Felicia Day, star of Web show “The Guild,” introduces new Facebook and Twitter features for the Xbox 360 at Microsoft‘s media event announcing new products at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on June 1, 2009. This was a kickoff event for E3. (David Sprague / For The Times)
Don Matrick, senior vice president of entertainment and devices, listens to director Steven Spielberg speak about new motion-sensing game control technology for the Xbox 360 at E3. (David Sprague / For The Times)
Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney of The Beatles appear at Microsoft‘s media event announcing new products, including “The Beatles: Rock Band.” (David Sprague / For The Times)
Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney promote “The Beatles: Rock Band” at E3. (David Sprague / For The Times)
Tony Hawk holds a motion-sensing skateboard controller for Ride at E3. (David Sprague / For The Times)
Kudo Tsunoda, general manager of Microsoft Game Studios, demonstrates Natal, new motion-sensing technology for controlling games. (David Sprague / For The Times)
A woman demonstrates Microsoft’s Natal. The systems camera and sound sensors detect facial and other body movements as well as voice commands. (David Sprague / For The Times)
A video demonstrating Natal emphasizes that it’s a whole-body experience. (David Sprague / For The Times)
Olivia Harrison, George Harrison‘s widow, and Yoko Ono, John Lennon‘s widow, appear at E3. (David Sprague / For The Times)
