Xbox 360 gets social with Facebook & Twitter

16 November 2009 @ 06:53 pm EDT

Microsoft is plugging social networks into Xbox 360 in an effort to bring more games, entertainment and social experiences all from a single device, the company said on Monday.


Xbox 360 gets social with Facebook & Twitter
John Schappert, Corporate Vice President of Interactive Entertainment LIVE, Software and Services Business announces that Facebook is being added to its XBox Live online community at the Microsoft XBox 360 E3 2009 media briefing in Los Angeles June 1, 2009.
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However, the new features will only be available to Xbox LIVE "Gold" members who have to pay$49.99 per year. The Gold member on Xbox LIVE will get access to Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and Zune video with instant-on HD. The Last.fm. will be available in the U.S. and U.K while the rest of the features will be accessible worldwide.

The update will be launched on Tuesday, when any Xbox 360 that connects to the LIVE service will automatically patch itself.

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