Windows Phone 7 demo shows off Xbox LIVE integration
Microsoft shows off one new way it will link Xbox LIVE to its smartphones.
Is the Kinect able to withstand a drop on concrete?
A pair of Microsoft engineers describe the Kinect development process, and reveal some of the interesting ways the system was tested.
Xbox LIVE dashboard upgrade leaks
A video revealing what's possibly the new Xbox LIVE dashboard had a brief life, but offered a quick glimpse at the upgrade.
Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor control scheme combines Xbox 360 controller and Kinect
Capcom reveals new details about next year's Xbox 360 exclusive Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor, including a hybrid control scheme that read inputs from both an Xbox 360 gamepad and a Kinect controller.
ESPN 2.0 brings a new interface and new features to Xbox Live on August 25
The Xbox Live ESPN app is getting a 2.0 update on August 25, adding the ability to watch two HD games at once and an improved user interface.
Burnout Crash hands-on gamepad and Kinect preview
We go hands-on and body-on with the Xbox Live Arcade version of Burnout Crash, using both the gamepad controls and the Kinect controls.
Avatar Kinect launches, Kinect Sparkler coming on July 28
Microsoft announces the launch of social Xbox Live platform Avatar Kinect and the coming Thursday release of Kinect Fun Labs app, Kinect Sparkler.
Microsoft pays tribute to Star Wars with limited edition Xbox 360
Play Kinect Star Wars with this R2, C-3PO-themed console.
Students build lightsaber-wielding ‘Jedibot’ powered by Kinect
One step closer to arming our future Cyberdyne overlords with lightsabers, a group of students at Stanford used Microsoft's Kinect to build a robotic arm strong in the Force.
Minecraft creator talks Xbox 360 game differences, wants Kinect functionality
Minecraft creator Markus Persson offers an example of the sorts of differences gamers can expect in the Xbox 360 release and voices his desire to include Kinect functionality.
Microsoft establishes Japan-specific gaming division
Microsoft moves to build a more secure foothold on the video games front in Japan, establishing an Interactive Business Division there and appointing Takashi Sensui as general manager.
Nyko’s Zoom for Kinect gets an August 23 release date
Nyko sets an August 23 release date for its $30 Zoom for Kinect peripheral, which uses lenses to cut down on the required open play space in front of Microsoft's motion-sensing camera by 40 percent.
Microsoft releases Kinect development tools for PC
Microsoft releases a software development kit for its Xbox 360 Kinect peripheral, available to all as a free download for creating non-commercial applications that make use of the motion-sensing camera's unique capabilities.
Fable: The Journey not an on-rails game, Peter Molyneux says
Fable creator Peter Molyneux confirms that, despite appearances to the contrary, Fable: The Journey is not an on-rails game.
Microsoft E3 landing page leaks Kinect upgrades, Halo 4 news
We'll be able to confirm the rumors shortly but for the moment it's safe to say there are a few new titles and some Kinect updates coming to the Xbox 360.
Xbox 360 sales soar as Microsoft prepares to announce LIVE TV service
Microsoft won't be showing off a new console at E3, but its current sales mean it doesn't have to. Consolation prize for fans: A new subscription TV service built into Xbox LIVE.
Forza 4’s Kinect head tracking demonstrated in a video
A new video from Microsoft shows off the Kinect-powered head-tracking in the upcoming racing game Forza 4, which will be a big-ticket showcase at this year's E3.
Using technology to get fit: Q&A with CEA’s Colleen Lerro
Our one-on-one with fitness instructor and CEA specialist Colleen Leero, on how to use technology to get in shape.
Microsoft establishes Vancouver studio, evidence suggests work underway on Kinect shooter
Microsoft establishes a new studio in Vancouver dedicated to developing projects for "core" gamers. A reference on the resume of a team member suggests work is underway on a "core AAA shooter" for Kinect.
Microsoft patent shows networked gesture profiles for Kinect-like device
A Microsoft patent application from 2009 details gesture recognition and networked user profiles for a "gesture-based system," presumably the Kinect body motion sensor.
Experience Synesthesia in this Child of Earth trailer
Trailer: Combining movement, sight and sound, Child of Earth may be the first Kinect title to really show people the possibilities of the hardware.
It’s here: Kinect support for Netflix on Xbox Live
Time to officially ditch your remote and get ready to control your viewing habits with a wave of your hand, with Kinect support for Netflix on Xbox Live.
Kinect PC SDK to support skeleton tracking for two players, directional mic controls
Microsoft to support skeletal tracking and full mutli-directional mic control in the forthcoming release of its Kinect software development kit for PC.
Sony CEO says Nintendo devices are ‘babysitting tools’
SCEA CEO Jack Tretton thinks the Nintendo 3DS is for children, and that PlayStation devices alone will stand the test of time.
iOS game Doodle Jump downloaded 10 million times, getting Kinect, iPad versions
iOS App Store game <i>Doodle Jump</i> soars past the 10 million downloads mark as its developer, Lima Sky, announces upcoming iPad and Xbox Live Arcade versions.
Call of Duty: Black Ops is now the best-selling game in U.S. History
NPD has released its video game sales figures for February, finding the industry got a rare 3 percent uptick in overall sales, and it has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops is the best selling game in U.S. history.
Xbox Kinect sales reach 10 million, earns Guinness World Record
Xbox 360 Kinect has sold 10 million hardware and software units, earning it a Guinness World Record.
Eight Windows 8 features that could save Microsoft
With Microsoft's mobile platform flailing and the "post-PC" age setting in, the company needs a winner to keep its empire intact. Here are the innovative features Windows 8 will need to keep its desktop OS relevant.
Sony opens PlayStation Move for ‘prestigious researchers and professionals’
Sony will open up its PlayStation Move technology, but only for a select few.
Tobii shows off eye-controlled Lenovo laptop
Is this the end of the mouse and keyboard? Lenovo and Tobii demo an eye-controlled computer.
Day one and Nintendo 3DS already subject to hackers
Japanese gamers have barely had their hands on the 3DS and have already penetrated Nintendo's firmware.
SoftKinetic beats Microsoft to the punch, releases Kinect SDK first
Just days ago, Microsoft announced it will release the Kinect SDK and finally allow users to fully flex their Kinect hacking muscles. And if that's too long to wait, check out SoftKinetic's own open development kit.
Microsoft to give Kinect hackers development kits
Rather than targeting Kinect users that have hacked the hands-free device, Microsoft is going to encourage them by giving them dev kits and seeing what they can do.
Video game sales down 4 pct in January
Sales of video games and consoles were down four percent in January compared to 2010...and it would have been more if dance games hadn't taken off.
Will Sony open up the PlayStation Move to hackers?
It's possible that Sony is toying with the idea of giving users everything they need to hack Move controllers and bring motion control to a PC near you.
Microsoft claims it “ran out” of Xbox 360s in December
Positioning fans for a disappointment in holiday sales figures, Microsoft says it ran out of Xbox 360s during the holidays.
Is this the future of motion control gaming?
One day, we will all look back at the current generation of motion controls and laugh at our own primitive nature. After we finish guffawing at how we looked while waving our hands or moving around wands, we will then put our helmets back on, grab our shields, and jump back into the game. At […]
Microsoft updates Kinect, offers sneak peak of Windows 8 running on mobile hardware
Microsoft's CES 2011 keynote with Steve Ballmer brought word of improvements to Kinect and even an early preview of Windows 8 that could drastically change the course of the OS.