Following a Spring update that added support for PayPal and a new disc format, the latest Xbox 360 dashboard update packs all kinds of new functionality into the system, highlighted by Kinect and Bing powered voice search, and a number of new content partners. No reason for the update’s delay has been offered.
Whatever the reason for the delay might be, the situation appears to have caught Microsoft off guard. The company has been running television commercials that prominently feature the update, and a press release for the update’s availability went out this morning prior to Major Nelson’s tweet.
So when can Xbox 360 owners expect the new update to become available? For now, there is no clear answer. Major Nelson chimed in at roughly 11:00 AM PT to note that there is “No new information to report yet,” though his promise to let players know this afternoon “when it will begin rolling out” suggests that we may yet see it today.
“The Xbox LIVE update also features cloud-powered saves so users can roam across consoles and take their content with them, new family content controls for parents, and ‘beacons’ that alert users when a friend would like to play a game.”
Keep your eyes on Game Rant for more news as it develops. We’ll update this posts with the latest information.
Update: just before 4:00 PM PST, Major Nelson tweeted the following:
Note quite the “all systems go” message Xbox 360 owners have been waiting for all day, but better than nothing. Microsoft remains silent on the specific reasons for the delay.
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Source: Major Nelson’s Blog
