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Microsoft has finally revealed when it will bring Facebook, Zune, Twitter and Last.fm to Xbox Live. The new features will come in an update on November 17, with all except Zune requiring an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Not to be outdone, Sony is sort of confirming that it will bring Facebook to the Playstation 3, with a source telling Eurogamer that yesterday’s rumor is correct, and PR saying they’ll have more info “very soon.” It blows my mind that Sony isn’t just dismissing the story as “rumor and speculation.” Anyway, we’ve broken down the new Xbox Live features for you after the jump.

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.
Last.fm – Discover more music and explore endless personalized radio stations with Last.fm on Xbox 360. Skip, “ban” or “love” tracks to create your perfect mix—we’ve even built in “Gamer Stations” with game-related types of music selected specifically for the gaming community (Available in the U.S. and UK)

Facebook – You can view photos, look at status updates and cross-check your list of friends against your Xbox Live friends list. Status updates can include whatever you happen to be doing on the Xbox 360, such as watching a movie or playing a game.

Zune – Essentially a rebranding of Xbox Live’s video marketplace, the Zune store now gives you 1080p streaming videos and 5.1 surround sound. Also, the avatars of up to seven online friends can sit in on viewings. It’s like Mystery Science Theater 3000, but not as funny.

Twitter – It’s pretty much straight-up Twitter, though you can also see who’s tweeting about the games you like.

Last.fm – Unfortunately, you can’t listen to Last.fm while playing games, but otherwise this is just like the existing Internet radio service. There are also “Gamer Stations” with game-related music.

COMMENTS

  1. Posted by sean
    Thursday, November 26, 2009 9:34PM

    "Last.fm – Unfortunately, you can listen to Last.fm while playing games, but otherwise this is just like the existing Internet radio service. There are also “Gamer Stations” with game-related music."
    you said can listen to music, you can't

  2. Posted by Jared Newman
    Friday, November 27, 2009 5:13PM

    Typo, fixed, thanks.

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