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Xbox Live to integrate with Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm

For months now on xbox.com there have been announcements and previews that Xbox Live was going to expand into social media. There are several features that are being included for each social network that is being integrated. It will possibly usher in a new era of social media and television, and it will be another step in how gaming and social media's inevitable marriage will one day take place.

Facebook Features:

• Browse friends and status updates
• Post your own status updates
• Browse photos from your television
• Browse friends who have Xbox Live Gamertags
• Save, upload and share your favorite gaming moments to your Facebook account
• Fantastic user interface

Twitter Features:

• Reading tweets from those you follow
• Posting tweet updates
• Fantastic user interface

Last.fm Features:

• Turn your Xbox 360 and television into a streaming radio station
• Listen to and create new stations
• Skip tracks
• Add favorites
• Fantastic user interface

You do not get the ability to listen to Last.fm in the background while you play, but it gives you another avenue to listen to music and turn your Xbox into a media center while you have company over.

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