Xbox 360 Preview Program update brings Activity Feed showing Xbox One and Windows 10
Yesterday we reported about the arrival of the Windows-powered update to Xbox One consoles in November. In the excitement we completely forgot about Microsoft's older console. Well, that's not strictly true -- we did mention that Xbox One is gaining backwards compatibility with many 360 games, but the humble Xbox 360 has a significant update of its own.
Currently available to those signed up to the preview program, the latest update brings a decidedly social element to the Xbox 360. The new Activity Feed displays gaming activity, message and more not only from Xbox 360, but also Xbox One and Windows 10. This is something that gamers have been hoping for for some time, and Microsoft has demonstrated that it has not completely forgotten about the ageing Xbox 360.
Despite the vintage of the Xbox 360, Microsoft continues to brings features to it that have previously only been available to Xbox One users. The Activity Feed displays "achievements, text posts, GameDVR clips, screenshots, broadcasts" and more from a range of platforms, acting as something of a social hub. Extending the social aspect, the update also makes it possible to send messages, and leave comments on or share activities.
News of the update came from Major Nelson who provided simple instructions for accessing Activity Feed:
- From Social, select your own avatar, then Activity Feed
- You can also view a specific friend’s activity by selecting their avatar in Friends or their gamer card in the Guide. From their select View Activity Feed.
As we mentioned, this is currently only available to people who are taking part in the Xbox 360 Preview Program, but it will be making its way to everyone eventually.