Region-locked voice control handicaps Xbox One imports
Kinect-enabled voice control on Xbox One is limited to the region the device is sold in, in a move which limits the appeal of importing the system.
The console will support voice commands for five countries at launch - the US UK, Canada, France and Germany - meaning that, on release day, Microsoft is supporting three languages.
In August, Microsoft delayed the Xbox One across eight countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland. Eager customers who want to import the console to those regions will not be able to use the Kinect functionalities unless they are fluent in English, French or German.
Albert Penello, lead product strategy executive at Microsoft, confirmed on NeoGAF that Xbox One voice commands are locked to the country the system is sold in. It is believed that Microsoft is working to expand the number of countries that voice commands are supported in.
Xbox One launches in select European territories and across North America on November 22. Microsoft has not announced release dates for the delayed markets.
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MPAAPosted:
Gossip I doubt most people use the kinect anyways.
I know, I can't see a lot of people using it either, and it seems to be a lot who don't even have the room for it, then you have those who prefer gaming on a control pad.
PolygonPosted:
Gossip I doubt most people use the kinect anyways.
This is where you're wrong.
MOST people will use the kinect sensor even with all the controversy behind it.
-YhCHKN
ECSPosted:
TreyarchedECS First one to comment woohoo lol. And that sucks how it got delayed for some.
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ohh really will it? I cant wait then i'm so excited to get that metal...
ConvalescePosted:
TreyarchedECS First one to comment woohoo lol. And that sucks how it got delayed for some.
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Treyarched you just made me laugh! Anyway, voice command sounds good and a nice feature.
TreyarchedPosted:
ECS First one to comment woohoo lol. And that sucks how it got delayed for some.
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