Article 5QESV Microsoft Kinect is back, thanks to Sky’s new all-in-one TVs

Microsoft Kinect is back, thanks to Sky’s new all-in-one TVs

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Tom Warren
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skyglasscamera.0.jpg The Sky Glass camera looks like a Kinect. | Image: Sky

Sky is resurrecting the original dream of Microsoft's Kinect accessory next year. The British satellite broadcaster announced its new Sky Glass TVs this morning, and the company has built a separate 4K camera that includes motion controls and gestures support. It even works across games, and has a social TV sharing feature built in partnership with Microsoft.

Working with Microsoft we're also building a fantastic feature that lets us watch TV together even if we're miles apart," explains Fraser Stirling, Sky's chief product officer. It syncs your TV with other households, with integrated video and chat on-screen, and you can choose content from the biggest channels - including Premier League matches, movies, and all your favorite...

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