PlayStation Camera to Support Voice Recognition. What Else?

　　Sony's been a bit quiet lately regarding the capabilities of the PlayStation Camera, a purchasable accessory for the company's upcoming PlayStation 4 console.

　　Unlike Microsoft, which has practically promoted the capabilities of its upgraded Kinect since the Xbox One's first public introduction — and rightfully so, given that each Xbox One comes with one of the motion-tracking devices — Sony hasn't really taken to the airwaves to discuss what kind of interaction its camera might have with its console.

　　In fact, the PlayStation Camera is almost a kind-of afterthought in the console equation, given that Sony elected not to bundle the device alongside its upcoming console in a (successful) effort to undercut the Xbox One on price.

　　Well, Sony has recently let slip a little bit of extra information about the PlayStation Camera, but it's not much. The device will also have voice recognition capabilities; Unfortunately, that's about as much information as Sony has officially teased on that front. There's no indication as to the full range of capabilities the PlayStation Camera will feature. Or, for that matter, whether the Camera will also be an "always-on" accessory like Microsoft's Kinect (if you choose to set it up that way).

　　Here's the full mention, directly from a Sony Computer Entertainment Europe representative speaking to Eurogamer's Wesley Yin-Poole: "We can confirm that PS Camera does allow voice recognition. We will share more details on this shortly."

　　That's it!

　　If that's not enough, then it's also been reported recently – thanks to a leak of a Sony presentation at the GameStop Expo conference this past week — that the PlayStation Camera will support "navigational" voice commands. Which is to say, you'll likely be able to jump through the system's various menus just by shouting in the direction of your gaming console.

　　And, of course, there's also the odd augmented-reality "game" called The Playroom that Sony teased way back in June. As shown in the video, the Camera would be used to track one's DualShock 4 controller to create a PlayStation Move-like experience. Sony has yet to tease out any functionality beyond that – or, really, any other gameplay elements for The Playroom — but it stands to reason that the Camera will be doing a bit of work within The Playroom's various minigames.

　　Those looking to pick up a PlayStation Camera will have to pony up $60 for the accessory.