Live Blogging E3: Microsoft Xbox 360 Live

Here is what Microsoft had to say about Xbox Live and all the Goodies Coming to it!

Music is coming to Xbox Live

Last.fm is offering a radio station with instant access to millions of songs straight from your Xbox 360. You will be able to play the tunes right in your living room with your awesome television speakers. This will be available to Xbox 360 Gold Members for no additional charge

Look for this on Xbox Live later in 2009!

Updates to Netflix

No longer do you have to browse and create queues from your computer. You can create them directly from your Xbox 360!

Instant Access to Televison & Movies

Sky TV is coming to Xbox Live. Those in England and Ireland can now instantly watch movies & Live TV directly through Xbox Live.

Xbox 360 In Demand download of games and movies has improved thanks to Zoom Video. This service will be re-released in Fall 2009. Microsoft has listened to your In Demand complaints and improved the service by:

-Better Visual Quality – Going HD with Higher quality 1080p
-Faster Access – WatchMovies/TV Instantly with No Discs/Downloads
-More Access – Microsoft is doubling the number of countries the Video Store is accessible. It’s will soon be available in 18 countries.

Xbox Live – Live Party lets you enjoy movies and television with friends. You can go into a Live Party room and watch television and movies with your Xbox Live friends even if your friends aren’t in the room with you.

Xbox Live Gets Social Media on It’s Side

Facebook through Xbox 360 – It was only a matter of time before social media hit the gaming world. Through this:

-See and message all your FB friends
-See your Xbox Live & FB friends together – You can have the ability to link up friends who already have Xbox Live and/or FB
-Look at your/your friend’s photos
-Access and post status updates
-Facebook Connect capture great moments in your game and shares them in your FB streams

Xbox Live is also bringing Twitter
-post to Twitter right from the console
-read status updates

Social Media on Xbox Live will be available in Fall 2009!

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Dominick is in his late 20s. Having been born in the 80s gave him a unique advantage to experience the development of gaming into the massive industry it has become today. From the days of Atari to the purchase of his very first NES (before his 10th birthday), Dominick has been involved in gaming. Initially, a huge fan of Nintendo, he's delved more into the exciting world of Xbox 360, and everything Microsoft in recent years. His favorite games are Action/Adventure, Shooters (especially WWII or Historical based games) and racing games. Of course, some days he enjoys playing an old fashioned game featuring his original gaming heroes, Mario and Zelda. In a wheelchair since age 16, Dominick has the unique perspective of gaming with limited mobility. When not gaming, he is a human rights activist, a creative mind, and he enjoys spending time with his family.