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Edit: nope, apparently an unsubstantiated rumor that took off.
The kinect, previously an optional extra for the 360 and one that though it sold well otherwise failed to capture a great audience, had its successor for the Xbone added in the box and thus made mandatory for all machines. Though addons tend to be better when they are universal it was seen as the thing that sent the price point far higher than the PS4 and the kinect is not seen as a great addition to "gamer" games. Some also voiced privacy concerns, because no other console has a mandatory camera, but such things were usually dismissed.
http://www.examiner.com/article/rum...inect-requirement-without-xbox-one-price-drop
The kinect, previously an optional extra for the 360 and one that though it sold well otherwise failed to capture a great audience, had its successor for the Xbone added in the box and thus made mandatory for all machines. Though addons tend to be better when they are universal it was seen as the thing that sent the price point far higher than the PS4 and the kinect is not seen as a great addition to "gamer" games. Some also voiced privacy concerns, because no other console has a mandatory camera, but such things were usually dismissed.
- BREAKING: @Xbox media relations confirms to me via email that #kinect sensor IS NOT required for #XboxOne.
- .@Xbox confirms NO #XboxOne price drop due to NO kinect requirement. #XboxOne is "competitively priced" & xbox is "confident with the value.
http://www.examiner.com/article/rum...inect-requirement-without-xbox-one-price-drop