Microsoft’s Kinect controller has been a tremendous hit. The Kinect controller is not only being used for gaming, but it’s also being used by hackers on personal computers to create really cool applications. Microsoft saw this as an opportunity for increasing its sales, and has announced that it will release a Kinect SDK for free use.

Gears of War 3 has been dated for September 20 this year. Initially, Gears of War 3 was supposed to be released in April, 2011. However, Microsoft decided to spend the GDP of a small country in advertising it all the way till September 20.

Steve Ballmer boring keynote at the ongoing CES 2011 just got over and he has announced some new features for the Xbox 360 Kinect users. First and foremost, Steve announced the Avatar Kinect feature for Xbox 360 Kinect console owners.

There was a series of hacks on the Kinect that is allowing hackers to create their own in-game control mechanisms. See this video of Super Mario with Kinect.

Microsoft has launched Kinect for Xbox 360 in India. Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360 will sell at Rs. 9,990 and Kinect with Xbox 4GB console will sell for Rs. 22, 990. Users will also get the “Kinect Adventures” in the above mentioned price.

The Queen of England is preparing to launch her Facebook page while the King in America is touring the country randomly gifting people Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Kinect bundle.

The Xbox Kinect has been hacked and can now be controlled using Windows 7.

Today, in a press release Microsoft announced the new Xbox 360 4 GB console and the pricing scheme for the Kinect. The new 4 GB variant of the Xbox 360 console will feature inbuilt Wi-Fi N support, touch-sensitive buttons, and 4 GB of internal flash storage.

Microsoft has launched a digital version of Gears of War for PC at $19.99. Gears of War for PC can be purchased and played using LIVE Games on Demand.

Kinect for Xbox 360 can be played at Microsoft Stores. Microsoft Stores in in San Diego, Arizona, California and Colorado are allowing users to demo the Kinect for Xbox 360.

Microsoft Kinect price has been leaked. GameStop has Microsoft Kinect for pre-orders and Kinect will cost $149. Kinect Elite Bundle is priced at $399 with Kinect Arcade Bundle priced at $299.

New trailers and videos for Microsoft Kinect and Kinect enabled games like Kinect Adventures, Kinect Sports and Dance Central.

Microsoft is going to launch the highly anticipated Project Natal add-on for Xbox 360 in a special pre-E3 event. Show timings and online live streams.

Microsoft will release Halo: Reach for Xbox 360 on September 14th 2010. Halo: Reach standard edition will sell for $59.99, Halo: Reach limited edition will sell for $79.99 and Halo: Reach legendary edition will sell for $149.99.

Microsoft Windows Live have tied up with Nokia Messaging and are giving away a free Xbox 360 Arcade Console to users who set up Hotmail on the Nokia messaging app.