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Read More »Next Xbox will not function unless Kinect is connected, requires mandatory installs – rumour
Fresh rumours about Microsoft’s Next Xbox suggest that the machine will not operate unless the latest version of Kinect is connected. That’s according to Kotaku, which has word from anonymous source SuperDaE. He’s the fella who last year made a name for himself trying to sell a Durango development kit …
Read More »Report: Next Xbox will require internet connection
Activation codes to prevent sale of pre-owned games and new Kinect to ship alongside console, claim sources
Read More »Rare veteran George Andreas joins Sony
Kinect pioneer becomes creative director of SCEE
Read More »Report: PS4 and next Xbox to launch this year
Microsoft to integrate Kinect into every next-gen Xbox, claims analyst
Read More »VIDEO: Microsoft’s IllumiRoom creates next-gen buzz
With uncertainty abounding about the viability of the next-gen market, Microsoft has demoed some tech that could create huge excitement for the future of the Xbox brand. The company took to CES to demo a new technology offer called IllumiRoom – quite possibly related to Microsoft’s Environmental Display patent unearthed …
Read More »Free XBLA title Happy Wars surpasses 1.2m downloads
Xbox Live’s first free-to-play title Happy Wars has amassed over 1.2m players worldwide since launch. Developer Toylogic announced the figure earlier this week, while simultaneously rolling out a new holiday-themed update for the title. The update is supposed to improve matchmaking and online stability as well. Happy Wars debuted in …
Read More »‘Hatred’ for motion controls to blame for Kung Fu Superstar’s Kickstarter’s woes
The developer behind a Kickstarter game designed for Kinect has blamed the gamers’ ‘hatred’ of motion controls for the project’s imminent failure. Kung Fu Superstar was pitched as a narrative led fighting game which as well as accurately utilising Kinect’s technology could also help players learn authentic kung fu techniques. …
Read More »Kinect and Xbox Live star in new Gem deal for independent retailers
Gem is running another duo of deals this week for independent retailers. Indies who order a Kinect before November 30th will receive special pricing on the following games – Dance Central 2, Kinect Star Wars, The Gunstringer, Kinect Sports Season 2, Kinect Sports or Dance Central. Meanwhile, if stores order …
Read More »Heard About: Fable: The Journey
Develop talks to Lionhead's Russell Shaw and Steve Brown about the latest Fable
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