Microsoft Kinect Sales Soundly Beat Company Forecast

Microsoft soundly beat its 2010 sales forecast for the Kinect, a motion-sensor device that enables players to use body movements — instead of controllers — to play games on the Xbox console.
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Is the Era of Nintendo Wii Leadership Coming to an End?

How long can Nintendo Wii maintain its position as the reigning video-game console? Microsoft shipped an astronomical 8 million Kinect game systems in the past two months, undermining Wii’s leadership — already weakened by com…

Microsoft: 1 Million Kinect Gaming Systems Already Sold

In the first 10 days after its launch, Microsoft (MSFT) said that it has sold more than 1 million of its hands-free Kinect gaming systems.

The software giant is hoping that the Kinect, which plugs into an Xbox and lets you play games just by moving y…