Yes, we heard the rumors and they turned out to be true. At Microsoft's E3 keynote, they finally revealed the new dashboard, complete with 3D slides and Avatars. John Schappert, head of Live services and software, told the audience: "The new look and feel is more fun, more social, and simpler to use. You'll have a Gamercard, but there's also something new... it'll be more personal with avatars. Express your personality and style, share it with your community and friends. ... pants, shirts, hats... everything you need, it's all here."

"Create, share, and have fun with all of your friends... but avatars are just the beginning. The new Xbox is tailored for the living room. Here we are at the community channel -- instead of a list of friends, you actually see them. You can chat with or send messages to your friends, but there's something new: create a Live party, private groups of up to 8 people, always connected and chatting as a party."

The Mii-like Avatars are just the beginning, he says. The new Dashboard adds a community channel, which allows you to send messages to friends or invite them to a "live party." With this upcoming update, Xbox 360 becomes an even more social experience.


- joystiq

It actually looked pretty beast with all the things you can do with them. I cant wait till this update all those cool new things to do.

That's so gay. All this excitement for this?

Yeah I hope the update comes soon, and free

It looks sweet, I loved it when I saw it.

I doubt it will cost money, MS has never charged money for an update. That's more of a Bungie thing.

Looks sick, finally group chats!

Group chats will be epic, I can't wait for these updates.

Beautiful posting Kapow, +rep.

lol, so true


and for those who play cod4: S&D with ur friends=pwnage with party chat

I love it, microsoft is like bungie, they are so lazy and always win, sony is coming out with or has come out with sony home on the ps3, where you make an avatar and live in a digital world, and of course microsoft steals that idea and will make millions off of it, just how they made hteir other 100 billion, microsoft FTW forever!!!!!!!!!!!

oh and trace i already told, i think live partys will only work in the dashboard, but i could be wrong who knows?