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Microsoft's Project Natal Rebranded, Debuted by Cirque du Soleil

Two days before the start of E3, Microsoft presented its new motion-capture peripheral to a huge audience of celebrities, VIPs and media at an extravaganza with a performance by Cirque du Soleil at the University of Southern California. The unveiling followed an announcement that what was once called Project Natal was now called Kinect, Microsoft’s answer to motion-capture peripherals being developed by Sony and the already-existing market on Wii....  read more

Paste Goes to E3: Day 0

Every E3 starts with a bit of melancholy. Before the biggest videogaming event of the year, I always find myself sitting in some LA bar, wondering whether all the travel and planning is worth the trouble, whether this year some spectacular announcement or some undiscovered game will make it all worthwhile. Every year I start E3 wondering if I should even bother. At that point, sitting in LA, the city of dreams, just makes me miss my family. I suppose for your average young games writer, a week away from the daily grind at home is a refreshing respite. But...  read more

Microsoft's Project Natal Prepares for Battle of the Motion-Capture Consoles

Its name sounds like the product of a top-secret meeting of Anarchist OB/GYNs, and, appropriately enough, Microsoft’s Project Natal now has a due date....  read more

New Xbox Console Rumor Stirred Up by Natal Hype

With the introduction of Microsoft's Project Natal, a camera that tracks motion and recognizes voice and facial expressions, comes the obligatory gossip and hype that sets in whenever a technology giant makes a giant leap in technology. The latest talk toys with a rumored new, refined Xbox 360 console that might be released along with the Natal camera system....  read more

Microsoft Wows E3 Conference With Myriad XBox 360 Plans

If you've ever felt the urge to update your Twitter or stream radio while playing your favorite video game, now you're in luck. On Monday, Microsoft announced at the E3 conference that XBox 360 will now offer gamers the ability to stream music from Last.fm, check and update their Twitter and Facebook accounts and stream more movies and television shows faster from Netflix. Finally, we can stalk our friends on Facebook while waiting for Madden to load....  read more