As part of Microsoft’s commitment to support education, Kinect for Xbox 360 has announced “playful learning” experiences that encourage entirely new ways to learn and bring families together. Initial experiences include titles developed in collaboration with Sesame Workshop and National Geographic, as well as involvement with the Games for Learning Institute.

From counting with Grover in Kinect Sesame Street TV to exploring the natural world as an animal in Kinect Nat Geo TV, through to redefining story time with what is code-named “Project Columbia”, Kiwi kids will have many exciting new experiences to look forward to in 2012.

Microsoft has also announced an extended collaboration between Microsoft Studios and Disney that will continue to bring the worlds of Disney*Pixar to life next year with a new game code-named “Rush”, a fun race against time with the characters from five beloved Pixar films. This announcement is another example of the extensive games portfolio
for Kinect for Xbox 360, providing games and entertainment for everyone in the family.

Last – but by no means least – we’ve also enlisted the help of Cookie Monster to highlight the importance of parental controls in a new light-hearted Public Service Announcement from Xbox 360 and Sesame Street. Parents can go to www.GetGameSmart.com to view and download this.