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In celebration of its first birthday in Japan, Famitsu has published firm Japanese sales data for Xbox 360 motion camera Kinect. And the truth is the numbers aren’t very good. In total the device has sold 114k at Japanese retail. That represents fewer than one in ten Xbox 360 owners …
Read More »‘Kinect 2 can lip read’
Microsoft’s second generation of Kinect hardware is so accurate that it is able to read the lips and interpret the facial emotions of users. That’s according to details from Eurogamer, which has gone live with a host of revelations about Microsoft’s future plans. It says that Kinect 2 will come …
Read More »‘Kinect 2 will be so accurate it can lip read’
New motion sensor 'able to detect emotions through voice and facial expression'
Read More »PlayStation Move sales closing on Kinect
Kinect may be a more familiar fixture in the headlines, but a new report suggests that PlayStation Move may be steadily closing the sales gap. In fact, IndustryGamers reckons that Move is no only around a million units behind Kinect, which has sold 10m worldwide according to Microsoft’s most recent …
Read More »New Kinect hardware can read objects from 50cm
Range of improvements to Windows edition of the tech
Read More »New 360 dash coming December 6th
Xbox 360 owners can download a new-look dashboard update next month adding cloud storage and voice and gesture controls. The free download will go live on December 6th which will let users scroll through on-screen menus using the Kinect motion accessory. It will also include cloud storage for game saves …
Read More »Windows-specific Kinect hardware on the way
Having enjoyed success on Xbox 360, Microsoft is to take Kinect to the next stage of its development with a Windows-specific version of the hardware – as well as a potential improvement to the Xbox 360 product. The company had already announced a suite of PC development tools for the …
Read More »Microsoft offers Kinect software investment handout
Microsoft is on the hunt for ten new games and applications that make inspired use of the Kinect motion controller, and is offering investment and support to help tempt developers to take part. Known as theKinect Accelerator Program, those approved to take part will be given $20,000 in seed investment, …
Read More »Microsoft opens $200K Kinect app contest
Accelerator Program to bring ten promising projects under the nose of investors
Read More »Microsoft renews Cartoon Network deal
Xbox has signed a six-figure sponsorship deal with Cartoon Network. Much like last year, the partnership will see Kinect for Xbox 360 featured across Cartoon Network’s platforms between now and April 2012, showcasing upcoming titles including Kinect Sports: Season Two, Kinect Disneyland Adventures and Kinect Star Wars. As part of …
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