Xbox One Kinect SDK for Windows available for $399

[Culligan Man]

There are a limited number of SDKs for Microsoft's next-generation Kinect for Windows.

 

Microsoft accepting applications for software development kits

 

 

The program fee will be US$399 (or local equivalent) and offers the following benefits:

• Direct access to the Kinect for Windows engineering team via a private forum and exclusive webcasts
• Early SDK access (alpha, beta, and any updates along the way to release)
• Private access to all API and sample documentation
• A pre-release/alpha sensor
• A final, released sensor at launch

 

The program will begin in November 2013, providing developers with tools and a pre-release sensor to start coding, and building applications before its release in 2014.

 

Applications are open until July 31, with a fee for the program set at US$399.

 

 

Source: 

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/kinectforwindowsdev/newdevkit.aspx

[qwertywarrior]

ok

what about normal folks will it be free after all of this ends ?

[xToFxREAPER]

ok

what about normal folks will it be free after all of this ends ?

its microshaft, of course it wont be free

[ErickS89]

Microsoft just likes to overprice and just shout out the value word when you know it's not there,  Kinect is worthless.  You get bored of motion gaming quick.

[911^NEmeSis]

Not like the source sdk and cryengine ones are free, not forgetting a million others. I mean sure it will bring a lot of great opportunities for some lovely mods but sure it's just M$ trying to make some more easy money.

[MzCatieB]

awwww i thought this was gonna be something for indie developers to be allowed to make games for there console allot cheaper :( 

[arkon]

ok

what about normal folks will it be free after all of this ends ?

 

No, you'd still need to pay for the Kinect anyway...

[qwertywarrior]

No, you'd still need to pay for the Kinect anyway...

i know ill have to pay for it

but what about the SDK

it will be a low blow for microsoft to sell it

doesnt matter i guess people are gona get pissed and pirate it if they do that

[ajoy39]

The price of the SDK is not for the code, it's for the two Kinect sensors and the direct access to the dev team. Ya'll can calm down now.

[Kamil]

Um... This is actually pretty cheap. The PS Vita SDK is about $1500 if I recall correctly, and this one includes multiple versions of the Kinect sensor and early access.

[SteepGnomeKing]

You get the sensors (alpha and release), the code (alpha, beta, release), and help from Microsoft directly. That is a pretty good price I would say if you are going to be making something.