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Meet the new headset. Same as the old headset.

Microsoft has released the first images of the official Xbox One Chat Headset that will come bundled with your Xbox One console. Also, the first images of the Play 'N Charge kit have surfaced, too. We know, exciting, huh? Some folks will be interested, and that's why we're posting it. As far as the...

New Games Included

Microsoft has passed on a nugget of information regarding an update to their standalone 320GB HDD package. Previously, if you were to buy a 320GB HDD standalone, it came complete with a code to download Lego Star Wars III, but that's changed. In March, packs will be heading to retail that come bundled with digital copies of the...

Get a free game too

Kinect doesn't require a huge amount of storage, but if you're finding your 4GB or 250GB Xbox 360 S is bulging at its digital seams you might want to consider upgrading to the new 320GB HDD, just announced by Microsoft. As well as being the biggest official hard drive for Xbox 360, the add-on (or plug-in) also comes with a...

Take a closer look

The Nyko Zoom add-on for Kinect is causing quite a stir in North America at the moment — our US wing is preparing for a full review soon — but Britons need not feel left out, as the space-saving attachment will make it across the pond in October. Interactive Ideas is one of the distributors preparing to provide the accessory...

It'll make sense

When Microsoft launched Kinect in November 2010, it faced a problem: how to get the sensor to draw power from older Xbox 360 consoles, as well as the newer S models. The simple solution was to bundle a USB to mains adaptor, but that still requires a separate plug socket. UK retailer GamingZap has just launched a way around it: the...

Due to "overwhelming demand"

Plenty of our users have expressed an interest in the Nyko Zoom accessory that promises to reduce the space needed for Kinect by around 40%; so many so, in fact, that the manufacturer has pushed the add-on's release back by a month to ensure it can meet demand. The company confirmed to us that it is holding back the...

Zooming in

The green-eyed monster is making its way to Europe, as the Nyko Zoom for Kinect is down for release next month according to retail sources speaking to MCV. GamingZap expects the add-on, which apparently reduces the space Kinect requires by as much as 40%, to come into stock on 23rd August, the same day it's due in North America. We can't...

Get out the streamers!

Ahh, our dear Kinect Game Boat. When you were released in America last year, how you were mocked. "Why on Earth create an inflatable raft for a single game?", asked bewildered gamers. "This is the most pointless thing I ever saw," they cried, "and at such a ridiculous price too!" The Internet lit...

No seal of approval here

The space-maximising Nyko Zoom for Kinect has attracted a lot of attention, but it seems Microsoft isn't as keen on the product as our users. UK site CVG asked Microsoft if the snap-on product was endorsed by the company, to which a spokesperson replied: Kinect has been tested for performance, accuracy and environmental...

40% less space required

If your living room isn't quite big enough for Kinect to work properly, you might be interested in Nyko's handy new accessory, the Zoom for Kinect. The peripheral manufacturer has announced the new bit of kit will release across North America on 23rd August at $29.99. Clipping over Kinect's eyes, the accessory means you'll...

Why change?

CTA Digital's Kinect wall mount and TV clip lets you easily switch between the sensor and Sony's PlayStation Eye for PlayStation Move, but if that's just too much like hard work — or you have a Nintendo Wii too — then dreamGear's Trimount might be for you. The enormous mount lets you stack your Kinect, Eye camera and Wii sensor bar...

Keep your Kinect shiny

CTA Digital has graced these fine pages more than a few times recently, with a range of accessories including the Kinect steering wheel, the Kinect Perfect Range game mat and the admittedly more useful Kinect wall-mount and TV clip. The company's not done with sensor accessories though, with its new Premium Starte

Hold out your hands

Try this tricky test of hand-eye coordination: hold out your hands in front of you. Okay, now pretend you're driving a car. Finding it difficult? Then CTA Digital has the solution for you. The company that brought you the Kinect Perfect Range Game Mat has created the Xbox 360 Kinect Steering Wheel. It's like one of the countless...

Why just have one?

Don't know whether to choose a wall mount or a TV clip for your Kinect? Accessory manufacturer CTA Digital has the perfect solution for such a quandary: a peripheral that does both. The new Universal Wall Mount & Clip for the Kinect Camera & PlayStation Eye can be adjusted either to sit on top of the TV or attach to the...

Get in the zone

Ever been frustrated by not knowing where to stand in your play area to get the most accurate detection from Kinect? Then accessory manufacturer CTA Digital has the solution to your problems! The Perfect Range Game Mat sits on your carpet and tells you exactly where you should stand, whether playing solo or with a friend, to get the...

Mount up

If your TV is wall-mounted, you may have struggled to get your Kinect into an aesthetically pleasing position: if the official Kinect floor stand didn't float our boat, the official wall mount might be more up your street. Inside the box you'll find all the pieces you need to get started, including rawl plugs and screws, which means you'll...

Where to find the lead

If your Kinect cable is just a little too short for your tastes, you may have had your eye on the official Kinect extension cable. UK shoppers will probably know from futile efforts that the lead isn't officially available in the UK, but we have two solutions for you. Website GamingZap recently announced a new shipment of...

A leg to stand on

Without the need to hold anything in your hands there's not a huge amount of potential for Kinect accessories, but when it comes to keeping the sensor itself steady and well-positioned PDP has the market covered with a series of officially licensed peripherals. We recently got to grips with PDP's range of accessories, with the...