BattleCom in DirectX8

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I don't know how many of you have tried out BattleCom, a program that lets you talk with team-mates during internet play, but the future looks great for it. AGN3D posted news that Shadowfactor, the company developing BattleCom, was bought by Microsoft. The good thing coming out of this is that the BattleCom technology will be incorporated into DirectX8 making voice play that much easier. Check out the press release or a caption below:

"BattleCom's real-time voice-over technology is amazing, and we're excited to make it a part of the Windows gaming platform," said Kevin Bachus, group product manager for DirectX at Microsoft. "The ability to talk to other players over the Internet without the hassle of typing dialogue in midplay adds a new dimension to online gaming."

Once integrated into the DirectX application programming interface, BattleCom technology is expected to be applied to a full spectrum of multiplayer online game titles. The ability to communicate verbally while interacting online, from casually chatting during a game of Bridge to taunting opponents while immersed in the latest 3-D action game, will enhance players' enjoyment.