Microsoft sticking with Xbox One Kinect requirement despite ditching DRM

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Microsoft is sticking with the Xbox One's requirement that Kinect be plugged in despite ditching its controversial DRM policies.
As it stands, Kinect must be connected to the Xbox One for it to work. When offline it listens for the "Xbox on" voice command, which activates the console.
The new and improved Kinect comes with Xbox One, and it is thought this is one of the chief reasons for the console's high £429 price. The PlayStation 4 is significantly cheaper at £349 and does not come bundled with the PlayStation Camera.
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