Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Goes Live Today

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on December 6, 2011 AT 09:36am

THE BUZZ: Microsoft is set to release the Fall dashboard update for the Xbox 360 today, December 6, bringing with a new design and a host of features.

The update is free to all Xbox 360 owners and introduces the following features:

New personal and social features including Cloud Storage for Game Saves and Live Profile
Beacons and Facebook Sharing
Enhanced Family Settings
Integrated voice and gesture controls across the dashboard and in apps
Bing voice search (Available this year in the US, UK and CA)

EGM’s TAKE: Go turn on your Xbox 360 and the update should be waiting for you, if not it will be available at some point during the day.

What do you think of the update? Leave your thoughts below.

Matthew Bennett has only been covering the gaming world for a short while, but he’s eager to make his mark. An ability to go many hours without sleep and a quick wit make him ideal for his role as associate editor at EGMNOW.com. He often thinks back to the days when the very idea of this career seemed like nothing but an impossible dream. Follow him on Twitter @mattyjb89. Meet the rest of the crew.

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