Microsoft isn't selling Kinect for Windows anymore

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Given that Microsoft has consolidated so many other parts of how it operates lately, word that it's discontinuing the new Kinect sensor for Windows shouldn't be much of a surprise. From here on out, Redmond will no longer sell the now redundant desktop-specific version and instead point app developers toward the "functionally identical" Xbox One unit and its necessary adapter cable instead. The Xbox One sensor was apparently pretty popular amongst desktop developers and Microsoft couldn't keep up with demand in some markets, so rather than keep producing two incredibly similar units, it's likely focusing its efforts on producing more of one. Should you already own a Windows Kinect don't fret -- Nadella and Co. promise that support for it isn't going anywhere.

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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/02/rip-kinect-for-windows/

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FeetPosted:

I did not even know they sold it for windows

MissPosted:

Never even knew they sold it for Windows.

PryzelPosted:

Doesn't effect me in the slightest so im not too worried, pretty bad for people that did enjoy using kinect on pc.

MickersPosted:

Never had it and probably never will.

VauxhallPosted:

Good why would people want it anyway i have it for xbox and never use it

SkittlePosted:

I wonder how many people have the Windows Kinect

neboPosted:

Skaters94 good it was pointless since nobody used it at all it should stay on xbox and only xbox it sucked on pc was such a bad idea in the first place


and you have used it on the pc? It's a great idea for games to utilize it on pc

DankStorm-Posted:

Skaters94 good it was pointless since nobody used it at all it should stay on xbox and only xbox it sucked on pc was such a bad idea in the first place


what do you mean "nobody used it"? Alot of people used the kinect -_-

Mario350Posted:

good it was pointless since nobody used it at all it should stay on xbox and only xbox it sucked on pc was such a bad idea in the first place

ItalianPosted:

Myk Nobody uses it anyway lol what a bad idea in the first place


Many people use it, maybe not much in games yet. But the functionality of it is very useful to some. Plus developer mode gives it an open world for new developers or just testers of other ideas not just games.

Don't put something down because you don't like it or don't use it.


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