Is Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Dis-Kinecting from Xbox Fans?

Well, we think that just because Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is rumored to exclude Kinect from its bundles when they release next summer, that does not necessarily mean that  the company  has or will change the Xbox interface to  allow  access without Kinect as an option.

We think it’s possible that the device will still require Kinect to work effectively, and if it’s true that Kinect won’t be part of the bundles guess what? Kinect would then need to be sold separately from the bundle.

Do you think that is what users had in mind? Or do you think it was users’ idea to lower the price of the console? It is an interesting dichotomy – gamers seem to generally not like Kinect, but Microsoft may release Xbox One with the Kinect requirement. Is there a disconnect here, or is there something else going on with Microsoft?

If you are an investor like fund manager David Tepper (see his full equity portfolio), is this worth paying attention to for the sake of the company and the stock? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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