Microsoft IllumiRoom got a whole lot better and is now being called Microsoft RoomAlive, as the name suggests the technology is a proof-of-concept showing how games of the future will be played out turning users surrounding into a video game level.

A Microsoft research team is working on a concept which will take your gaming experience to a whole new level, christened "IllumiRoom" the now live proof-of-concept augments the area surrounding your television with projected visualizations to enhance the traditional living room entertainment experience. A Kinect scans the shape of the room which is then used by Illumiroom for 3-D projection to paint surroundings with images. Have a look at the ROOM sized gaming screen demonstration using this technology.

Microsoft will soon be releasing a new parental tool for for Xbox 360 console which allows concerned parents to set time limits for use of XBOX 360, the tool named Xbox 360 Family Timer is scheduled to be released next month just before the major holiday season, the company is trying to use this unique feature to boost their sales in the upcoming holiday season.