Xbox One: Still 'no plans' to release without Kinect, says Hryb

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Microsoft still has "no plans" to release Xbox One without Kinect bundled with the console, Xbox Live's director of programming Larry Hryb has told fans.

The statement arrived via a Reddit Q&A, in which Hryb responded to a question concerning a potential non-Kinect Xbox One bundle, stating: "We have no plans for that. We are 100% all in on Kinect."

Hryb's comments arrive following confirmation this week that Xbox One consoles will no longer require a Kinect sensor to be connected in order to operate, despite earlier plans to make Kinect a mandatory requirement for the new Xbox.

In May Microsoft responded to widespread fears over privacy by confirming the ability to turn Kinect 'completely off' . The firm later assured soon-to-be Xbox One owners that it had 'prioritized your privacy' with the device.

The Kinect backtrack is the latest in a number of high profile policy reversals from Microsoft's Xbox One team, most notable of which was the decision to ditch plans for the console to require an internet connection

Xbox One will be available in 21 markets this November. The Xbox One price has been set at £425 / €499 / $499.

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AustraliansPosted:

Well, lucky thing i have a job 'aye? ;)

baePosted:

It would be amazing if they removed the kinect and i'd be cheaper.

DissPosted:

I'd say under 50% of the users actually want the kinect, it's a crappy feature.

TaigaAisakaPosted:

Cokes I doubt this. They will sometime.


Of course they will, when they decide to make another version of the Xbox One, they will probably implement where it doesn't need to come with a Kinect.

CokesPosted:

I doubt this. They will sometime.

_BalePosted:

XxNuclearxX They're gonna wind up releasing a kinectless version by the end of the year...


Most probably yeah, lots of people hate kinect.

xxxvrEverPosted:

Mozilla-Firefox Not buying because i dont want kinect and i would never use it.


You would if you had it, I didn't want it because I thought I wouldn't use it but I do

MSXPosted:

Not buying because i dont want kinect and i would never use it.

LWRPosted:

JakesLobbies-
Jap I'm pretty sure it will be a while before they release without Kinect.


Yea, that's true


Rumored that it will be Summer 2014, which is a long way away.

GuyNamedBobPosted:

In that case I still have "no plans" to purchase this console.


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