Category Archives: Kinect
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 09:06 BST
Microsoft opening stores inside 600 Best Buy outlets to promote Xbox One
Xbox One will be showcased at 600 Best Buy locations across the States by Microsoft. The company will use the sites to promote the next-gen console ahead of its November launch.
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Posted in: Games for Windows, Kinect, Microsoft, Retail, Windows Phone 8, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: best buy
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 01:00 BST
Rabbids Invasion coming “very soon”, is interactive TV
Rabbids Invasion is an interactive TV show powered by Kinect. Ubisoft announced it during its E3 presentation and showed kids playing along with the Rabbids, pointing their fingers to pelt a Rabbid; racing to be the first to point at an hidden object; and screaming at the screen. Platforms were not confirmed but a “very soon” release window was given. It will debut on Nickelodeon. Grab all the news from Ubisoft’s presser in our full report.
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Posted in: E3 2013, Kinect, Mini-games, Ubisoft, tv
Tags: Rabbids: Invasion
Mon, Jun 10, 2013 | 22:50 BST
The Witcher 3 confirmed for Xbox One with SmartGlass integration, Kinect voice commands
The Witcher 3 confirmed for Xbox One, and is set in a open-world environment, free roaming, and Kinect voice commands to help cast spells.
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Posted in: CD Projekt, E3 2013, Kinect, PC, PS4, RPG, Videos, Xbox One
Tags: SmartGlass, The Witcher 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Wild Hunt
Mon, Jun 10, 2013 | 21:11 BST
Ryse: Son of Rome confirmed for Xbox One at launch
Ryse: Son of Rome was confirmed today for Xbox One, it’s the game in the works at Crytek.
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Posted in: Action, Development, E3 2013, Kinect, Microsoft, RPG, Xbox One
Tags: crytek, Ryse, Ryse: Son of Rome, Son of Rome
Mon, Jun 10, 2013 | 17:23 BST
Kinect Sports Rivals announced for Xbox One, launching ‘Holiday 2013′
Kinect Sport Rivals has been announced for Xbox One by Microsoft. Rare is on development duties, and it’s out this holiday season.
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 20:37 BST
Xbox One out November at $499, E3 2013 line-up here
Xbox One, games a-plenty and at least one big Xbox 360 surprise; just some of the things billed for Microsoft’s big conference E3 2013. Watch it here.
Sat, Jun 08, 2013 | 18:51 BST
Xbox One must go online every day, will play used games
Microsoft has broken its Xbox One silence to answer the most burning questions. Yes: you need to be online every day. No: the Kinect won’t record you. Maybe: you can have some used games.
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Posted in: Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: online connection, used games, Xbox One details
Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 14:24 BST
Harmonix announces Fantasia: Music Evolved for Kinect on Xbox 360 and Xbox One
Harmonix has announced Fantasia: Music Evolved for Kinect on Xbox 360 and Xbox One. In it, players will become the new apprentice of the sorcerer Yen Sid in Disney’s Fantasia.
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Posted in: Development, Disney, Kinect, Music, Rhythm action, Videos, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Fantasia: Music Evolved, harmonix
Tue, May 28, 2013 | 17:13 BST
Zumba Fitness World Party announced for Xbox One, hits 360, Wii, Wii U in October
Majesco has announced Zumba Fitness World Party will be released on Xbox One later this year.
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 23:35 BST
Kinect alarms privacy watchdogs, but can be deactivated
The creepy always-listening feature of the Xbox One’s new Kinect has raised the hackles of privacy watchdogs in Germany and Australia, but Microsoft has said the feature can be disabled by those unnerved by machine surveillance.
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 23:14 BST
“We aren’t using Kinect to snoop,” says Harrison
Microsoft Games Studios vice president Phil Harrison has said the platform holder has “very, very good” privacy policies and won’t use Xbox One’s admittedly creepy always-listening feature for any nefarious purposes.
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Posted in: Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: Phil Harrison
Fri, May 24, 2013 | 20:05 BST
Xbox One patent outlines Achievement implementation for watching TV programs
An Xbox One patent filed by Microsoft could see the firm implementing Achievements for watching certain TV programs using the new system.
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 03:08 BST
Xbox One features remote play, can talk to you – report
Xbox One will not only use Kinect for voice commands, but the camera will also talk to you and let you know if there is someone in the room it doesn’t recognize, and will ask the person to identify themselves.
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Posted in: Development, Kinect, Microsoft, Rumour, Xbox 360
Tags: Remote Play, Xbox One talks
Fri, May 24, 2013 | 07:58 BST
Kinect for Windows will be available in 2014
Another versions of Microsoft’s Kinect is in development for Windows and has been announced to release next year.
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Fri, May 24, 2013 | 02:22 BST
Microsoft’s Kinect patent suggest they will be always be watching
A patent filed by Microsoft for Kinect describes a camera system that monitors the number of viewers in a room. Content providers will be able to set a threshold which if exceeded would trigger a prompt for the device owner to purchase a license for more viewers.
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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 01:17 BST
Xbox Fitness and Kinect One domains registered by Microsoft
Microsoft has registered domain names for the new Kinect hardware, which will come bundled with the console, called Kinect One as well as what is likely to be a new Kinect-based fitness game for the new console, called Xbox Fitness.
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Posted in: Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: Kinect One, Xbox Fitness
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 07:28 BST
Kinect will make its way to PC
Ben Kilgore, corporate vice president of interactive entertainment business has confirmed that the next-gen Kinect will be available on Windows PC at some stage.
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Posted in: Games for Windows, Kinect, PC, Xbox One
Sun, Apr 21, 2013 | 23:48 BST
Virtuix Omni treadmill demo’d with Oculus Rift, Kinect
Virtuix makes omni-directional treadmills, which may not seem relevant to your life interests until you see it in partnership with Oculus Rift and Kinect, bringing us one step closer to 1980′s sci-fi virtual reality experiences.
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Posted in: Kinect, PC, Shooter, peripherals
Tags: oculus rift, Virtual Reality, Virtuix Omni
Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 15:13 BST
Ryse a major launch title for next generation Xbox – report
Ryse is a next-generation Xbox launch title according to a report on The Verge.
Fri, Apr 05, 2013 | 06:04 BST
Killer Instinct trademark dispute settled
Fox and Microsoft have signed a coexistence agreement regarding their rival claims to the Killer Instinct trademark. Under the terms of the agreement, as uploaded by NeoGAF users, Fox promises not to raise objections to Microsoft’s trademarking of or use of the phrase. Presumably this means the TV show that started the drama won’t be renewed any time soon – but oh, harro, what’s this jaw-dropping Kinect title in the works at Rare?
Thanks, woe.
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Posted in: Fighter, Kinect, Legalities, Microsoft
Tags: fox, Killer Instinct, rare, trademark
Jak and Daxter Collection out today on Vita