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Forums - Microsoft - 360 Spring 2011 update launches May 19, adds PayPal; Avatar Kinect May 27

Nsanity on 09 May 2011

Joystiq

Even before that new app smell has worn off from Hulu Plus, Microsoft will launch its annual spring update for the Xbox 360 Dashboard. Images sent to Joystiq by a Microsoft tech support employee reveal that the next Dashboard update will begin rolling out on May 19.

According to the documents, the update will be distributed in six separate waves between May 19 and May 30 "to ensure a high quality deployment." Additionally, while not technically part of the automatic update, Avatar Kinect is listed for a May 27 arrival as a separate download.

Aside from offering support for the new Microsoft disc format -- which will "be used in future game titles releasing later in 2011" -- the spring system update will enable PayPal support, extending the payment option "to new international markets." PayPal will be "the only user facing feature" of the update.

Microsoft had yet to respond to request for comment as of publishing.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/09/source-xbox-360-spring-2011-update-launches-may-19-adds-paypal/



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yo_john117 on 09 May 2011

I wonder if this update will improve the UI speed.



epicberserk on 09 May 2011

paypal who cares for paypal



yo_john117 on 09 May 2011
epicberserk said:

paypal who cares for paypal

Well its about as secure as you can get for online transactions so its an awesome addition.



Potable_Toe on 09 May 2011

Hmm maybe with Paypal I wont need to buy 1000 points for an 800 point XBLA game... but then microsoft might lose out on some money so that may not happen, guess we will just have to see. The big thing for this update though is the new disc formatting which could make a big difference to the quality of content in the games.



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Lostplanet22 on 09 May 2011
Potable_Toe said:

Hmm maybe with Paypal I wont need to buy 1000 points for an 800 point XBLA game... but then microsoft might lose out on some money so that may not happen, guess we will just have to see. The big thing for this update though is the new disc formatting which could make a big difference to the quality of content in the games.


You can buy 1.000 points?



 

Potable_Toe on 09 May 2011
Lostplanet22 said:
Potable_Toe said:

Hmm maybe with Paypal I wont need to buy 1000 points for an 800 point XBLA game... but then microsoft might lose out on some money so that may not happen, guess we will just have to see. The big thing for this update though is the new disc formatting which could make a big difference to the quality of content in the games.


You can buy 1.000 points?


Yep, they come in 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 and 6000 point increments



yo_john117 on 09 May 2011
Potable_Toe said:
Lostplanet22 said:
Potable_Toe said:

Hmm maybe with Paypal I wont need to buy 1000 points for an 800 point XBLA game... but then microsoft might lose out on some money so that may not happen, guess we will just have to see. The big thing for this update though is the new disc formatting which could make a big difference to the quality of content in the games.


You can buy 1.000 points?


Yep, they come in 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 and 6000 point increments

For me they come in 400, 800, 1600, 4000, 6000



Potable_Toe on 09 May 2011
yo_john117 said:
Potable_Toe said:
Lostplanet22 said:
Potable_Toe said:

Hmm maybe with Paypal I wont need to buy 1000 points for an 800 point XBLA game... but then microsoft might lose out on some money so that may not happen, guess we will just have to see. The big thing for this update though is the new disc formatting which could make a big difference to the quality of content in the games.


You can buy 1.000 points?


Yep, they come in 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 and 6000 point increments

For me they come in 400, 800, 1600, 4000, 6000

I believe that the amount varies depending on region...



d21lewis on 09 May 2011

Well I'm glad SOMEBODY remembered my birthday.