Released on the 4th November last year, Kinect Adventures is collection of mini-games which are included with the Kinect hardware. Kinect Adventures could be considered a “proof of concept” by Microsoft, allowing them to demonstrate the potential applications of the Xbox Kinect hardware in a range of polished gaming scenarios. It is safe to say that very few people will be purchasing the Kinect hardware, solely for the purpose...

The Xbox Kinect is an amazing piece of technology and has seen great success due to it’s excellent design and applications for gaming. But many of us are scratching our heads wondering how the device is able to interpret the body positions and movements of the gamer and apply them to a digital avatar in games and other applications. The infographic, designed by the xboxkinectgames.com team, covers all the bells and whistles on the...

This really is the stuff of dreams! A clever hacker named Boiles has manager to integrate a favourite Half-Life 2 mod “Garry’s mod” to recognise input from a Kinect. The result does make one’s mind wonder as to the potential applications of this ingenious combination. The precision of motion tracking from the Kinect and the ragdoll physics of Garry’s mod opens a range of possibilities. See a video demo of...

To date, a total of 10 Million Xbox Kinect units have been sold world wide. This is impressive considering the console enhancement was only released in November last year. At 10 million sold in a mere four months, it makes the unit the fastest selling gadget of all time. Released as a mid-life “booster” for the xBox 360 console, the add-on has seen a very successful launch and an enthusiastic pick-up from gamers. But the...