Microsoft sells over 10 million Kinect sensors, sets new Guinness World Record

WASDted 1 Tallied Votes 405 Views Share

Today, Microsoft announced that it has sold over 10 million Kinect sensors as well as Kinect games. At the same time Kinect for Xbox has set a new Guinness World Record for having sold 8 million units in the first 60 days. They managed all of this during a recession, hello!

Many PC gamers and users are embracing Kinect , figuring out ways to hack it to use with a PC. Microsoft has already hinted that Kinect with eventually be made to support PC. I'm thinking Minority Report is getting closer and closer.

royng -3 Posting Pro

Does anyone bought a kinect. Who like xbox products

frogboy77 73 Posting Pro in Training

I can dance in my lounge for free, and look like an idiot (not very often), why would i pay for the privilege?

royng -3 Posting Pro

The new kinect is coming out with a better sensor. Can't wait to buy it

Steven_B 0 Light Poster

The kinect is coming out with a better sensor? What's the ETA on that? I haven't bought one yet since my xbox is in my apartment bedroom(not much room). I know there were lag issues, as well as sensing(in non-prime lighting conditions) issues, that could be improved, all of which I thought were software fixes!

Burrito NL 0 Newbie Poster

I do have a Kinect... part of my severance package.
I must say it works better then expected... and it's more of a workout...

WASDted commented: Burrito schmuritto, I like tacos! +0
WASDted 184 Practically a Master Poster Featured Poster

Agreed with @Burrito_NL - Kinect works a lot better than I expected, and it's getting better.

Dani 4,064 The Queen of DaniWeb Administrator Featured Poster Premium Member

I tried to use my Kinect yesterday, and found out that it was too sunny to work right. (No window shades yet.) I had to drape a bedsheet over the window to get the darn thing to semi-work for 5 minutes.

WASDted 184 Practically a Master Poster Featured Poster

@cscgal, first i've heard of that... what game are you trying it with?

Ridinonrails 0 Newbie Poster

I have to say I was very impressed when I first heard of the Kinect. Microsoft managed to break into another gaming market, but not doing it cheaply and with the same basic concept like the Move did. Bravo Microsoft!

jingda 135 Industrious Poster Featured Poster

Anyone want to buy Kniect2. The sensor for kinect 2 will be better and better graphics. New games are coming out too.

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