Microsoft is set to roll out voice control for TV sets connected to an Xbox 360 gaming console and Kinect controller. A free update for the Xbox 360 will be made available on Tuesday, bringing not ...

Autumn is a time for gaming. When the beaches close and the schools open, it becomes a priority. Triple-A titles and new consoles are launched, and the hopes gamers have been nursing all year about ...

To appeal to families ready to graduate from the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Corp. wants to build on the success of the Wii's motion-capture wand -- by getting rid of the wand entirely. On Monday, ...

Last night, I was privy to a special demonstration of Microsoft’s new Kinect, a controllerless controller, set to debut to the world on November 4. Actually, “controllerless” isn’t exactly the right ...

The loudest hubbub about the next generation of video game consoles isn't about new games or even the quality of the graphics -- it's all about the controls. The PlayStation brand has stayed with ...

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of "Playing the Edge." Apply to speak here and learn more about ...

A look back at Microsoft's ill-fated companion accessory. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I've been on a weight-loss kick in the ...

Kinect's Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor involves controlling a "vertical tank" robot using motion-sensor technology. Photo courtesy Games Press The hype for Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor was so promising ...

You knew it was coming. It was inevitable. And, yes, I'm talking about Kinect sex. With almost any hot new tech toy, especially one with a heavy degree of interactivity--which Microsoft's ...

Microsoft may find it has a big hit on its hands with the Kinect controller-free gaming system if it lets the DIY movement hack into the guts of the Kinect to unleash its potential to do some pretty ...