Game over, Sony? Microsoft said to be working on $99 Xbox 360 + Kinect bundle with subscription
In a move that will surely stir up plenty of fanboy fervor, Microsoft is reportedly gearing up to announce a $99 Xbox 360 +...
With Kinect, Skyrim’s Dragon Shouts are easier to bellow (hands-on)
Microsoft’s Kinect motion-sensing system is making its way into hardcore games, but not in the way everyone thought. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, one...
Kinect/voice support coming to Skyrim
Bethesda is rolling out a free update later this month for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that adds over 200 voice commands to the game via the Kinect accessory.
Kinect Star Wars fails to live up to its potential (review)
Kinect Star Wars has been in the works for a long time. When Microsoft first demonstrated the Kinect motion-sensing system in June 2010, it...
GamesBeat Weekly Roundup
Here are some of the stories that ran on GamesBeat this week. We’re running more articles exclusively in the GamesBeat section of VentureBeat, particularly...
Kinect for Windows 1.5 will have better tracking and broader reach
The Kinect for Windows 1.5 developer kit will be available in late May, Microsoft’s Craig Eisler, General Manager, Kinect for Windows, announced recently via...
Star Wars Kinect lets you rampage like a monster using gestures (preview)
Kinect Star Wars is one of the most anticipated games that will use Microsoft’s motion-sensing platform for the Xbox 360. It is a flagship...
How Fable: The Journey will use the Kinect in revolutionary ways (interview with Peter Molyneux)
Game designer Peter Molyneux discusses in detail how the latest Fable will use the Xbox 360's Kinect in never-before-seen ways...and why he stores his iPad in his underwear (seriously).
Angry Birds gets gesture controls
Not content with being flung into space, the Angry Birds behemoth is evolving alongside the popularity of motion control. SoftKinetic, a leading developer of...
Dylan’s Desk: You will soon be using a Kinect, even if you don’t have an Xbox
In Microsoft's vision of the future, Kinect sensors are everywhere: In your living room, your kitchen, at school, and even in the supermarket, above the fruit display.
And why not? The $150 motion-sensing device provides a cheap way to add gesture and voice controls to any application.