Hands up, down, and around with Kinect for Xbox One
The original Kinect always felt like a beta. It was the first implementation of something we collectively imagined should be much better. Our vision of Kinect had it be more precise, less laggy, and more natural to use. And that's precisely what Kinect for Xbox One is.
READ MORE >Kinect for Xbox One coming to PC
According to Kinect program manager Scott Evans, Microsoft plans on bringing the new Kinect to PC.
READ MORE >"Going by previous experience, this means day one releases on PC for all titles"
see all 50 commentsXbox One Kinect reading emotions and heart rate
Ooh, what a fancy new sensor the Xbox One's Kinect has. With a 1080p camera and some nonsense about photons, it's more accurate and more reliable. And it knows when you're afraid. With the big reveal today, Microsoft has demonstrated using Kinect on Xbox One to detect users'...
READ MORE >"Ok, just watched this - that's seriously impressive. Did not think this could be done in a ..."
see all 16 commentsMilo & Kate could have been finished with six months of production
Remember Milo & Kate, Peter Molyneux's Kinect-powered boy-simulator? How much of it was actually real?
READ MORE >Dance Central 3 DLC releases ending this month
The Dance Central 3 library includes over 200 tracks, but the developer has announced plans to stop working on any additional add-on content.
READ MORE >"Lemme tell you, they're not. It's all current hits. Honestly, the only songs I bought from any ..."
see all 5 commentsGore Verbinski's Matter canceled
Matter, Gore Verbinski's planned Kinect game, has been canceled by Microsoft.
READ MORE >Microsoft outlines long-term Kinect plans
Microsoft's Kinect may have started its life on the Xbox 360, but the company has ambitions to miniaturize it and improve it until it can function in TVs, laptops, and even tablets.
READ MORE >"I would re-create all of Chad Johnson's/Occho Cinco's dances. ESPECIALLY the Girls Just Wanna ..."
see all 14 commentsReport: Next Xbox requires always-on Kinect
The next Xbox, codenamed Durango, will not only include an updated version of Kinect--it will require it. "It must be plugged in and calibrated for the console to even function."
READ MORE >"-Jerking off -Petting your cat inappropriately -Arguing with your stupid wife -yelling at ..."
see all 270 commentsDead Space 3 trailer yells Kinect commands
Sure, you could press A to revive your pal in Dead Space 3's co-op mode, but wouldn't it be quicker and easier to say "Revive partner!" to your Kinect? No, of course not. Still, Visceral's scary shooter supports just that, as a new video shows off. Gasp, as the possibility o...
READ MORE >"It's not that. I can almost guarantee that it is MS asking the dev to use Kinect so MS can ..."
see all 9 commentsCrimson Dragon caught on video from demo leak
A Crimson Dragon demo was briefly released on Xbox Live in Japan, leading one user to capture a stage on video.
READ MORE >"HAH! It's basically the original Warhawk, but with Kinect controller."
see all 7 commentsDead Space 3 considered swearing bonuses, scare-photos for Kinect
Dead Space 3 executive producer Steve Papoutsis has talked about a few of the Kinect ideas that didn't quite make it into the game, like giving a bonus for swearing or snapping a photo during scary moments.
READ MORE >"they should have had kinect take pictures of you and insert creatures in the background ala ..."
see all 4 commentsDead Space 3 uses Kinect for co-op commands
Dead Space 3 will utilize the Kinect to issue commands in cooperative play, Visceral Games and EA have announced.
READ MORE >"kinect is bullshit, let me use my headset. my stereo is always telling my kinect to do things..."
see all 4 commentsDouble Fine's Kinect Party to be free at launch
Kinect Party, the sequel to Double Fine Happy Action Theater, is coming next week. If you get it before December 31, it's free.
READ MORE >"Wow. I was fully ready to play whatever they were going to charge for this game because Happy ..."
see all 8 commentsGarry's Mod getting Kinect support on PC
Garry's Mod is aiming to release its Kinect PC support this Thursday.
READ MORE >"Looking forward to seeing what people do with this. Would be really could if they could include ..."
see all 3 commentsGarry's Mod adding Kinect-controlled characters
Source Engine sandbox Garry's Mod has an adorably wonkiness to it, with every toy and machinima made in it coming out looking, well, quite a bit creepy and wrong. This dis-ease will soon grow even greater, as a coming patch will introduce Kinect support to let players contro...
READ MORE >"ipiSoft mocap software + kinect + source filmmaker is awesome. Frustrating, but awesome."
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"I would guess no, its fine! And when you want to use it, move it"
- et72 see all 9 comments