Xbox One

The Industrial Design Behind Xbox One’s “Invisible” System

When Microsoft introduced Kinect three years ago, it brought pervasive computing into many homes for the very first time. Today, with the announcement of Xbox One, it’s poised to pull millions of Americans into the era of the truly connected home. And we’re all going to look damn good getting there. Xbox One is less…

WHAT? Steven Spielberg Is Making a Live-Action Halo Series

We thought we knew a lot about what was coming at today’s Xbox One announcement (and we did!). But there’s at least one phenomenal surprise that the internet was able to keep it’s mouth shut about: a new installment of the Halo franchise is making its way to a living room near you—in the form…

Xbox One Could the Best Friend Your TV Ever Had

Xbox One is making TV watching awesome. It’s an incredible multitasker that can do the things your regular old remote does better, along with voice and gesture controls. But that’s just the beginning. https://gizmodo.com/the-new-xbox-everything-you-need-to-know-about-microso-509033619 Watching TV To turn the console on, all you have to say is “Xbox, on.” It never gets harder than that.…

A Look at How Microsoft Designed the Xbox of the Future

How do you build the next generation of an iconic gaming console—and controller? How do you create something that fans both recognize and are inspired by? Wired got some exclusive alone time with the people who brought Xbox One to life. If you like prototypes, you’ll love this. For more on the Xbox One announcement,…

The New Kinect Is So Sensitive It Can Read Your Heartbeat

Microsoft claims that the new Kinect is so sensitive that it can see the slightest movement of your wrists and fingers, the tension of your muscles and, amazingly enough, even your heartbeat. So next time you exercise in front of the TV, it will be able to tell how much you are really working out.…

Microsoft’s New Kinect: Much More Than Mere Motion Control

I hope you like motion control because it ain’t going nowhere. Microsoft just announced its new Kinect and though it’s not literally wired into the Xbox One, it’ll be coming with every One sold. But this time, Kinect is less about about gaming, and more about media than ever. Kinect has always had voice control…

The new Xbox one will officially integrate Skype (including group chat), which you can even use while watching a movie or playing a game.

Xbox One: Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft’s New Console

It’s been eight years and nine days since Microsoft showed the world the Xbox 360 on May 12th, 2005. Today, we see what’s next. The Xbox One. We’re on-site in at Microsoft’s Xbox HQ in Redmond, Washington, to check out the new Xbox. You can watch the livestream here. (Refresh this page to update) New…