The Xbox One will feature, by default, an always-on, works-in-the-dark, microphone and camera that's constantly connected to the internet and 300,000 servers. What could possibly go wrong? Share on ...

Depending on your view of things, Microsoft has either done a lot of backpedaling or a lot of listening to people’s concerns about the Xbox One. The company now says Kinect won’t have to be plugged in ...

In planning and designing console hardware, companies like Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo need to have a good deal of foresight for what their respective systems require in order to thrive. Gaming ...

Pour one out for Microsoft’s toy that allows players to flap their limbs around like a crazy person—the Kinect for Xbox is dead. The news comes from Fast Company and was officially confirmed by ...

Romeo is a writer, gamer, PR practitioner, podcaster, and pro wrestler who's been playing for nearly his whole life. Since getting a Famicom at 4 or 5 years old, he's never stopped playing, whether it ...

In a surprise announcement today, Microsoft officially revealed a Kinect-free Xbox One unit. The system goes on sale June 9 for $399 (£349 in the UK), putting it directly in line with the rival ...

While the industry may be focused on Sony and the PlayStation 4 today, some specs of the next Kinect have seemingly leaked and shouldn't be overlooked. With Sony's announcement, it would behoove ...

Of all major game publishers, Nintendo is the one most associated with bizarre controls. From the Virtual Boy to the Wiimote, Nintendo's history is studded with unorthodox new ways to play games — ...

The Kinect that ships with the Xbox One cannot be plugged into your PC. The old Kinect for the Xbox 360 could be plugged into a Windows PC if you did not want to use your Xbox. But it seems Redmond is ...

So what does Microsoft’s new Kinect motion-control camera really do as it’s capturing your movements? One enterprising individual turned to the magic of night vision optics to find out. The result ...

Apple may add a built-in camera for FaceTime on future Apple TV, making video calls more seamless. Apple is considering a redesigned Apple TV with a camera for FaceTime and gesture control. The ...