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Read More »Subscription based $99 Xbox 360 is real, on sale now
US gamers have become the first to be offered a cut-price console on the condition that they sign up for a two-year contract. And it’s a model that an increasing number of industry members believe will become the dominant delivery method for the next generation of consoles. Microsoft has gone …
Read More »$99 Xbox 360/Kinect bundle on the way
Rumour has it US consumers will be able to buy an Xbox 360 and Kinect for as little as $99 this month. Microsoft is releasing a new bundle as early as next week that feature the a 4GB console, Kinect sensor and a two-year subscription priced at $15 per month, …
Read More »Xbox 360 Special Edition 4GB Kinect Celebration Pack dated
Microsoft has revealed the price and release date for its British-themed Xbox 360 Special Edition 4GB Kinect Celebration Pack. The SKU, which includes a 4GB white version of the console, white Kinect camera, white controller and Union Jack console skin will cost 249.99 and hit retail on May 25th. It …
Read More »Skyrim DLC – first details coming today
Details of the first DLC release for Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be announced this afternoon. Don’t expect a huge amount of information, however. Be on the lookout for the 1st DLC info tomorrow,” Bethesda’s VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines said on Twitter. A tidbit of …
Read More »Joy Ride sequel ditches Kinect
A sequel to Xbox 360 title Kinect Joy Ride has been announced and surprisingly this time the game will not use the console’s motion sensor. Although it will now require the use of a joypad to play, Joy Ride Turbo remains familiar to its predecessor in nearly every other way, …
Read More »Microsoft releases Kinect Star Wars iOS app
A new iOS app based on Kinect Star Wars has hit the App Store courtesy of Microsoft. The app was already available on Windows Phone. Rather than offer a game, it actually works as a social media aggregator, syncing with both Facebook and Twitter. Obviously it augments your streams with …
Read More »Skyrim gets more than 200 Kinect voice commands
New patch will use hardware to augment interface with voice controls
Read More »Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to get Kinect support
Bethesda’s smash hit RPG The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is to introduce Kinect compatibility on Xbox 360 later this month. The update will be released via Xbox Live before the end of the month. Once installed it will introduce Voice Commands into the game. These can be used to access …
Read More »Kinect R&D examines voice tone and posture
Xbox team wants player mood to be integrated within game narrative
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