Microsoft has revealed Kinectimals, a virtual pet title that – as the name suggests – makes use of the new Kinect controller for Xbox 360.
The title is aimed at young children and features 40 different animals, with up to 30 different activities to take part in.
The game makes use of Kinect’s motion and voice recognition capabilities. It was announced during Microsoft’s E3 press conference in LA.
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UK games charity Into Games has today opened applications for IG50 2026, its annual programme that recognises 50 of the most talented yet-to-be-hired people in UK games from working-class and low-income backgrounds. The announcement comes as Ubisoft joins as the headline sponsor and as Into Games confirms that 11 winners from the previous 2025 cohort have been placed in paid roles in the UK games industry through its Boost placement programme.
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