Speculation had been mounting for months that a move like this was in the cards at Microsoft, but now it's actually happening: head of Xbox Phil Spencer confirmed today that starting on June 9 (in all ...

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 ...

Miguel "Migz" Llado started playing games and consoles in the early '90s. From the Famicom generation up to now with the Xbox Series S, he has enjoyed many years with different games and platforms. A ...

In a sad move that sacrifices the last vestiges of its creative vision, Microsoft has backed down on the Xbox One's mandatory Kinect. Despite its initially very vehement protestations about the ...

After Xbox head Phil Spencer tweets about a console power boost, the company confirms units without Kinect can access more of its GPU. Nick Statt was a staff reporter for CNET News covering Microsoft, ...

Microsoft's planning and marketing director Albert Penello believes the public's perception of Kinect will change once they get their hands on an Xbox One. Speaking with OXM, Penello said one of the ...

In breaking news today, Microsoft is going to be selling a version of the Xbox One for the price of $399 without the Kinect peripheral included. Xbox head Phil Spencer put out a press release touting ...

Xbox One Kinect will not be compatible with PCs, Microsoft has confirmed. Unlike the Xbox 360 Kinect sensor, which comes with a PC adaptor, the Xbox One sensor has been designed specifically for the ...

Microsoft launched its new Xbox One console last week to mixed reviews. Some were applauding the company’s updates while others complained that the console didn’t work with their favorite old games.

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 — ...

Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

Kinect has been a product that Microsoft has been betting on and hyping for about a year and a half now, ever since revealing Project Natal at E3 2009. The motion sensing gaming peripheral is finally ...