Were we too quick to write off sign-language support in Microsoft's upcoming Kinect motion sensor add-on for the Xbox 360? According to Shannon Loftis, head of the Good Science Studio at Microsoft, that could be so; she told Pocket-lint that "sign language is very much within the realm of possibility," and that "there's no technological reason why sign language would not work."
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‘Microsoft Kinect’ Stories
Kinect: “No technological reason” stopping sign language support
Microsoft Kinect Could Connect with Windows Phone 7 Some Day
One of the most exciting things about Microsoft's upcoming Windows Phone 7, is its ability to integrate so heavily with Xbox LIVE. The fact that you can access not only your full-featured Avatar, but also your friends is pretty neat. But, it gets even better when you look at Achievements, Xbox LIVE titles, and the ability to play them on your phone, and then continue them on your console, and vice versa, whenever you want (as long as the game's supported on both platforms, of course). But, does Kinect fit into all of this? According to Kudo Tsunoda, it certainly may.
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Microsoft Kinect Launching in UK on November 10
It's been a couple of months since Microsoft officially announced Kinect -- which was previously known as Project Natal. Since then, there's been a few speculations here and there about when the motion-controller peripheral would find its way to the UK. Today, Microsoft has come forward and announced the date that UK gamers should expect to see their living room invaded by their arm-waving friends.
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Kinect won’t support sign language thanks to camera cost-cutting
The mention of American Sign Language (ASL) support in Microsoft's Kinect patent raised hopes that the motion-gaming add on might be useful for more than just interacting with virtual children or swordfighting without swords; unfortunately, Microsoft has confirmed Kinect won't actually ship with ASL functionality. According to information given to Kotaku, that's because Microsoft downgraded Kinect's video hardware capabilities.
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30 million Nintendo Wii sold in US
Nintendo has just confirmed that it has sold 30 million Wii consoles in the US alone, making it the fastest console to reach that milestone in the history of gaming. The Wii launched back in 2006, and hit the 30m mark fifteen months faster than the next best-selling console.
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Kinect Beta Program invites offering early access
Microsoft's Kinect motion-gaming system for the Xbox 360 isn't set to arrive on shelves until the holiday season, but select gamers are getting invites to join a Kinect Beta Program. Joystiq received several copies of an invitation message that apparently arrived at tipsters via the Microsoft Connect feedback system.
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Microsoft 4GB Xbox 360/Kinect Australian Bundle Packaging Shows 250GB Bundle Exists
It hasn't even been a month since the 4GB Xbox 360/Kinect bundle was announced, but sure enough there's already talks about a 250GB bundle out there, somewhere. Actually, it's more than talks. If the Australian packaging for the 4GB bundle is to be believed, then the 250GB version definitely exists. Though, as you may have already guessed, it hasn't been officially unveiled by Microsoft quite yet.
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Microsoft’s Kinect Dismantled and Peered Into, Results Are Impressive
Now that a new patent has shown its face on the Internet, and we know that the Kinect is fully capable of recognizing sign language (which just opens so many doors, it's almost ridiculous), why don't we take a look inside the device itself? Just like with any other proper piece of technology out there, the tear-down is inevitable. While this one may not be as in-depth as many of the others out there, it's good enough for now. And, happily enough, it wields some pretty interesting pieces of intel.
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Kinect patent detailed; American Sign Language supported
The patent for Microsoft's Kinect console has been unearthed, describing the "gesture keyboarding" system that's tracked by the special PrimeSense-developed depth camera. Kinect builds a dynamic wireframe representation - or "skeletal mapping" - of the player's body, and then tracks that to recognize various gestures and movements; these can be as minimal as raising up on your toes.
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The Daily Slash: July 21st 2010
It's the middle of the week already, but we're studiously counting down the days until the end of the month. There are going to be quite a few exciting things in August, and we're hoping for even a couple surprises, so you'll have to forgive our foresight. But, let's try to stay focused on the present, at least for a little while longer. Welcome to the Wednesday night edition of The Daily Slash. Tonight, in the Best or R3 Media, we've got Android 2.1 on a bevy of devices, more iPhone rumors, and absolutely no cellphones for prisoners. And then in the Dredge 'Net, we're getting better gesture control soon, Microsoft comes clean on Kinect and hardcore gamers.
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Microsoft Kinect Bundles Priced at Walmart: $200 with Game and $30 Gift Card
All that we're missing at this point, is an official statement from Microsoft about how much their motion-based gaming peripheral is going to cost. Yeah, that's right. We've got pricing from just about everyone else by this point, but Microsoft has still yet to "announce" anything. And that's even after their very own Microsoft Store listed the Kinect at $149.99. And considering everywhere seems to be boasting the same price, we'd be pretty surprised if that wasn't the final decision. But, if you are thinking about getting a bundle, Walmart's already got you covered.
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Microsoft Kinect Getting Showcased at 13 Macy Stores
Microsoft's bet in the motion-based gaming market is resting squarely on the shoulders of Kinect. Formerly known as Project Natal, the camera-based video game peripheral brings a ton of new features to the Xbox 360, including new ways to navigate through the 360's Dashboard. That's not including the plethora of new titles that are going to hit the console's already impressive line-up. But, as it stands, not many people have managed to actually play with the Kinect. For that matter, even see it in person. Thanks to an agreement with Macy's, you now have a better shot than ever before to get yourself some play time.
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