Microsoft to update Xbox One so it works better without Kinect sensor
In a chat with Engadget today, Microsoft's Xbox marketing lead Yusuf Mehdi said:
We do want to find ways to give you some of those shortcuts and make some of the things that we have with Kinect easier with the controller. You can expect to see us do a bunch of things over the coming months to make the experience easier and easier, even if you don't have a Kinect.
Mehdi added that the first updates won't be released before E3 2014, which happens in early June, but should be released shortly afterwards, adding. "We're still kind of working through that."
As far as the reasons behind offering a non-Kinect Xbox One SKU, Mehdi denied today that it was an attempt to boost sales of the console. He repeated Xbox head Phil Spencer's statement today that selling an Xbox One without the sensor was simply to give customers a choice, even if that choice is $100 less than the one with the Kinect device.
Mehdi also denied that the move was made to sell the Xbox One in more territories around the world, although he did admit that localizing the Kinect add-on to work in each country "takes a bunch of time." The Xbox One is only being sold in 13 markets so far, compared to over 50 for Sony's PS4. Microsoft plans to expand the Xbox One's reach to more countries this fall, including China.
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YinPosted:
Thank you Xbox. Now, can we talk about the Windows 8 set up? Like, I don't like the design, but that is whatever. What really gets me is the load time on some of these simple apps, like achievements and friends. Very basic things like that should not take so long to load. Not a fan of having to hold the button down for popped achievements either, but I will allow it. :P
SkreamiesPosted:
Maggardo They should've already had this update out.
Nobody likes the Kinect.
GTFO. Kinect should be a necessity. Microsoft should not do a version without it.
MarluxiaPosted:
Maggardo They should've already had this update out.
Nobody likes the Kinect.
Some do like, some don't. But in my opinion the Kinect isnt really needed.
SanyoPosted:
Maggardo They should've already had this update out.You could not be more wrong, I love the kinect for Xbox One.
Nobody likes the Kinect.
TitanFallPosted:
Maggardo They should've already had this update out.
Nobody likes the Kinect.
I love when people say stuff like "nobody likes kinect" you must be stupid if you think that >.
GossipPosted:
AR15Maggardo They should've already had this update out.
Nobody likes the Kinect.
I disagree, I like using the Kinect. Voice options are nice.
Sometimes, not really though when your brother runs in an screams "Xbox...."
HorizexPosted:
Nice
But it's cool that you can use voice commands while playing it makes everything a lot easier an faster
But it's cool that you can use voice commands while playing it makes everything a lot easier an faster
AR15Posted:
Maggardo They should've already had this update out.
Nobody likes the Kinect.
I disagree, I like using the Kinect. Voice options are nice.
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