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Shortly after the new "Metro" dashboard for the Xbox 360 was released to the public, Eurogamer's Digital Foundry noticed that in-dash video was of a poorer quality than the same video played elsewhere. Investigating further—as Microsoft remained totally silent on the matter—it's discovered why: They say the software development kit given to third parties is limited to lower-quality video. More »
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Ever since the release of Microsoft's new dashboard the other week, some unlucky users have been unable to get their consoles back online, something the company is promising to "resolve ... as soon as possible". More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5870692&view=rss&microfeed=true Xbox Live's Major Nelson has the details on how you can sign up to test the next version of the Xbox 360 dashboard, complete with new boxy interface and magical new features of magic and wonder. [Major Nelson] More »
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A recent leak of the latest software development kit for Xbox 360 included the new Xbox Live dashboard, which rumor has it will be released on Nov. 15, and scuttlebutt has it some kind of cable TV service could arrive with it. This two minute video [hit mute unless you want to hear some reggae] of the new dashboard does not show any streaming television, but it does give a good look at how complete Kinect integration works. More »
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Kinect may be touted as the Xbox 360's answer to motion gaming, but it's not just about making you the controller. Kinect can also let you interact with television, movies, music and the Xbox 360 like Tom Cruise in Minority Report, just without the fancy gloves. More »
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Microsoft is looking for a few thousand folks to test out its next big Xbox Live Update. Who wants an early look at the new Xbox Live dashboard? More »
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With the official Kinect Beta flooding out to those select few whom Microsoft invited to test out their upcoming motion gaming add-on, the images are already starting to stream in. More »
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Unauthorized memory units are verböten under the next dashboard update to Xbox Live, which isn't of mainstream concern right now, but will be to those participating in the Xbox Live Preview Program. More »
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One potentially cool feature of Microsoft's much trumpeted New Xbox Experience dashboard revamp was the ability to share your NetFlix movies with other gamers. More »
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Speaking to a gathering of journalists earlier this week at the Tokyo Game Show, John "Crazy Days" Schappert seemed unwilling to say that the Xbox 360 would return to the once comforting twice a year release schedule for its updates. More »
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Check your email, you probably just got a notice from Microsoft inviting you to a site demonstrating the new Xbox Live experience. No, a release date is not specified. The site features examples of the content and features you can expect once it does arrive, presented in a simulation of the new dashboard. There are videos on avatar creation and interaction with your friends (some of which we've already seen), and another touting its online entertainment capabilities. Everything has the bigger-better-more company shine on it. The addition of the Inside Xbox channel looks intriguing, but few specifics beyond the teasers offered. New Xbox Experience [Xbox.com] More »
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RPG-TV got a briefing last week on the Xbox Live Experience and was told that the Fall dashboard update would be hitting in November, i.e. this fall. Makes sense to me. Before I start sounding too glib, while the fall update has routinely landed in November, an update of this size could have theoretically been pushed back to later in the year. So it is nice to have Microsoft telling some on the record that we can expect our sexy new look and deeper features in three months or so. Preview of New Xbox Experience + LIPS [RPG-TV] More »
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Tipster Larry B. pointed us to the above video, uploaded today, showing how installing games to your 360 hard drive will work. The process produces faster load times for you, but you still need to put the game in the tray (see the end of the video) to satisfy DRM protection. Whomever is doing this isn't logged in, so no fleeting glances of avatars or anything like that. It sounds like this is running on a bona fide 360, because the familiar whine kicks in right when it starts downloading Grand Theft Auto IV. New Xbox Experience: Game Installation Process [YouTube] More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5035240&view=rss&microfeed=true You've seen images, but for the dim-witted, images may not be enough to get across just how the 360's new dash update is going to work. So here's a couple of videos, showcasing not only what it looks like in motion, but what Microsoft's Larry Hryb looks like in a snappy Xbox 360 track-top. There's another longer, drier, more informative clip after the jump if sitting through Microsoft's own special brand of miscued lifestyle commercials isn't for you. More »
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The rumored Xbox 360 Spring Update might not have hit yet, but we know something big is in the works for the console's dashboard. More »
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Buried with the news of the Xbox 360 Family Timer was an interesting date: early December. That's when Microsoft says the timer will be available on the Xbox 360. Here's a safe bet: The timer is part of the Fall Dashboard update, which means we won't be seeing the update until early December. It sure seems like Microsoft is getting dangerously close to making this a "winter update"! No news yet on the other features we will see in the update, but my sources tell me we will be hearing more about the update in the next week or so. But let's play a game, shall we? How many more PS3 firmware updates do you think we will see before the Xbox Fall Update actually arrives? More »
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Xbox 360 Fanboy has the rumor mill running at full speed today with salacious speculative details on the new Xbox 360 dashboard update. According to some photos sent to them by a tipster who's Xbox recently returned from the repair center, a mysterious new icon appeared on his dash that had four blank squares next to it. The photos have led to mass speculation that this is a sign of impending IPTV inclusion in the Fall Update. More »
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It looks like Microsoft rolled out the Spring Update 07 early to a few people, specifically all Xbox MVPs are helping to beta test the dashboard update. More »
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Whether Microsoft finds any significance in the date October 31—it's the day J Allard first got laid, y'all!—is unknown, but the Fall Dashboard update is going to be dropping first thing Tuesday. We heard from our secretaries who heard from GameFront who heard from Famitsu that the update brings the long awaited 1080p support, a Xbox Live Arcade redesign, a Marketplace work-over and 80 more bullet points in some guy's Powerpoint presentation. Read part of the the list here. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=211043&view=rss&microfeed=true The fall update for the Xbox 360 hits Halloween morning and will include 85 enhancements including 1080p movie and game support, Microsoft announced today. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=211069&view=rss&microfeed=true Straight from 1984 is this list of features from the mysterious Wii Message Board over on Club Skill. The Message Board is described as "a pool of interaction" for "the whole family to get involved with." You will apparently be able to leave messages for other household members, reminders, and in general sounds a bit like any other calender program, except it's designed for multiple users. More »
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Wild Chicken, one of the guys working on the Xbox 360 User Interface, has posted up a call for comments on his site. He'd like to know what needs to be changes, kept the same, fixed and added to the Xbox 360 dashboard and such. More »
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Max Console managed to grab three screenshots showing off what looks to be some rather modest changes to the Xbox 360 dashboard come this fall. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=199444&view=rss&microfeed=true I just received official word from Microsoft that their much anticipated, and rather chunky, Xbox Live dashboard update hits Tuesday. All told, the Xbox spring update includes 125 new features. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=178562&view=rss&microfeed=true Microsoft may have announced their intention to integrate your PC, mobile phone, Xbox 360, and subdermal temple transciever into one massive gaming/messaging transfer station, but AOL didn't get where it is today by dropping out of saturated markets. The AOL game dashboard, called PlayLink, will integrate AIM with game forums, messages, matching, downloads, and other add-ons necessary for the continuing existence of the modern gamer. No partnerships with publishers have been announced yet, but PlayLink should be rolled out in a couple months, according to Director of Industry Relations Carter Lipscomb. More »
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Burnout Revenge is hitting the Xbox 360 a little ahead of schedule. The racing and crashing game is set to ship to retailers on March 7. More »
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Major Nelson reports that Xbox Live Marketplace now has some Super Bowl themes and picture packs available for download. More »
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