Cloud storage for Xbox 360 goes live

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It is now possible to recover gamertags and save data across different Xbox 360s thanks to the arrival of the new cloud storage for the console.

The decision to go cloud based was announced by Microsoft at this years E3, which also saw a demonstration of the revamped Xbox 360 UI.

Currently the service only works with select Xbox Live Arcade games, which can be downloaded and saves resumed from any console. This means an end to transporting saves via hard-drives and memory units. It also allows you to easily grab gamertag details when you head round to a friends for a gaming sesh on their console. Microsoft points, friends and achievements are now also stored up in the cloud.

Expect the cloud service to hit the Xbox 360 lineup in its entirety when Microsoft releases the UI update.

Are you local? Or do you like heading to the cloud?

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/40871/xbox-360-cloud-storage-live

Posted: Jul 06, 2011 1:28 am

Comments

OasisPosted: Wed. Jul 06, 2011

Still feels better keeping things local. I'm a bit worried a strong wind will blow the cloud away along with my save games.

AdsByYahooJrPosted: Wed. Jul 06, 2011

CameronUK Im looking forward to this, but does that mean it will be easier to license transfer :)

Yeah hope it is easier, than before.

CameronUKPosted: Wed. Jul 06, 2011

Im looking forward to this, but does that mean it will be easier to license transfer :)

TTG_DEATH_3MPIR3Posted: Wed. Jul 06, 2011

TheScaryDoor
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Darkstar47 I wonder how long its going to take before someone cracks the cloud..

Never, you cannot imagine the lawsuits if someone hacked Microsoft.

Not to mention the security they have.

what happened to the guy that hacked major nelson's account and basically advertised hacking several other gamertags? i didnt hear any lawsuits about him... were there any?

Bill gates funds major military programs for software security. cracking it would be a disaster. lmao especailly since ms points are envolved

TheScaryDoorPosted: Wed. Jul 06, 2011

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Darkstar47 I wonder how long its going to take before someone cracks the cloud..

Never, you cannot imagine the lawsuits if someone hacked Microsoft.

Not to mention the security they have.

what happened to the guy that hacked major nelson's account and basically advertised hacking several other gamertags? i didnt hear any lawsuits about him... were there any?

cuePosted: Wed. Jul 06, 2011

bradford-guy-52 This is going to be sweet when will this be released

In the uk

??

it will be fully released during the next microsoft UI update

AntPosted: Wed. Jul 06, 2011

Darkstar47 I wonder how long its going to take before someone cracks the cloud..

Never, you cannot imagine the lawsuits if someone hacked Microsoft.

Not to mention the security they have.

AdsByYahooJrPosted: Wed. Jul 06, 2011

This is going to be sweet when will this be released

In the uk

??

Darkstar47Posted: Wed. Jul 06, 2011

guyana8 WHat do u mean by crack the cloud ? o.o

decrypt it and modify it somehow

TextingPosted: Wed. Jul 06, 2011

guyana8 WHat do u mean by crack the cloud ? o.o

I think he means hack in it, steal people account information, almost like The PSN Disastor

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