Xbox Live To Span Mobiles, Web "And Beyond"

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Got a long memory? Long enough to remember Xbox's "Live Anywhere" concept? Then you may be shocked to find Microsoft are still hiring people to go implement it.

A Microsoft job posting, noticed by Ars Technica, is looking for a "LIVE Community Director", who would be asked to...

...manage [Microsoft's] LIVE community strategy and execution across a range of properties, from Xbox LIVE to Windows Mobile. This senior position will play a vital role in the community space as the LIVE Engagement team builds and program's Microsoft's next-generation, LIVE-enabled casual and social gaming platform across the Web, the console, mobile and beyond.

Live Anywhere always sounded like a bit of a pipe dream back when it was first announced. But now, in 2009, the technology actually exists to get the thing up and running, especially Microsoft now have a HD Zune. Be interesting to see what they can come up with in the coming months.

Or, seeing as it's Live Anywhere we're talking about, the coming years.

Xbox gaming platform may soon span Web, console, mobile [Ars Technica]

I really hope MS remembers to make a profit with all these huge projects.

Well one thing is sure...Zune HD day 1

Especially if the amazon leaked prices turn out to be true. 289 for 32 gig model...thats 110 bucks cheaper than an Itouch

So its cheaper and on top of features that are exlusive to Zune HD you get a bonus...you won't ever get asked "is that an iphone?" and have to reply with " No its just Itouch..."