Interactive gaming die peripheral DICE+ now available for developers

One of the many stories lost in the GDC 2013 rush (but worth recapping), Polish outfit Game Technologies has launched the developer support site for DICE+.

It's a fascinating game peripheral - announced at E3 2012 - that combines the tactile joy of rolling dice with Bluetooth connectivity and other electronic smarts.

These include a microUSB port for charging, an accelerometer, six independent touch-sensitive faces and a thermometer.

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Obviously, this is a big thing for developers making touchscreen games that already use dice for their gameplay, or those who make games based on board games.

You can get your DICE+ now for $99, including worldwide shipping.

Consumer DICE+ will be available for pre-order in summer 2013, as the company explains it's now found 'further investment to increase its original production number from tens of thousands to half of a million units'.

This is expected to ensure pricing is around sub-$50. 

You can register here.