Microsoft Isn’t Making Anymore Kinect’s

Xbox Kinect creator Alex Kipman told Co.Design in an interview that Microsoft is not making more of the device when retailers sell off any remaining stock. The device, introduced in 2010, lived through both the Xbox 360 and Xbox One eras, but never really caught on. Thoughts ? Will the Kinect be missed ? I’m not an Xbox gamer so I can’t really talk about the Kinect.

The Kinect Adapters Won’t Be Free For Xbox One X

In a response on Twitter, Aaron Greenberg, head of Xbox game marketing, said that the promotion to get an adapter a free Kinect adapter has ended, indicating that it would not be reinstated for anyone moving up to an Xbox One X. The adapter itself, for those who want to bring their Kinect forward to the Xbox One X, is still available from the Microsoft Store and other electronics retailers for $39.99. The Xbox One X launches on November 7 for $499.

It’ll Cost You If You Want To Use A Kinect With The Xbox One S

In order to use Kinect features on the Xbox One S when it releases in August, you'll need to get a $40 adapter. There's a pre-order listing on Amazon right now. It appears the adapter will also work for Windows 10 PCs. If you currently own an Xbox One and are going to be upgrading, you can request an adapter for free, but if you’re buying a new Xbox One S without previously owning an Xbox One, you'll have to pay for the adapter. 

Microsoft Assures The Kinect Is Alive And Well

Microsoft talked a lot about the future go the XboxOne at this years E3, but dos the future include there motion sensing peripheral Kinect ? Some fans might be wondering how committed Microsoft is to the Kinect considering they didn’t talk about it at the year's biggest gaming show. Xbox executive Aaron Greenberg has spoken out to assure fans that Kinect is here to stay. "We are absolutely continuing to support Kinect," Greenberg told GameSpot this week at E3. "We really want Kinect to be a choice for customers. For me, I love it; I turn my Xbox One with Kinect; I use it for entertainment; I use it to do screenshots and all that," he said. "I like to be able to have my hands on the controller and use voice commands. But, frankly, a lot of people also want a better value and don't want to have to pay for it. So we're not going to force people to do that. We give people the choice." Do you have an Xbox One ? Do you use Kinect with it ? 

Original Kinect For Windows To Be Discounted Soon

Microsoft has announced that the original Kinect for Windows will be discontinued soon. Microsoft is phasing out the original Kinect for Windows after it launched Kinect for Windows version 2. Microsoft has called the original Kinect for Windows sensor a milestone achievement in the world of natural human computing for retail, education, healthcare, and manufacturing implementations.

Xbox One Gets a Price Cut

Microsoft has announced that starting on November 2 Xbox One is getting a price cut of $50. This is a limited time promoting that is only valid in the United States. This also cuts the price of the special edition bundles, including the Assassins Creed Unity, Call of Duty : Advanced Warfare and Sunset Overdrive Xbox One Bundles. A list below will show the new price of all the bundles with the price cut. The promotion ends on January 3, 2015 and will be available across most major retail stores.

• Xbox One With Kinect - $450
• XboxOne WithOut Kinect - $350
• XboxOne Assassins Creed Unity Bundle With Kinect - $450
• XboxOne Assassins Creed Unity Bundle WithOut Kinect - $350
• Xbox One Sunset Overdrive Bundle - $350

New Adapter Lets You Use Your Xbox One Kinect With Your PC

Microsoft announced a $50 adapter that will allow you to connect your Xbox One Kinect to your PC, providing you with a potential use for the device even if you don't have it connected to your console. The adapter is now available through the Microsoft Store. Combined with the $150 price of a standalone Xbox One Kinect, that brings the total price to $200. You will need a USB 3.0 port and Windows 8 in order for the Kinect to work with your PC. Also announced was the latest version of the Kinect SDK version 2.0, is now available to download for free.

Xbox One Now Available In Japan

The Xbox One is now available in Japan either with Kinect for ¥49,980/$480 or without Kinect for ¥39,980/$380. The console launches with  Forza Motorsport 5, Kinect Sports Rivals, Dead Rising 3,  Ryse: Son of Rome, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition,Thief, Murdered: Soul Suspect, Call of Duty: Ghosts and Titanfall. Japan is a struggling territory for Xbox as PlayStation has always dominated in its home territory. Will things be different for the Xbox One ? only time will tell.

Xbox One Kinect will cost $150

Back In June, Microsoft started selling the Xbox One without Kinect. Now in October, you can buy the Kinect on its own and it’ll cost you $150. When the stand alone Kinect goes on sale on October 7th it will come with a digital copy of Dance Central Spotlight. It seems weird to charge $150 for the stand alone Kinect when the Xbox One with out Kinect is $400 and with Kinect its $500. So shouldn't the price be around $100 ?