Microsoft’s RoomAlive turns your living room into a giant interactive game

If you thought your grandma was dangerous with a Wii Remote, just wait until she starts leaping round the living room, whacking moles on the cabinet.

Microsoft Research debuted its RoomAlive project this weekend, showing off the technology that can transform any living room into a giant, interactive augmented-reality display. It’s only a proof-of-concept right now, but it shows that Microsoft is still keen to make use of its Kinect camera. The company packed in the motion-sensing device (a move that upset some people) with every Xbox One console at launch, keeping the price of the console higher than its direct competitor, the PlayStation 4.