Is it possible to turn off the XBox One Kinect?
If the Kinect is disconnected from the XBox One, is the console still usable? (Does unplugging the Kinect render the console inoperable?)
Is it possible to turn off of disable the Kinect, or is it always on when it's connected.
A buddy of mine says that some sports games assess in game penalties if the Kinect hears swear words. Is he pulling my leg, or is this a real thing?
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If it's disconnected the console will still work (any games that rely on it of course will not.)
Microsoft had initially made it mandatory but relented in August.
Yes, in FIFA 13 and 14 at least, swearing will get you carded.
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There's no absolutely no evidence that the Kinect on your Xbox is taking pictures of you and sending them to the NSA, but its location in living rooms, rec rooms and even bedrooms make it a fine surveillance device.X1 Xbox One kinect keeps turning on and off, not working
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You can use the console without kinect plugged in like normal. just without the kinect features (obviously). In some cases the console might complain about kinect not being plugged in (like when trying to use skype for example), but most gaming and menu navigation can still be done without kinect.
It's true that Kinect listens to you while playing games and reacts accordingly. This feature has become viral in NBA 2K14, but it is a simple game setting you can toggle if it bothers you.
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