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Read More »MS aims for Xbox 360 World Record
Xbox 360 Kinect owners will this Saturday be invited to take part in an online World Record attempt. Microsoft is hoping to set a new Guinness World Record for the ‘largest online 100m sprint’ this Saturday (April 23rd) at 18:00. Those wanting to join in must head over to Xbox …
Read More »Advanced tools for Kinect’s PC SDK
Two-person skeletal tracking and voice recognition API on offer
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 »Free-to-play games heading to Xbox Live?
Microsoft could be bringing free-to-play titles to Xbox Live Arcade at some point next year, if reports are to be believed. A source told IGN that the Xbox 360 manufacturer will be allowing publishers and developers to release free games through its digital service that allow users to purchase additional …
Read More »Xbox Live ‘to embrace free-to-play’
'Inside sources' claim free games will feature in-game currency
Read More »LEGO Pirates heads to Gadget Show Live
Attendees of this year’s Gadget Show Live will be able to play LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean and parts of Gears of War 3 for the first time. The upcoming titles will be showcased at the GAME stand in the Gadget Show Live’s Game Zone. The event runs from Wednesday, …
Read More »MCV AWARDS: Microsoft wins big in PR & Marketing
Microsoft emerged as the champion of the PR & Marketing category at tonight’s MCV Awards. The Xbox 360 platform holder claimed three prizes – Best Trade Marketing Team, Best New Games Brand for Kinect title Dance Central and Best Use of Social Media for iOS app Fable III: Kingmaker. It …
Read More »Industry giants ready for biggest Gamescom yet
The organisers of Gamescom have announced a number of key exhibitors that have already signed up for the increasingly prominent show’s 2011 iteration. EA, THQ, Konami, Capcom, Namco Bandai, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft are to have a presence at the event, which last year attracted over quarter of a million …
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