Microsoft won’t sell the Xbox One without Kinect
No, even though it's no longer "necessary," you won't be able to buy an Xbox One without Kinect.
Oh look, you don't need the Kinect afterall
Ah, at last, I can feel the wind through my hair again – no more tin foil hat! The Kinect is not necessary for the functioning of the Xbox One. Yes, it adds features, but (contrary to earlier statements) if you don’t plug it in, the console will still work. Last Updated: August 13, 2013
Xbox One and PS4 are close, but Kinect still sucks
id's john Carmack believes the Playstation 4 and Xbox One are "essentially the same"
Could the Xbox One be released without Kinect?
Rumour suggests that the Xbox One could eventually be released without Kinect, but Microsoft says otherwise.
Kinect 2.0 has 10x the power
According to Microsoft, Kinect 2.0 is 10 times as powerful as the outdated bit of junk in your living room right now.
Microsoft will “aggressively challenge” Kinect spying
Microsoft won't give your Kinect data to any government. They're really not spying on you. Really!
The Xbox One controller will recognise you
Looks like the Xbox One controller will have more than just some face buttons built into it.
Why the Xbox One costs more than the PS4
An apparent Xbox One Developer has revealed the real reason why the Xbox One costs more than the PlayStation 4.
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