The Wii was Nintendo’s reinvention of the gaming console as we know it, but what’s next for the super gaming company? Microchip manufacturer Intel seems to believe that the next generation of consoles won’t even have hand controls.

“You just set up the cameras around the room and wave your hand like you’re playing tennis,” says Intel chief technology officer, Justin Rattner. This leads us to believe that the next-gen of consoles might integrate a camera sensor system, much like the Sony Eye Toy.  Intel is known for supplying the chips that power these next-gen consoles, so this prediction might be one to keep an eye on. — Andrew Dobrow

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Whether you live in an area where there’s been a drought or you just want to be more efficient with your utilities, iSave, a runner-up in the Metropolis Magazine Next Generation awards, is made to help you conserve water. iSave easily attaches to your sink or other faucet head and displays on a simple, yet efficient digital screen, the amount of water that faucet has used.

Another feature that will thrill members of the Green party is that the iSave doesn’t even need any other source of power to keep it running. It’s energy is generated purely through a turbine which is active as the water puts pressure on it. — Andrew Dobrow

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With recent confirmation of a sequel to the ever-popular Starcraft series of games, rumors and predictions have been floating around that either Diablo 3 or Starcraft 2 will be somehow involved in the MMORPG gaming market. Blizzard is now further expanding this rumor with a job listing posted in the Employment section of their website.

The listing describes the position as a lead programming job for people who think they can “lead an engine-programming team focused on next-generation massively multiplayer online games.” Regardless of whether or not this is for an existing title or something brand new, Blizzard still has an announcement coming up by the end of May. — Andrew Dobrow

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