History of video games/Platforms/Sifteo Cubes

History Development The idea for the cubes originated in spring of 2006.Consumer-friendly makers https://news.mit.edu/2015/sifteo-cubes-to-consumer-drones-0217 1 June 2022 MIT News Massachusetts Institute of Technology en Sifteo was founded in 2009 by two fathers involved with the MIT media lab.Donahoo Daniel Sifteo Cubes: Redesigning Play for Geeklets https://www.wired.com/2011/08/sifteo-cubes-redesigning-play-for-geeklets/ 1 June 2022 Wired A prototype was shown in 2009 at a TED talk.Kovach Steve Forget The 3DS And PSP, These Little Cubes Are Trying To Build A Brand New Gaming Platform https://www.businessinsider.com/sifteo-2011-8 1 June 2022 Business Insider Launch Sifteo Cubes launched in Fall 2011Liu Jonathan H. Tactile Digital Play, Part 1: Sifteo Cubes and Hasbro Zapped Toys https://www.wired.com/2012/10/tactile-digital-play-1/ 1 June 2022 Wired at a cost of $150 for 3 cubes. A next generation cube was announced in 2012.Pollicino J. Sifteo Cubes go next-generation, square gaming gets more portable (update) https://www.engadget.com/2012-08-30-sifteo-cubes-next-generation.html 1 June 2022 Engadget August 30, 2012 Sifteo was present at E3 2013.Farokhmanesh Megan Hands on with F.R.E.S.H., Squaresville and Parapluie, three new titles on Sifteo Cubes https://www.polygon.com/2013/6/18/4432058/sifteo-cubes-offer-diverse-portable-gaming 1 June 2022 Polygon 18 June 2013 Legacy In 2014 the system was discontinued, and made open source.Sifteo’s intelligent cubes go open-source after disappointing commercial run https://venturebeat.com/2014/12/23/sifteos-intelligent-cubes-go-open-source-after-disappointing-commercial-run/ 1 June 2022 VentureBeat 23 December 2014 Technology First Generation Sifteo Cubes Each "cube" featured an LCD which measured 1.5 in with a resolution of 128 by 128 pixels.Rubin R. Switched On: A toy for the smartphone gaming generation https://www.engadget.com/2011-09-11-switched-on-a-toy-for-the-smartphone-gaming-generation.html 1 June 2022 Engadget September 11, 2011 The front of the "cube" measured 1.7 in by 1.7 in. The system sported wireless connectivity. For input, the entire screen acted as a single button and the system had a motion sensor. Second Generation Sifteo Cubes Second generation cubes replaced the button with a capacitive touchscreen. Games Squaresville - Metroidvania Groundskeeper - Whack-a-mole style game studied as a way to diagnose ADHDKamenetz Anya CogCubed is a video game you can reach out and touch https://hechingerreport.org/cogcubed-is-a-video-game-you-can-reach-out-and-touch/ 1 June 2022 The Hechinger Report 3 December 2013 Parapluie - Puzzle and racing game F.R.E.S.H. WarioWare inspired game Gallery External Resources Sifteo Cubes Sifteo Cubes References 2 75% __NOTOC__