Avatar Kinect brings your facial expressions to Xbox Live

Ever wish you could chat to a slightly better looking, cartoon version of your mates? Avatar Kinect is here. Announced by Microsoft at this year’s CES, the addition to Kinect Fun Labs gives Xbox Live users over 15 virtual environments to “hang out” in with up to seven avatar friends. 

Kinect will capture your voice as well as smiling, frowning and nodding your head. There’s also a few activities to try out, like recording your movements to make animated videos and trying out a comedy routine in front of your friends on the Performance Stage. And yes, Avatar Kinect won’t miss the moment that your head ends up in your hands in shame as you scuttle off “stage” after your disturbing Gollum impression.

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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