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New Xbox 360 Update Adds More Ads 20 Years After Launch (kotaku.com)
submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Much as I hate ads, it looks better like this.
The previous update had it looking like a bootleg and the rectangle tiles instead of squares made the disc art stretch:

[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 days ago

And then they get mad when you mod your console to run custom firmware with no ads

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Just one more offenses added to the pile of anti-consumer tactics employed by tech companies.

The EU is slightly further ahead than most, but globally most governments have been asleep at the wheel when it comes to protecting consumers from anything digital.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

Most governments are asleep at the wheel, generally.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Xbox 360 [...] 20 Years After Launch

the Xbox 360 is a retro console

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

Not quite the image of her talking about the PS3 and 360, but it still fits.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Well, graphics got better but games didn't evolve much.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

You could argue that games have gotten worse

[–] [email protected] 36 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I thought this was onion for a second, wow they actually did that.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

Same

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Theyre updating the 360 still?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

Next week they make it compatible with verification cans.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

Only to fuck it.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

"Hell, we're about to shut it all down - just pepper anyone still using this with as many ads as you can! Milk them for what they are worth!"

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 days ago

everything about this is just so heartbreaking. and equally infuriating.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Bill Hicks was right.