They want Kinect to increase the time that people make games for Xbox 360 before a new video game console is made . Kinect for Xbox 360 , or simply Kinect ( originally known by the code name Project Natal ) , is a `` controller-free gaming and entertainment experience '' by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 video game platform . Based around a webcam-style add-on peripheral for the Xbox 360 console , it enables users to control and interact with the Xbox 360 without the need to touch a game controller , through a natural user interface using gestures and spoken commands .