A February update will beef up the Kinect's voice recognition, while another one in March will enhance the console's party and multiplayer features. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and ...

Back at the Consumer Entertainment Expo (CES), Microsoft announced the next evolution of their Kinect technology - Avatar Kinect. At the time, back in January, the Kinect sensor had already helped ...

Denny Connolly is an editor and contributor who joined the Game Rant team in 2014. He specializes in game guides, MMO coverage, and the Pokemon GO beat; but is a lifelong fan of all game genres. He's ...

Zombies don’t have to be scary – especially when kids can create them in their own image. Using the Kinect for Windows v2 sensor and an app called YAKiT, children can step into the role of the undead ...

Forza Horizon 2 developer Playground Games didn't really discuss the racer's Kinect features at E3 2014 last month, but we now know that it'll include a Kinect-enabled personal assistant called ANNA.

In planning and designing console hardware, companies like Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo need to have a good deal of foresight for what their respective systems require in order to thrive. Gaming ...

After several conflicting reports, Microsoft has officially clarified the specifics of Kinect processing power on Xbox One. Starting this month, developers now have the ability to turn off most of the ...

Xbox One fans wanting to use Kinect features should move to snap up remaining adapter stock. Microsoft has ceased production of the adapters needed to use Kinect cameras with newer model Xbox Ones.

Microsoft is showing off updated Kinect features at TechFest this week, allowing people to use hand gestures to replace a mouse. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology columnist who has ...

The Kinect 2.0 camera makes up a big part of the Xbox One package from Microsoft (MSFT +4.64%). Even though the device is no longer a requirement for using the system, as had initially been the plan, ...