Zoo Tycoon (Xbox One) preview: playing with animals
It's been nearly a decade since the last proper Zoo Tycoon game came out. One has to wonder: why? There's something so satisfying about building a...
READ MORE >Xbox Live Fitness will allow a la carte purchases for Free members
Until December 2014, Xbox Live Gold members will get Fitness subscription features for free. Like Netflix, Xbox Fitness has a catalog of streaming videos that are part of the membership. However, Xbox Live Free members will also be able to use Xbox Fitness.
READ MORE >"It's rather no-frills, but it's totally a sensible and worthwhile addition to the typical ..."
see all 4 commentsMore Xbox One Kinect privacy details outlined
Microsoft's updated privacy statement explains various aspects of the personal data that Xbox One's Kinect will collect and store and how it will be shared.
READ MORE >Xbox One Kinect video shows off 'muscle man'
While we've yet to see many games take advantage of the new Kinect, it's nonetheless exciting to see the potential afforded by the new camera system. Microsoft Research released new videos showcasing what we got to demo at Redmond earlier this year.
READ MORE >"The first one used USB. This one, of course, uses a proprietary connector. Perhaps someone ..."
see all 13 commentsXbox One Kinect can understand two voices at once
Xbox One's Kinect will be able to distinguish between two different voices in a room and detect mouth movement, even if you're in a dark room.
READ MORE >"Hmmm, this got me thinking, has there ever been any software that can lip read people from video ..."
see all 14 commentsXbox Fitness confirmed with new trailer
First details of Microsoft's proposed Xbox Fitness subscription leaked yesterday. The company later confirmed the program, with a brand new trailer...
READ MORE >"I've been using video games as my main workout for about 4 years now, and I'm not really seeing ..."
see all 8 commentsXbox Fitness subscription service planned for Xbox One
Kinect for Xbox 360 found success by appealing to the fitness crowd. Microsoft hopes to capture that magic once again with Xbox One, this time with a subscription-based service.
READ MORE >"I enjoyed the Kinect fitness stuff, but I definitely wouldn't pay a subscription for it ..."
see all 6 commentsD4: Dark Dreams Don't Die makes Kinect exciting again
The upcoming cel-shaded adventure from Deadly Premonition director Hidetaka Suehiro ("Swery65") doesn't require Kinect. However, it's precisely the kind of game that will make you want to take advantage of Microsoft's gaming camera.
READ MORE >"AH! Thats kind of refreshing and over the top Kinect gameplay is the sort of things that can ..."
see all 3 commentsMicrosoft: developers love 'consistent' Kinect in Xbox One
You're probably waiting for the next Xbox 180, in which Microsoft offers an Xbox One without a packaged Kinect. You might not want to hold your breath for that one.
READ MORE >"Plus touting pre-sale reserves to show that it's somehow wildly popular hardly proves anything. ..."
see all 100 commentsThis is how you play Fantasia: Music Evolved
Finally, actual gameplay footage of Harmonix's Fantasia: Music Evolved
READ MORE >"Looks like something the kids will enjoy. Though, I'd want to know what kind of music selection ..."
see all 3 commentsXbox One Kinect to support eight languages at launch
One of the fancy things Microsoft expects you to do with a shiny new Xbox One is talk to it. Kinect is still included with every system, ready for you to command it with your voice. Sure, it will understand you in English, but what other languages will Kinect support at laun...
READ MORE >"Poor Aussies. Going to have to learn the proper godly name for things. It's called "Cotton ..."
see all 3 commentsRare has ideas for new Banjo Kazooie and Viva Pinata--using Kinect
Rare's Simon Woodroffe says the studio has ideas of how to integrate Kinect into some of its older franchises like Perfect Dark, Viva Pinata, and Banjo.
READ MORE >"Someone here said Rare is totally Kinect focused a few days ago."
see all 6 commentsWatch how Xbox One Kinect scans your face
Take a better look at Kinect's face-scanning tech with this new video.
READ MORE >"ya man she is a plank... God its painful seeing people play on Kinect..... god "
see all 25 commentsFighter Within for Xbox One aims to 'really deliver' a Kinect fighting experience
Ubisoft's first Kinect fighting game, Fighters Uncaged, might have been universally panned, but that hasn't stopped them from trying again with Xbox One. Shacknews talks with executive producer Luc Verdier about Fighter Within.
READ MORE >"Actually it's a Ubisoft game. Garbage games exist on every platform. "
see all 18 commentsKinect Sports Rivals video shows off fancy Xbox One tech
The new Kinect included with Xbox One is incredible. And a new video for Kinect Sports Rivals shows off some of the crazy tech built into Microsoft's next-gen camera.
READ MORE >"Ohhh M$ fool me once shame on your fool me twice shame on me. This looks very much like ..."
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