Expected.

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Xbox 360 Twitter claims ‘incorrect’
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Microsoft tells MCV that plans for Facebook and Twitter access on Xbox Live are not yet finalised

Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has told MCV that reports claiming Twitter and Facebook access on Xbox 360 will be reserved for Gold members of Xbox Live only are incorrect.

The belief stems from a footnote in this morning’s announcement of a price cut for the Xbox 360 Elite console which stated: “Xbox Live Gold Membership will be required for Twitter and Facebook when they are available.”

However, a Microsoft spokesperson told MCV that the information is “incorrect” and that the firm “is still formulating its plans” for Xbox 360’s upcoming social network integration.

Facebook and Twitter were initially expected to come as part of Microsoft’s recent Xbox 360 ‘fall’ update but will now arrive some time later this year.

Was anyone expecting differently?

And honestly, if you care and you have an Xbox, you probably already have Gold. The only people that think this is a big deal are the ones just looking for more fanboy tools.

Who said this was going to be a difference maker?  It's something you already get for free on any computer with an internet connection (which you have if you have Gold) so it's really just a perk.

Well didn't quite expect it but now you get more out of your gold membership.

You can get a year of Gold for the price of a standard Wii game. I mean, seriously. I can't even count how many PS3 or Wii fans I've seen with dozens of games (many of them awful) complaining about paying $50 a year for Xbox Live Gold. You can definitely afford it, quit your belly aching.

That said, this feature is pointless.

What!? I am not following you.

Guess MS really, really want those Silver members to switch to Gold - although I doubt Twitter & Facebook, both of which are free to access by just about any other medium including your phone, are going to push anyone to switch.

Just makes the whole thing seem rather redundant now.

I hope Twitter dies a quick death.

They may be free to access on a phone, but can you take a screenshot in a game and post it straight to your Facebook page without leaving the game? That's the kind of thing you'll be able to do on the 360, because it's integrated into the dashboard and not just available through a browser that's a completely separate entity (such as on the PS3).

erm, you don't use Live to access facebook but your own internet.

ps3 have access to the full version with browser. for free.