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Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Hits Snag, Details Incoming [UPDATED]

Unclear what's causing the problem in rolling out the new dashboard.

UPDATE: The new dashboard is rolling out now. Go nuts!

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If everything went according to schedule, the new Xbox 360 dashboard would be live...but it’s not.

It’s unclear what’s caused the hiccup, but Xbox evangelist Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb is providing updates as they come in via Twitter, and said there would be an official update later in the day.

“The timing for Xbox 360 dashboard update has been slightly delayed. I’ll have a status update later today,” said Hyrb.

AlisterCaton Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:08 a.m.

Waiting.

Cyrisauruson Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:08 a.m.

They decided it didn't have enough ads

deathfromaceon Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:09 a.m.

Was actually looking forward to this.

Dagbiker is online on Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:10 a.m.
Now news that there is going to be news is news
ReyGitanoon Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:12 a.m.

Being in the beta and having a homepage that doesn't default to a useless page full of ads has been the best thing to happen to my Xbox in a long time. Compared to that screw all the other features.

DrJotaon Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:17 a.m.

@Cyrisaurus said:

They decided it didn't have enough ads

Rasmosson Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:17 a.m.

It's Hryb.
sofacitysweethearton Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:18 a.m.

A news story about a tweet. That's just groovy.

admanbon Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:18 a.m.
The problem is clearly derp.
ArcadeHeroon Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:19 a.m.

This is totally unrelated to anything, but did 'Major Nelson' come from I Dream of Jeannie?

Cyrisauruson Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:20 a.m.

Hyrb Dyrb

Seriously though, does Patrick intentionally make at least one semi-major typo per post?

UsbCableon Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:22 a.m.

@ReyGitano: Agreed.... As a dude that lost all his data in the past I'm also loving the cloud saves and some of the apps will be useful whenever they come out.

Mr. Kamikazeon Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:22 a.m.

I didn't even know it was happening today....I thought it was this fall /sarcasm

Oh well...

iAmJohnon Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:27 a.m.
@Cyrisaurus

They decided it didn't have enough ads

The sad part is that this is probably true.
Wheepoon Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:30 a.m.

@ArcadeHero said:

This is totally unrelated to anything, but did 'Major Nelson' come from I Dream of Jeannie?

Yes. If Wikipedia is to be believed.

FritzDudeon Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:32 a.m.

Why can't anyone spell his name correctly?

FinalDasaon Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:33 a.m.

It took 2 hours for any update from Microsoft, via Major Nelson, that the delay would be later today. Even now they can't give us any details, why the delay, time frame for the update, anything.

Microsoft isn't great at getting all the information out. Even the end of Xbox live on the OG Xbox was muddled and misinformed.

TooWalruson Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:35 a.m.

Ha, I use that same "Holiday 2008" theme.

DarkDudeon Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:37 a.m.

At least the apps that were meant to be released today have been so can continue to enjoy it via the preview (LoveFilm app).

agerstoneon Dec. 6, 2011 at 11:40 a.m.

GOD DAMNIT

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