When we told you earlier about what’s coming in the next version of Messenger, one of the things we discussed was how we’re improving the core instant messaging experience, and making big improvements to video chat and media sharing with built-in features like HD support, full-screen video chat, and more engaging ways to share photos and videos.
If you’ve been following the E3 conference, you know that today Microsoft unveiled new details about the controller-free Kinect for Xbox 360 (formerly known as “Project Natal”), including how it enables Xbox LIVE users to have real-time video conversations with hundreds of millions of Windows Live Messenger users.
This functionality will release in the next year, and we’re excited about how it helps make your communication experience even richer by bringing Messenger and your friends directly into your living room.
You can learn more about Xbox and Kinect at www.xbox.com.
- Piero Sierra Group Program Manager, Windows Live Messenger & Mail
Sounds pretty cool especially if rich content sharing is enabled between XBox Live and Windows Live Messenger experience. I can imagine that Video Kinect would be a pretty ideal device to capture and leave video messages now that video messages is part of Live Messenger.
I'm so excited that xbox live is finally coming to brazil! can't wait!
@leoberto - Eu também! Tenho amigos no Brasil e quero jogar!
@Pierro Sierra When Live is released I send you my nickname for you to add me and we play the new games for Kinect \o\
Can I leave a suggestion?
Why don't you integrate Xbox Avatars into Windows Live Messenger to show emotions, much in the same way that dynamic display pictures do today? That would be very cool - and would further the 'three-screen' experience!
Please, let me know what you think!
@mrmckeb - We love that idea. This is something we discussed for Wave 4 but didn't make it into our plans. Definitely something we'll be looking at in the future.
Will this work with Messenger on XP? The Wave 3 version of Messenger?
@td90uk - Yes
