As a part of its ongoing summer special deals, Microsoft is offering a bunch of freebies along with the Xbox 360 and console games like Fable 3, and Halo Wars at discounted prices until June. (more…)Google+

We all know that Microsoft is planning to launch the next generation Xbox console this year at E3. A lot of documents have been leaked about what Microsoft may end-up doing. Only yesterday we reported that Microsoft will not allow users to play used games and now The Verge is reporting that Microsoft will introduce a Siri-like feature in the next Xbox console. Apparently, the new console will support voice recognition, natural language and speech-to-text  and users will be able to walk in to a room and say &...

Sometime back Microsoft had announced that there will be a version of its popular Kinect motion sensing camera for Windows along with a software development kit (SDK). Today, Kinect for Windows is officially available in India for Rs 19,990 along with the SDK. The intention here is not to only develop PC games that will harness the natural user interface heralded by the Kinect but also professional applications. (more…)Google+

Gamers across India can now get their hands on the newly launched Xbox 360 4GB Kinect White Sports Bundle for Rs 24,990. The bundle includes the Kinect sensor, along with two bestselling gaming titles – Kinect Adventures and Kinect Sports and an Xbox Live Gold subscription for three months. (more…)Google+

Hrvoje Benko from Microsoft Research has posted a video of a wearable multi-touch projector, which essentially uses the camera module from the ‘Kinect.’ The device shown off in the video is basically a camera module mounted on an arm, which then projects a fully multitouch user interface on to a surface, which can be interacted with the way we currently use our smartphones. (more…)Google+

Microsoft released its Kinect for Windows SDK Beta 2 on Friday that adds support for Windows 8, among other changes. According to ZDNET, Microsoft has two Kinect development kits. One software development kit for commercial usage will be available early next year. The second kit, released on Friday, is targeted at enthusiasts running Windows 7 or the developer build of Windows 8. “Developing Kinect enabled applications is essentially the same as developing other Windows applications, except that this SD...

Microsoft’s Kinect is turning one on November 4. Launched as an accessory for its Xbox gaming console, Kinect is on its way to become the company’s only product after its Windows operating system that has significant impact across industries and social spectrum. Developers are finding new ways to implement Kinect in hospitals, schools, aviation apart from having great fun playing games. Hospitals are now employing Kinect sensors for rehabilitation exercises and even in operating theaters to bring ...

Microsoft released its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday and noted that its revenue of $17.73 billion was greater than any other fourth quarter in the company’s history. The Redmond-based firm also reported $69.94 billion in revenue for the fiscal year — also a record — up 12% from 2010. The company’s Entertainment & Devices division was particularly successful, reporting 30% growth in revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter and 45% for the entire year thanks to Xbox Live, the Xbox ...

Windows developers around the world had cause for excitement Thursday afternoon as Microsoft finally released a beta version of its Kinect for Windows software development kit. As the name might imply, this new SDK will allow developers to build Windows software that makes use of Microsoft’s popular motion-based controller as a peripheral. The SDK obviously opens the door for Kinect-controlled Windows PC games, but we’re sure Windows developers will find plenty of creative ways to make use of the great te...

During Microsoft’s E3 2011 press conference on monday, Peter Moore, president of EA Sports, confirmed that Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Kinect motion controller will support EA Sports games in 2012. The initial titles compatible with the Kinect controller will be Madden, FIFA, Tiger Woods and a fourth title that has not yet been named. Now we’ll all be able to throw hail mary touchdown passes in the closing seconds of the Super Bowl from the comfort of our living rooms!This post originally appeared ...

During Microsoft’s press conference at E3 in Los Angeles on Monday, Casey Hudson, the project lead for Mass Effect 3, announced that the game would be available on store shelves sometime in March 2012. Ray Muzyka, BioWare’s chief executive officer, also said that the Mass Effect 3 will take advantage of Microsoft’s Kinect controller, and gave a brief demo of how it will work, showing how gamers will even be able to use their voices to direct squad members. The BGR team is here in Los Angeles...

During the Microsoft press conference at E3 in Los Angeles on Monday, Microsoft showed off a quick sneak-peak of Halo 4, a new trilogy that will begin when the title launches during the holiday season of 2012. Microsoft didn’t discuss much else about the game, but it did also announce that Xbox 360 owners will soon be able to get their hands on Kinect Sports Season 2, which will include golf, baseball, skiing, tennis, and football. Kinect Sports Season 2 is expected to land in time for the holiday seaso...