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Apple acquires original Microsoft Kinect co-creators

Apple has acquired PrimeSense, the original creators of Microsoft's Kinect, for USD $345m to enhance its Apple TV product range.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2013

Gaming

Microsoft denies Kinect-less Xbox One

Microsoft denies reports of Xbox One bundle without Kinect, stating it believes the $499 price tag is value for money.

By David Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2013

Gaming

What is the future of Modern Warfare?

It is looking as if DICE and Battlefield 4 are to be the first to take advantage of the Xbox One's updated Kinect capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2013

Gaming

Game Review: adidas miCoach

adidas miCoach for Xbox 360 and Kinect brings professional, tailored fitness to the living room, targeting serious athletes with a high-tech approach.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Sep 2012

Gaming

Microsoft drives next generation Kinect

Microsoft gears up for innovative Kinect future, hinting at advanced motion-sensor tech and new gaming experiences on Xbox.

By Brendan Kelly • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2012

Gaming

Game review: Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure

Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure enchants but doesn't innovate, offering families fun, albeit familiar, motion-sensing gaming.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2012

Gaming

Game review: Kinect Star Wars

Kinect Star Wars, aiming for the younger crowd, delivers mixed force-powered joy but leaves seasoned fans wanting.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2012

Gaming

Use real shouts in Skyrim with Kinect

Skyrim fans rejoice! Shout 'Fus Ro Dah' for real as the latest Xbox 360 update introduces over 200 voice commands via Kinect.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 2012

Gaming

Gaming legend Peter Molyneux to leave Microsoft-owned Lionhead Studios

Peter Molyneux, the brain behind Fable, bids farewell to Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Euro to embark on a new venture, 22 Cans.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2012

Gaming

Mass Effect 3 with Kinect - impressions

Mass Effect 3 elevates gameplay with Kinect's voice command features, enhancing the core gamer's experience, confirmed at Auckland event.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2012

Gaming

Exergames help stave off dementia: study

Working out with Xbox Kinect, Nintendo Wii or PlayStation Move could help protect cognition in older adults, researchers find.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2012

Gaming

Game review: Raving Rabbids: Alive & Kicking

Raving Rabbids: Alive and Kicking delivers laughs and a novel Kinect party experience, but lacks lasting appeal.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2011

Gaming

Game review: Dance Central 2

Previously confined to clunky foot mats or tracking remotes, Kinect's body tracking offered the technology the genre desperately needed to go mainstream.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2011

Gaming