Xbox 360 is No Longer Just a Games Console
The Xbox 360 was said to be an all encompassing entertainment device, and not just gaming console over six and a half years ago. When it launched, it didn't neccesarily fit the bill, but as the system has evolved, it now incorporates social networks, movie streaming, content delivery services, streaming television, a music store, basically anything that you could ever want as far as entertainment goes.
At E3 this year, Microsoft is getting set to show you just how far the Xbox 360 has come. 'The console isn't just for game's anymore', wrote Frank Shaw of Microsoft, on the Microsoft Blog. 40% of all Xbox activity is non-gaming related, with users spending 30 hours watching videos per month using the Xbox 360. Shaw outlined the future of the Xbox 360 in a recent blog post.
"The vision for Xbox is straightforward. "All of the entertainment you want. With the people you care about. Made easy. That is why you've seen us invest in partnerships with ESPN, Netflix and Hulu. That is why we've baked social directly into the experience with Xbox Live -- connecting gamers, friends and families across the globe. That is why you'll see Xbox marketed more as an entertainment brand this year. And that is why we're investing so much in Natural User Interface technologies (speech, touch, gestures) to make the entertainment experience that much easier -- and more fun."
At last year's E3 Press Event for the company, Microsoft explored many of the new services that were offered as entertainment initiatives on the console. It's likely that Microsoft will be looking to further increase the awareness of these new features at this year's event. That's not to say that Microsoft won't be showing off the latest and greatest in games software that is coming to the console, but expect that a huge part of their showing will be the features of Xbox Live that are coming down the pipeline.
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System32Posted:
Klimax That's what's funny everyone hears xbox live and automatically thinks video games, but it really isn't it's a social network and has many great features to offer. In my opinion xbox offers more than enough different options that are guaranteed to keep you occupied for a very long time.
And it's also a lot better for gaming than PSN, IMO :)
GrindPosted:
That's what's funny everyone hears xbox live and automatically thinks video games, but it really isn't it's a social network and has many great features to offer. In my opinion xbox offers more than enough different options that are guaranteed to keep you occupied for a very long time.
SalmineseePosted:
Doctor-P sad to say but microsoft might just beat sony. But eh idc i own both a ps3 and xbox. :DI would definitely agree. Sony just got beat on this one. I spend triple the amount on my Xbox than I do on my PS3... I still believe both consoles are great.
Doctor-PPosted:
sad to say but microsoft might just beat sony. But eh idc i own both a ps3 and xbox. :D
CastleCrashersPosted:
Soldado They played their cards smart. They still have people buying even though the console is already many years old. I still don't see why release a new one yet since they can still release great content.
-MWC
maybe because they're still growing strong in sales for the xbox and what else is there to add to a console that has everything?
SoldadoPosted:
They played their cards smart. They still have people buying even though the console is already many years old. I still don't see why release a new one yet since they can still release great content.
-MWC
-MWC
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