14 DAY TRIAL // During this year's GDC, Xbox Group Manager Aaron Greenberg talked a little about their new firmware update for the Xbox 360. And when I say a little, I mean a little: "The new stuff we're bringin' in Spring adds more functionality and integration...it brings more integration, more innovation, stay tuned," said Xbox Group Manager Aaron Greenberg.
OK, again, I may annoy people by repeating myself, but Xbox Group Manager didn't say anything practically. Let's break that little statement into little pieces, shall we? OK, "functionality": that is the single word in Aaron Greenberg's statement that makes some sense. This, the Xbox 360 can get, and should. By all means, every console could use more functionality. But what are they exactly improving with more functionality? Sadly, Xbox Group Manager didn't say.
The next word that could mean anything from little red tree frogs to rechargeable batteries is "innovation." Wow, innovation! OK, not saying that I don't believe him or anything, but just stating that a firmware update will bring innovation to the machine...I personally think of something tangible when someone says innovation. We'll just wait and see, don't mind my skepticism. And the winner for best 'what-the-hell-is-that-supposed-to-mean word in a statement is'... "integration."
Does Aaron Greenberg meant to say that Xbox Live users are going to be facilitated with even more intrusive options? Some have already managed to hack into the service and steal subscribers' Microsoft Points. Anyway, everything I said is a mere guess, you don't have to believe what I'm babbling about here. A more detailed statement on Microsoft's behalf wouldn't be asking too much now would it?