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Read More »Microsoft Canada studio ‘building Kinect shooter’
New name and objective for the British Columbia-based dev outfit
Read More »Triple-A Kinect shooter in the works?
If rumours are to be believed, Microsoft is working on a new "core triple-A" shooting title for Kinect that could well be unveiled at next month’s E3. The claims come from the CV of Microsoft Game Studios art director Shawn Woods that was posted online that was spotted by forumites …
Read More »Michael Jackson hits Kinect and Move
Today sees the release of Ubisoft’s Michael Jackson: The Experience on Xbox 360 and PS3. The game, which until today has been available only on handhelds and Nintendo Wii, takes the successful formula laid down by Just Dance and adds a healthy dose of the King of Pop. Last week …
Read More »Advanced tools for Kinect’s PC SDK
Two-person skeletal tracking and voice recognition API on offer
Read More »GAME kicks off Easter sales push
GAME and Gamestation have slashed several hardware and software prices in time for the Easter holidays. Microsoft and Sony’s new motion controllers feature prominently in the chain’s latest promotion, with Kinect reduced from 119.99 to 79.99 and the PlayStation Move Starter Pack down from 49.99 to 29.99. Console offers include …
Read More »Rare: Voice control will drive Kinect forward
'We have only scratched the surface in voice recognition' says new studio boss
Read More »Rare: Voice commands key to Kinect
Kinect Sports developer Rare believes voice control will be instrumental in the future of Kinect games. We’re going to make using your voice much more front and centre – we’ve just scratched the surface on that,” Rare’s studio manager Scott Henson told MCV. The ability to say ‘Xbox Pause’ and …
Read More »Microsoft promises more from Kinect at E3
Format holder Microsoft is ramping up its support for Kinect with a raft of new games and innovations. The firm already has a host of first party titles in different genres such as Kinect Sports, Dance Central and Kinectimals, but has plans to announce a line-up of brand new titles …
Read More »Ubisoft reveals PowerUp Heroes
PowerUp Heroes is a fresh IP from Ubisoft that lets gamers control their Xbox Live avatar and use powers to defeat other players online. The game is exclusive to Xbox 360 motion accessory Kinect and features over 20 power suits that gamers can collect. After beating an enemy, players can …
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