Twitter, Facebook, & Last.fm on Xbox 360 Now
by Chad Lakkis on November 17, 2009 at 3:30 am
The news we reported earlier last night is now live according to a recent tweet made by Major Nelson exactly 14 minutes ago. Go check if you like. Per our previous post, there’s no update required. The Major’s tweet along with details from his supporting post are below. Read more…
Xbox-Twee-60: Twitter, Last.fm, & Facebook 360 Additions Will Not Require Update
by Chad Lakkis on November 16, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Major Nelson tweet reporting for duty, sir. Latest tweet intelligence reveals that the Xbox 360 addition of Facebook, Twitter, and Last.fm (due to be available tomorrow) will not require an update. The new features will instead be magically inserted into your console via tiny underpaid mice while you sleep. The Major’s exact words below.
“When we turn on the new features tomorrow they’ll just appear! No need for a system update.”
There you have it. So, whatever you do, don’t kill any rodents tonight.
Major Nelson Milestone: Two Million Simultaneous Users on XBL and I Can Still Stream Porn!
by Chad Lakkis on November 12, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Okay, so maybe he didn’t mention the porn streaming part, but in a recent Tweet, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson announced the following:
“We just hit a new #XboxLIVE record: Over TWO MILLION people connected to the service at once.”
I think all two million of us should sign off and sign back on at the same exact moment as a way of expressing our gratitude. Seriously though, two million is a very big and impressive number. In monetary form, it’s double the amount of an infamous Dr. Evil ransom. Measured in inches, it’s almost as big as my fully erect …
Congratulations Microsoft.
New 360 Dashboard Update is Entirely Optional
by Dan Landis on July 21, 2008 at 9:06 am
Major Nelson let loose on his latest podcast that the upcoming Dashboard update for the Xbox 360 will be entirely optional. Well, you’ll most likely still have to download it, but you can continue to use the old blades system and even forgo the new Miis Avatars and stick with your Gamerpic. Oh, and you can do it all in game. Read more…
Get Ready For the New Xbox Live Experience
by Dylan Duarte on July 14, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Ripten’s own Andrew Podolsky reported on the upcoming “new Xbox Live Experience” in his Microsoft Press Conference coverage, but now we have more details via Major Nelson. Read more…
Microsoft Announcement Tomorrow?
by Roly Reyes on February 13, 2008 at 12:31 am
According to a certain Nelson’s twitter profile, a conspicuous update hints at a special mid-week podcast, something that may turn out to be a major announcement from Microsoft’s gaming division. Conveniently enough, it’s happening right before GDC. Read more…
New Rock Band DLC
by Dylan Duarte on December 25, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Five new Rockband songs hit Xbox Live today but won’t be hitting the Playstation Network until next week. It looks like Christmas is going to be a little merrier for Xbox fans. Read more…
Microsoft Gift Points Are Now Available
by Dylan Duarte on December 24, 2007 at 5:30 pm
Just in time for Christmas, the Xbox Live team has launched their new gift points system. Now you have something to give that special someone who won’t pry his lazy butt out of his gaming chair.
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