November 30, 07
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Microsoft looks poised to add a Facebook/Friends Reunited social networking facility to the Xbox 360, when it updates the console’s dashboard later this year.
Dubbed Friends of Friends (FoF), the service will allow gamers to find old chums or connect with new ones over Xbox Live!, Microsoft said. It will also allow users to check out the profiles of friends of friends, send messages, invite people to join games and compare achievement stats.
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November 14, 07
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Microsoft plans to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Xbox Live by giving away free games and MS points to the service’s gamers.
The company said that Xbox Live’s 8m worldwide members will be able to download a free Xbox Live Arcade game, such as Bomberman Live or Sonic the Hedgehog 2, from the current catalogue. The giveaway starts at 8.01am UK time tomorrow and ends at 7.59pm on 17 November.
In addition, Microsoft’s also giving 500 free MS points to all active Gold members who have been Xbox Live members since the service’s launch. Gold is the highest of the subscription levels.
Points are exchanged in the Xbox Live Marketplace for a range of items, including games, maps and skins.
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