Xbox One comes packed with a completely new Kinect camera that will be required in order for the system to function.
Xbox UK marketing director Harvey Eagle explained:
Kinect does require to be connected to Xbox One in all cases, yes.
We use the living room almost as a moniker – that's where we assume the best screen is in the house. But if you like to play in any other room in the house, the Xbox One will deliver the same quality of experience whatever the environment.
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