| GameBump | http://www.gamebump.com Video gaming news blog. en-us Copyright 2006-2008 Gaming Horizon Now you can Stalk the Friends of your Friends: New Live Feature Shiva Stella http://www.gamebump.com/go/now_you_can_stalk_the_friends_of_your_friends_new_live_feature http://www.gamebump.com/go/now_you_can_stalk_the_friends_of_your_friends_new_live_feature http://www.gamebump.com/go/now_you_can_stalk_the_friends_of_your_friends_new_live_feature# True to the company's word, Microsoft has announced one of the new features to be available on Xbox Live following the December 4 update. Xbox 360 owners who install the firmware update will be able to view not only their friends list, but the friends list of their friends. I'll give you a moment to re-read the sentence.

Here's the scoop from Microsoft:

Members will now be able to check out the friends lists of fellow Xbox LIVE members right from the Dashboard. With this new feature, members can find old friends or connect with new ones within the community of more than 8 million people on Xbox LIVE around the globe and send messages and game invites, as well as compare games and Achievements.

With the prevalence of social media websites such as MySpace and FaceBook, this type of capability has largely come to be expected from consumers as a means to relate in an online community. Xbox LIVE continually seeks new ways to better serve the expectations of its members, which often result in enhancements made available for free through the bi-annual Dashboard updates.

When the Fall Dashboard update is distributed on December 4th, the new default setting on Xbox LIVE will be active enabling members to see the Friends lists of other Xbox LIVE members.

For those of you who'd rather keep all your gamer buddies to yourself (selfish bastards), Microsoft recommends you head over here and select an option for your gamertag:
  • Everyone (only available to members 18 and older)
  • Friends only (available to members 13 and older)
  • Blocked (available to all members, and automatic for anyone under the age of 13)
Remember, children. Share.

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