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Although its reveal was blown well in advance, the Xbox Live overhaul easily stole the show at Microsoft's press conference during this year's E3 Media & Business Summit. Today, Microsoft said that it would be pushing out an update to its online distribution network, but the publisher noted that it isn't the one that Xbox 360 gamers are clamoring to receive.
As related by Xbox Live director of programming Larry Hryb, today's update contains no new features. However, it does "contain code to prepare for future growth of the service," words that were helpfully linked to Microsoft's announcement of the Xbox Live reimagining.
When the update to Microsoft's lauded online platform goes live later this fall, it will contain a number of tweaks, both aesthetic and functional. Most noticeably, the iconic blade organization method will be swapped out for an all-new interface that the publisher hopes will be more interactive and intuitive for finding content. The update will also introduce a number of new features, including an avatar system, the ability to install games on the hard drive for shorter load times, and Netflix video-rental integration.
As related by Xbox Live director of programming Larry Hryb, today's update contains no new features. However, it does "contain code to prepare for future growth of the service," words that were helpfully linked to Microsoft's announcement of the Xbox Live reimagining.
When the update to Microsoft's lauded online platform goes live later this fall, it will contain a number of tweaks, both aesthetic and functional. Most noticeably, the iconic blade organization method will be swapped out for an all-new interface that the publisher hopes will be more interactive and intuitive for finding content. The update will also introduce a number of new features, including an avatar system, the ability to install games on the hard drive for shorter load times, and Netflix video-rental integration.
