If you are an avid gamer and a social media nut then I am sure you have heard all about the future updates for Xbox Live that will integrate Twitter and Facebook. While no release date on the matter has been released, it definitely is in the works.
The tweet you see to the left is from Microsoft Xbox Live general manager, Marc Whitten. A few other tweets have also been spotted in the wild as well from various other members of the Xbox team.
This is ever-growing proof that Microsoft wants to be the hub of your entertainment experience. Tight integration with online video streaming service Netflix and future updates that will bring some of the biggest social networks to your big screen, it is hard to argue that any other system really can contend with Xbox 360’s feature set.
Thankfully, there exists a $29.99 messaging kit including a keyboard and a mic which will make typing out 140 characters a little less daunting of a task to do on the Xbox 360 controller. This will work out to Microsoft’s benefit as well since this will equate to more sales for accessories (where the real money is). Eventually though it sensible to assume that once Microsoft starts advertising the social media benefits of the Xbox 360 these accessories will become standard includes for future systems. Currently there is no other word from the Xbox other than a few teaser tweets on the status of the Xbox 36o plus Facebook/Twitter integration but we here at Techgeist are eagerly awaiting more word on the matter.
Thanks TechFlash
