Social media box… of x

Posted by Kevin in Microsoft, News | 1 comment

Today, as Microsoft announced 10 million 360′s in European homes, we also found out the wonderful news that the Zune Facebook & Twitter xbox 360 integration will be hitting consoles next week.

“We’re delivering some truly exciting social entertainment experiences to our members,” said Marc Whitten, XBL GM. “Xbox LIVEs differentiator has always been our community, and we’ve already seen a tremendous response to these features in our public preview. It’s the community that drives us forward and allows us to pioneer new ways of connecting people through the entertainment they love.”

· Facebook*– Update your status to share what movie, game or entertainment you’re enjoying, connect with friends and view their Facebook stream, status updates and photos on the big screen – all seamlessly integrated and custom-built for Xbox 360. You can even compare your Xbox LIVE and Facebook friends lists to see which of your friends are on LIVE.
· Zune – Zune video on Xbox LIVE offers a full fidelity experience with instant on HD in 1080p and 5.1 channel surround sound. No waiting for downloads or buffering, it’s there at the press of a button. You can also share the experience with up to seven friends through voice chat and Avatar integration on the TV screen – it puts a whole new spin on “movie night.”
· Twitter*– Stay in the know by discovering, posting and replying to Tweets right on your Xbox 360. You can even view friend profiles, trends and conversations, or search to see who’s tweeting about your favorite game.

In addition to these social features, Xbox LIVE will also be debuting “News and More”, a new section of the “Inside Xbox” channel, transforming Xbox LIVE into a fully-fledged media portal. With all these new developments Xbox 360 is fast becoming the destination that you can find the best in movies, music, games and social networking all in one place, tailor-made for the TV and connected to more than 20 million people around the globe.

“From the launch of Xbox LIVE nearly seven years ago, to milestones like Video Marketplace and the New Xbox Experience, we’ve continued working toward our vision of connected entertainment for everyone,” continued Whitten. “I’m proud to say that next week marks another great stride in fulfilling that promise, and we’re already imagining what the future has in store.”

For more on this, see the preview we did a few weeks ago!