A Korean developer has told IncGamers that Microsoft is definitely bringing Kinect to PC, confirming its latest online title will feature support for the device.

GamePrix, based in the Republic of Korea, has launched a new, PC-only MMORPG that promises to ‘resemble console games’ by featuring a combat mode similar to that seen in Tekken as well as Kinect support.

Describing Divine Soul, the firm writes: “the game's support of gaming pads make it resemble console games even more, and is scheduled to support Kinect, a new control system of Xbox360.”

The firm’s Jason Lim told IncGamers: “Kinect will soon be available as a new controller so it might be supported like joy pad mode in the future.

“Currently in MS, there are many game companies that are trying to apply for
this system.”

Discussing the new combat mode, Lim said: “We added PvP combat mode among the contents in online games. In fact, we do believe that this certainly has an advantage as an online game since many players can fight in a tournament and global tournament will be also available.” 

http://www.incgamers.com/News/26425/developer-confirms-kinect-is-coming-to-pc

Nice! Might look into this now.

Oh noes! Sony needs to bring Move support for PC! Fast!

A MMORPG with a console pad and kinect?

Those kind of games you play 10 hours non stop?

Jumping around in front of the computer desk?

WoW killer!

Defensive already ?

More like realistic. It seems like most PC games would be played at a desk, or on a laptop, so the Kinect just does not make sense for the pc. It just does not add up, although, I guess the more ways to play, the better, although I cannot see it taking off(for pc gaming).

wow we will be able to play kinect on a sony viao laptop OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Bring on the AO-rated Kinect porn games. You know they are coming.

Not sure what I would be defensive about. I just can't imagine playing a WoW raid or battlegrounds with kinect. The keyboard and mouse setup is far from ideal either. It always gave me a sore neck and shoulders after extended play times. Switching it up with a motion controller would actually be a good thing. But I don't see how it can work in a mmorpg with tons of keyboard shortcuts.

Not to single you out but this is a good example of a common problem I see when people discuss Kinect.  It's usually "how will I play games I already play on a keyboard/mouse/controller with Kinect?  It will never work!".  Well that's likely true of games designed around that experience.

However you will eventually see developers creating experiences that are geared more towards short, intense play sessions that utilize Kinect to give you an experience you can't get with any of those control devices.

Think of the Star Trek holodeck.  Kinect isn't that but it's a step in that direction.  You wouldn't design a holodeck experience where you are required to be physically active and engaged for 10 hours a time, it would be exhausting.

A hardcore Kinect game, in my opinion, would work better in a format like a television show, 22-45 min chunks of entertainment.  So you could still have your 40 hour RPG, but you would break the story down into 40-50 chapters that provide a full experience for each chapter, designed around short play sessions.  I don't think you can argue that you don't get a lot of entertainment out of a 45 min episode (minus commercials) of your favorite show.  Why can't the same be true for games?  And if you have the stamina, you can go on to the next chapter, if not you can continue the saga with the next episode tomorrow.

Alan Wake already explored the episodic format, it would be a natural fit for Kinect doing something like this.