Microsoft along with Phil Spencer (Head of Xbox) has just announced today that there will now be an Xbox One version to buy that will not include the Kinect. As part of their "Delivering More Choices for Fans"
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This version is set top come out June 9, 2014. Along with the subtraction of the Kinect this version of the Xbox One also comes with a reduced price bringing it to $399; the same price of a standard PlayStation 4 system. The system will still come with everything else and obviously won't include any of the features that the Kinect would normally provide. However he did say that the kinect will be available to purchase later on if the consumer feels that they want one.
The following was part of the official statement released by Phil Spencer
Along with this "Delivering More Choices for Fans", Microsoft has announced that the Xbox will drop the need for Xbox Live Gold Membership to use many applications. This will make the following applications available to standard Xbox users (so long as they have the membership)
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The following was part of the official statement released by Phil Spencer
"We’ve heard that you want more choices from Xbox One. You want a wide variety of options in your games and entertainment experiences and you also want options in your hardware selection.
To be clear, as we introduce this new Xbox One console option, Kinect remains an important part of our vision. Many of you are using Kinect for Xbox One every day. In fact, more than 80 percent of you are actively using Kinect, with an average of 120 voice commands per month on each console. Some of the most popular voice commands include “Xbox On,” “Xbox Broadcast” and “Xbox Record That.” We will continue to offer a premium Xbox One with Kinect bundle to deliver voice and gesture controls, biometric sign-in, instant personalization, instant scanning of QR codes, and enhanced features only available with Kinect in games such as “Kinect Sports Rivals,” “Just Dance 2014,” “Project Spark” and more.
If you buy Xbox One for $399 and later decide you want to have all the experiences Kinect enables, we will also offer a standalone sensor for Xbox One later this fall. We’ll share more details about the standalone Kinect for Xbox One in the coming months."
Along with this "Delivering More Choices for Fans", Microsoft has announced that the Xbox will drop the need for Xbox Live Gold Membership to use many applications. This will make the following applications available to standard Xbox users (so long as they have the membership)
- Entertainment Apps
- Netlfix, Hulu Plus, etc.
- Sports Apps
- ESPN, NBA, NHL, UFC, etc.
- Gaming Apps
- Twitch, Machinima, MLG, IGN, etc.
- Internet Explorer
- Skype (Xbox One Only)
- OneDrive
- OneGuide (Xbox One Only)
- Xbox Video
- Xbox Music
- And MANY more
That being said, Xbox Live Gold Membership will still contain benefits. Such as free games with 'Games With Gold', discounts, multiplayer, and other exclusive applications.
Read the entire official statement here
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