Standalone Xbox One Kinect reportedly launching in October

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Microsoft will reportedly begin selling the standalone Xbox One Kinect sensor on October 6.

That's according to Windows Phone Central, which claims to have learned that the peripheral will be available first in North America, priced at $149. We've asked Microsoft's UK arm for comment.


In May, Microsoft announced plans to drop Kinect as a mandatory Xbox One accessory.

The following month, the company began offering Xbox One without Kinect starting at £349/$399, down from the original RRP of £425/$499.

North American Xbox One sales in June doubled May's total, according to Microsoft.

Development of Kinect games is expected to suffer in the long-term, especially among third-parties, although Microsoft has said it remains committed to the peripheral.

The firm has also released a new Xbox One developer kit giving game creators access to additional system resources previously allocated to Kinect.

The second generation Kinect sensor released for Windows PCs in July priced at £159/$199.



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LoungePosted:

Miss I really hope they do release the white one by itself as well.


Good idea, I think they will do this in the future.

MissPosted:

I really hope they do release the white one by itself as well.

GossipPosted:

Never really use mine other than a backup mic just incase.

ZipsPosted:

I dont use it, i was glad when they released the xb1 without it.

LoungePosted:

Whats the point in kinect for older people, Its mainly for family things imo.

AchePosted:

A lot of money for a Kinect. O.o

I don't think many people even use these anymore, mostly just young kids.

OPPosted:

Ortho
Brigand Too much money for such a device that really isn't that useful to many people.


its worth the price for people who need it, it's better than a webcam


Eh i feel like it is not worth the money.

OrthoPosted:

Brigand Too much money for such a device that really isn't that useful to many people.


its worth the price for people who need it, it's better than a webcam

BrigandPosted:

Too much money for such a device that really isn't that useful to many people.

GILFPosted:

Don't think many people will buy the kinect on its self.......if they have bought the console without it in the first place I cant see t alone, unless so amazing games come out that uses the kinect


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