roll, for $129.95 a pop. If you want to throw in more cubes, then these will cost $29.95 each.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Sifteo Cubes now available for pre-order, Sifteo Cubits Look Cute And Communicate Wirelessly,

Aug 30

Sifteo Cubes go next-generation, square gaming gets more portable (update)

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It’s hard to believe, but Sifteo’s interactive gaming Cubes first went on sale just over a year ago. Fast forward to the present, and the company has unveiled version two of the MIT-born blocks. If you’ll recall, the 1.7-inch squares let you play interactive table-top games, each featuring a 1.5-inch LCD screen, motion sensing and wireless connectivity. With this next-gen variant, Sifteo’s improved the graphics, added capacitive touch to the screen (the original acted like a physical button) and doubled the amount of Cubes that can interact at once to 12. The V2 Cubes also come packed with a dedicated, AAA-powered, wireless base station / speaker that stores your titles, sparing the need for a computer to play as was the case with the originals — an onboard USB allows downloaded files to be transferred from your computers. Developers looking to create content for the device will also pleased to know that Sifteo’s releasing its next SDK on October 1st.

Ready for some tangibly-cute Cube gameplay? Pre-orders begin today at Sifteo’s website, priced at $130 for 3 Cubes with a base station and five games, and $30 for each additional cube. They’re set to ship in November, so in the meantime you’ll find details in the video demo and press release after the break.

Gallery: Sifteo Cubes next generation

Update: For those curious, we’ve learned that the original Cubes are not compatible with the new ones, but Sifteo has emailed owners with a $50 voucher that they can use toward upgrading.

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Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with Sifteo’s Dave Merrill

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