Microsoft had big plans for its motion-sensing Xbox camera, Kinect, but things did not work out exactly as the company wanted. And now, after selling millions across its
"After careful consideration, we decided to stop manufacturing the Xbox Kinect Adapter to focus attention on launching new, higher fan-requested gaming accessories across Xbox One and Windows 10," a Microsoft spokesperson
The representative declined to say if Microsoft would ever bring Kinect back. However, the company confirmed that the adapter "will no longer be available" to purchase.
The discontinuation of the Kinect adapter is no big surprise. It comes after Microsoft
Originally launched partway through the Xbox 360's life cycle,
Something else to be aware of is that Kinect voice commands work without the camera, as you can use a headset microphone.
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versions, Kinect is effectively at the end of its days. Microsoft has confirmed that it is no longer producing the Kinect adapter that is needed to connect the Kinect to an Xbox One S, Xbox One X, or other Windows device."After careful consideration, we decided to stop manufacturing the Xbox Kinect Adapter to focus attention on launching new, higher fan-requested gaming accessories across Xbox One and Windows 10," a Microsoft spokesperson
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The representative declined to say if Microsoft would ever bring Kinect back. However, the company confirmed that the adapter "will no longer be available" to purchase.
The discontinuation of the Kinect adapter is no big surprise. It comes after Microsoft
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.Originally launched partway through the Xbox 360's life cycle,
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and opened the platform to new types of games, like
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. Microsoft then decided to make it a mandatory part of the Xbox One package, driving up the price of the system at launch to $500. It would
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, allowing Microsoft to bring the price down and attempt to appeal to those with no interest in voice controls or motion sensors.Something else to be aware of is that Kinect voice commands work without the camera, as you can use a headset microphone.
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