Kinect support for Windows in the works, SDK release this summer?

WinRumors, citing anonymous sources, reports that the official software developers kit (SDK) for Kinect is currently in the works and will be released in beta some time in the next few months. Apparently, support for the device will become a part of Microsoft’s XNA Game Studio and also be integrated into Windows 8 in a big way. These details come hot on the heels of CEO Steve Ballmer’s statement at CES that the good folks in Redmond would eventually support the device’s use on computers , but he set no timetable for the SDKs release. We can’t confirm the story, but given the level of detail in the report and the author’s confidence in the info, we won’t be surprised if Microsoft gives all you Kinect hackers something to cheer about very soon. Kinect support for Windows in the works, SDK release this summer? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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