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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Dr-JPosted:

Don't care, I like the kinect. We don't have to have it on anyway you're allowed to not use it now

EvoVIIIPosted:

UFOs
mysticalrainbow
UFOs
HDITeRRoRiZeI i remember when people used to think that the console 'spies' on them. people like that shock me


it could, do you have any proof that it does not


Who would want to watch you play Xbox.. That's proof enough.




I don't know what they would do it's still invasion of privacy


Guys It's something called PRISM and Microsoft even said that they were, through the Kinect.

VeraPosted:

mysticalrainbow
UFOs
HDITeRRoRiZeI i remember when people used to think that the console 'spies' on them. people like that shock me


it could, do you have any proof that it does not


Who would want to watch you play Xbox.. That's proof enough.


I don't know what they would do it's still invasion of privacy

bigchukkaPosted:

Kind of annoying but what can we do? nothing.

mysticalrainbowPosted:

UFOs
HDITeRRoRiZeI i remember when people used to think that the console 'spies' on them. people like that shock me


it could, do you have any proof that it does not


Who would want to watch you play Xbox.. That's proof enough.

GeorgasmPosted:

Sucks, only thing holding me back from picking up an Xbox One.

GregPosted:

Ranzee
UFOs
HDITeRRoRiZeI i remember when people used to think that the console 'spies' on them. people like that shock me


it could, do you have any proof that it does not


There is a lot of videos on YouTube saying that these spy on us. I highly doubt that there doing this. Think of all the cameras and technology needed.


If you're that worried about it unplug it, they have said it is no longer needed for the console to function
. Or, face it to a wall

LWRPosted:

UFOs
HDITeRRoRiZeI i remember when people used to think that the console 'spies' on them. people like that shock me


it could, do you have any proof that it does not


There is a lot of videos on YouTube saying that these spy on us. I highly doubt that there doing this. Think of all the cameras and technology needed.

WageringPosted:

I actually want the Kinect, it's a nice piece of technology..

VeraPosted:

HDITeRRoRiZeI i remember when people used to think that the console 'spies' on them. people like that shock me


it could, do you have any proof that it does not


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