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New Xbox 360 Dashboard Features Incompatible With Indie Games

The new dashboard obscures the community made titles and hinders their associated abilities.

Now that the new Xbox 360 Dashboard is live, reports are coming in that the new features of the dashboard do not extend to Xbox Live Indie Games. Both beacons and cloud storage saves aren't supported for these titles and unlike both Arcade and retail releases, these do not show up under the New Release section, making them somewhat hidden from view.

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New Xbox Update Removes Netflix Party, Prohibits Class Action Lawsuits

Microsoft's problems with the new dashboard continue.

As the new dashboard for the Xbox 360 is introduced to millions of gamers, some changes are upsetting users. IGN is reporting that the Party feature in the Netflix app is no longer there. This feature used to allow Xbox Live subscribers to hang out with their friends' Avatars while watching a movie or show on Netflix. Microsoft offered this statement about the feature's removal:

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New Xbox Dashboard Launch Plagued With Problems

The new update was a shaky one.

The rollout of the new Xbox 360 Dashboard has been rough. After being delayed until late last night, various problems have been reported by Xbox 360 users. Microsoft's Major Nelson stated on his twitter account that Microsoft is working on fixing the problems users are having. As of now, it appears that most, if not all of the issues have been resolved.

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Xbox 360 Fall Update Delayed

Set to release today, the new Dashboard is now TBD.

Major Nelson sent a tweet earlier this morning at 7 AM in regards to the new Xbox Dashboard update that was scheduled to be released. The tweet goes as follows: "FYI: The timing for Xbox 360 dashboard update has been slightly delayed. I’ll have a status update later today."

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Xbox 360 Update Tomorrow will Have Some Content Missing

YouTube and TV providers missing the update's launch.

The big Xbox 360 fall dashboard update is finally coming out tomorrow and I personally blame my OCD tendencies for being so excited for it. Announced this year at E3 2011, the update includes Bing searching, YouTube, Live TV and EPIX, among other features. A UFC app was also announced but we know that it's been delayed to December 20 instead of its original date of December 1. Now it seems that the dashboard update will be missing a lot of the announced apps, at least at launch.

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Xbox 360 is a FiOS Cable Box Starting Next Month

TV service is coming to the 360 with these first 26 channels.

Verizon FiOS customers will be able to start watching live cable TV with their Xbox 360s and an internet connection next month, according to the service provider. In order to have this service, Xbox 360 owners must have FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services, as well as be Xbox Live Gold members. A free app must be downloaded to the Xbox 360 for the service to work.

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New Xbox Dashboard Launches in December

The (New) New Xbox Experience comes out next month.

Microsoft announced that the new Xbox 360 dashboard will be out on December 6, 2011. This update was originally revealed at E3 2011.

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Gears of War 3 Review

The Gears Trilogy ends on a strong note.

Whether it's due to the fresh take it had on the 3^rd person shooter, its high-stakes action, or gameplay innovations, gamers latched on to the Gears series and came to discover that this franchise was one to look out for. Millions of copies sold and many Game of the Year accolades later, Gears of War 3 is the final installment in the trilogy and it shows exactly why the series has stayed relevant and popular over the years.

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Xbox Website Changes Coming Soon

Beacons will be added.

Some big changes are on the way. The “My Xbox” section of Xbox.com is being replaced with an update designed to make it easier to see what your friends are doing on Xbox LIVE.

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