Mandatory Xbox Live update coming Nov 1st

Posted by Patrick Lambert Categories: Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live,

If you've been waiting for the Fall 2010 Xbox Live dashboard update to drop, tomorrow is the day, just in time for the launch of Kinect. This'll be a mandatory update, and anyone who refuses to get it will find themselves unable to connect to the service. According to the message Xbox Live users are receiving in their inboxes, the update will also add minor changes the Dashboard so that: "You will notice a change to the layout of the Xbox LIVE Dashboard, a new color scheme, and new fonts being used.

If you want a look at all the new features the update will bring to your Xbox 360, hit our video after the jump.

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Dashboard Update: Games on Demand, Netflix Updates, Avatar Marketplace launch August 11

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Downloadable Content, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Marketplace,

You know that Xbox 360 Dashboard Update we’ve been talking about? Microsoft has finally given it a date, and you can expect it to hit your Xbox 360 on August 11th. This update brings with it Netflix Movie Parties, along with a bunch of other Netflix updates, Games on Demand, and the Avatar Marketplace, which allows you to spend Microsoft Points on clothing and accessories. The other features, like Twitter, Facebook, Last.fm, and Zune Marketplace with 1080p instant-on movie streaming will arrive later this fall.

Remember, you still have a chance to apply for early access to the Xbox 360 Dashboard update.

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