Microsoft is launching a competition - it's calling "Kinect Comes To You" at the end of the month, in which real life people can try and get a Kinect controller to"their local town, school, village, road or even backyard."
You've got to tell Microsoft why you're worthy by sending your plea to its Facebook page by 6th October 2010. You then need to get other people to go to the page and vote for you.
Not that the votes really seem to be that important because, "The three most compelling and creative will be chosen by the ‘Kinect Comes to You’ judging panel and will see the Kinect for Xbox 360 experience brought into the heart of their local community. The judging panel comprises of singer and model Sophie Ellis Bextor; Microsoft UK & Ireland’s Director of Xbox and Entertainment, Stephen McGill; and Nick Burton, Executive Producer of Technology & Communications at Rare Studios."
Now, why is there a picture of sultry chanteuse Sophie Ellis Bextor here? "I’m really excited to be announcing ‘Kinect Comes to You’, where we’re giving someone the chance to experience Kinect, before it hits the shops. Whoever wins this opportunity I’m sure, like me, will have a great time experiencing the amazing world of Kinect!" said the Blue Peter baby in the press release is why.
We're fairly certain that Sophie won't be there when the Microsoft PR'd event shows up at your school or local bordello though.
The company also announced, the UK Kinect Tour dates that aren't in London - in fact, one isn't even in the UK. Here they are.
Ireland National Ploughing Champs - that's in Athy, County Kildare, Eire - September 20th - 26th
Liverpool City Centre - September 25th
Manchester - September 26th
Bristol - October 16th
Cardiff - October 17th
Edinburgh - October 30th
Glasgow - October 31st
Newcastle - November 13th
Leeds - November 14th
You've got to tell Microsoft why you're worthy by sending your plea to its Facebook page by 6th October 2010. You then need to get other people to go to the page and vote for you.
Not that the votes really seem to be that important because, "The three most compelling and creative will be chosen by the ‘Kinect Comes to You’ judging panel and will see the Kinect for Xbox 360 experience brought into the heart of their local community. The judging panel comprises of singer and model Sophie Ellis Bextor; Microsoft UK & Ireland’s Director of Xbox and Entertainment, Stephen McGill; and Nick Burton, Executive Producer of Technology & Communications at Rare Studios."
Now, why is there a picture of sultry chanteuse Sophie Ellis Bextor here? "I’m really excited to be announcing ‘Kinect Comes to You’, where we’re giving someone the chance to experience Kinect, before it hits the shops. Whoever wins this opportunity I’m sure, like me, will have a great time experiencing the amazing world of Kinect!" said the Blue Peter baby in the press release is why.
We're fairly certain that Sophie won't be there when the Microsoft PR'd event shows up at your school or local bordello though.
The company also announced, the UK Kinect Tour dates that aren't in London - in fact, one isn't even in the UK. Here they are.
Ireland National Ploughing Champs - that's in Athy, County Kildare, Eire - September 20th - 26th
Liverpool City Centre - September 25th
Manchester - September 26th
Bristol - October 16th
Cardiff - October 17th
Edinburgh - October 30th
Glasgow - October 31st
Newcastle - November 13th
Leeds - November 14th
Companies:
Microsoft
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