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Though Microsoft says it will not be unveiling an RRP for Kinect until closer to its launch later this year, the platform holder’s online store is now taking pre-orders in the US for $149.99. The listing, which was spotted by VG247, also states that the SKU will include a power …

Having done away with the iconic ‘Red Ring of Death’ in the redesigned version of its Xbox 360, Microsoft has also introduced further safeguards to protect against the console’s patchy reliability record. It has emerged that the redesigned Xbox 360 S will automatically shut down if it detects that its …

With the Xbox 360 S making its way into the hands of its first US customers, Microsoft has confirmed to IGN that it will introduce a low-price $199 version this autumn. The ‘Arcade’ version of the hardware was first confirmed at last week’s E3 event. It’s still not yet known …

Microsoft is paying around $150 in total manufacturing costs for each Kinect unit, Develop understands. A highly-positioned, trusted source had given Develop the $150 manufacturing cost” figure on the condition of anonymity, adding that the expenses of Kinect is a topic of concern for his company. The news comes in …

Publisher claims Microsoft ended up spending far more than expected on the device

Analyst Michael Pachter believes that the reason behind the continued lack of a confirmed RRP for Microsoft’s Kinect motion camera is that the platform holder is still struggling with some aspects of its launch strategy for the device. Speaking in a note to investors, Pachter noted that he was less …

According to the retail listing for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Kinect on the US website of Best Buy, the peripheral will come bundled with a free game. There’s no further details on what the mysterious title will be. The inclusion of Kinect Sports is a real possibility, though Microsoft could instead …

In a first on Xbox 360, the demo for Ruffian’s Crackdown 2 will offer players the chance to earn some Achievements. Ten will be available in total, each offering 10G. However, users will have to buy the full version of the game before the points are added to their Gamerscore. …

Burger King has announced a deal with Microsoft to support the launch of the upcoming Kinect controller, released in the US on November 4. No details have been confirmed as to what the involvement will lead to at this time. The announcement comes in the wake of the highly successful …

Was Microsoft’s Kinect a disappointment? Convention-hall wisdom already seems to suggest so. Certainly, the over-earnest plastic smiles slapped over its claim of being family-friendly – a claim backed only by a parade of HD Wii clones, and an iffy Star Wars pitch – marred any optimism for the scope and …