MICROSOFT: Xbox teams up with Last.fm, Facebook and Twitter

MCV Staff 1st June 2009 Business News

Microsoft has announced new deals with online music station Last.fm and social networking site Facebook – the latest in a major week of content partnerships that has also seen it team up with TV service bSKYb.

In addition, Xbox 360 will also be introducing Twitter compatibility.

On top of this there will also be an element of game integration, with the demonstration showing content from Tiger Woods being uploaded to Facebook.

Microsoft’s John Schappert told the crowd at the firm’s E3 conference today:

"Last.FM is tailor-made for the living room. Last. Fm will be available to Xbox Live Gold members around the world later this year at no additional charge."

Tags

About MCV Staff

Check Also

ent [Industry news] Entity raises €5 million in seed funding to bring console-quality games to the ‘New Web’

[Industry news] Entity raises €5 million in seed funding to bring console-quality games to the ‘New Web’

Entity, a new Irish gaming distribution startup, today announced it has completed a €5 million seed round for its next-generation gaming platform which is set to launch in early 2027. Entity has embraced the latest breakthrough web technology to create the home of console-quality games for the “new web” era.  Entity is effectively replacing the need for a dedicated gaming device such as the console or PC for most games: Bringing, for the first time, instant and social game play experiences to the largest global game playing audience without the friction of downloads or installs. Entity delivers a true click and play experience for games players, anytime, anywhere and on any modern browser

© Copyright 2026, MCV. BizMedia