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Skype coming to Xbox Kinect

By • May 10, 2011

Well Microsoft just purchased the video calling behemoth Skype for just around $8.5 billion.  If you’ve been wanting some Skype integration in your Windows Phone or your Xbox 360 via Kinect, then your dreams are about to come true.

Skype will support Microsoft devices like Xbox and Kinect, Windows Phone and a wide array of Windows devices, and Microsoft will connect Skype users with Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live and other communities.  Microsoft will continue to invest in and support Skype clients on non-Microsoft platforms.  So don’t worry my fellow Android and iOS users.  (that’s at least for now)

What are the expectations for Kinect support?  Could it replace the Video Kinect function altogether?  I don’t know but I suppose the speculation will hold us over until we find out.

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11 Responses to “Skype coming to Xbox Kinect”

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    BPD 007 Says:
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    May 10th, 2011 at 7:57 am

    YES!
    This is gonna be awesome indeed!


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    Dangerdoll Says:
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    May 10th, 2011 at 8:19 am

    I knew this was gonna happen!! I was talking to a friend about it a while back and said man that would be a GREAT feature on the 360…w0000000tz! :) *does happy dance*


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    Mikewarrior Says:
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    May 10th, 2011 at 10:32 am

    For the nerds


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    Dangerdoll Says:
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    May 10th, 2011 at 10:34 am

    say it loud…I’M NERD AND I’M PROUD! :P


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    Auctioneer Says:

    May 10th, 2011 at 11:09 am

    I love Skype. Hopefully MS will make it even better.

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    Liz Says:

    May 10th, 2011 at 11:23 am

    8.5 billion…not a bad sum for the creators of skype, wow. I like that it will soon be integrated with xbox live and kinect, that’d be nice. I wonder though, any indication that the monthly price of skype may go up at all?

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    Thumpthis Says:
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    May 10th, 2011 at 12:34 pm

    Nothing useful oh well


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    DeaconBlade Says:

    May 10th, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    i’ve never been a Skype fan to be honest


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    MixMasterHusker Says:
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    May 10th, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    Me Either Deacon. I don’t use it because it is another app that an existing app already does. Plus I use Fring on my phone so I can video chat with GChat and other IMs that support video.
    Skype talks to Skype.
    I don’t MS will make it better, look how well they made the incorporation of Kinect with Netflix. :( God I hope a patch fixes that fuckup soon.

    Oh and I think the better word is Geek not Nerd.
    Geek = Technology
    Nerd = Science


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    MixMasterHusker Says:
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    May 10th, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    Nope me either Deacon. Thats why I use Fring. I can video chat with other instant messenger services and video chat with the ones that support video.

    I think MS will drop the ball on this one like they did with incorporating Kinect with Netflix. I’m still bitter about that one. I hope patch comes soon and fix that fuckup.

    I guess time will tell and we all will see how well this turns out.


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    outsourcingcompany Says:

    May 11th, 2011 at 3:28 am

    Google beware MS has Skype now. :-) I don’t know whats in MS mind is but its sure quite intriguing. I always thought Google will make the move first since the rumor last week.

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