Kinect 2 may be so accurate it can lip read
Microsoft’s next-generation Kinect device may be accurate enough to read your lips. It has also been stated that future Xbox consoles will ship with...
Kinect’s first year Japanese sales are disappointingly low
Despite being the fastest selling consumer electronic device of all time , Microsoft’s Kinect gaming device has struggled to make an impact on the Japanese...
In time for Black Friday: A holiday gift guide for gamers
The holiday season is coming fast. Before you know it, it will be Thanksgiving. People will be doing their Black Friday shopping early the...
Microsoft will make a Kinect just for Windows hackers
Microsoft is embracing the DIY future with a special version of the Kinect hardware and firmware made just for Windows. That means it will...
Xbox 360 dashboard update coming December 6
Microsoft has announced that a significant service update for the Xbox 360 will arrive on Dec. 6, bringing with it a newly designed user...
Microsoft and TechStars launch Kinect startup accelerator
Microsoft has welcomed with open arms the hackers and academics who are tinkering with its Kinect motion-sensing system for the Xbox 360. Everyone from...
The making of the Xbox: Microsoft’s journey to the next generation (part 2)
Update: Don’t like page breaks? This two-part series is now available as an e-book for the Amazon Kindle. Editor’s note: This story is the...
Review: Kinect Sports Season 2 feels like a fumble at the goal line
When it was released alongside the Kinect last November, Kinect Sports was one of those easy purchases for a good majority of the peripheral’s...
Gaming population doubles in three years thanks to smartphones, tablets
Two reports released this week show the continuing growth and potential market dominance of digital and mobile gaming. The number of Americans who play...
Ballmer: Kinect platform will highlight new era of innovation, openness
Speaking at the Web 2.o Summit today Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that the Kinect, the motion-sensitive camera for the Xbox 360 game console,...