XBL Gamers

When Microsoft announced earlier today (via Major Nelson) that the Xbox Live Marketplace would be updated with pets to accompany players’ Avatars, I was excited at the prospect of including my two cats–Queens and Coney–alongside my own virtual presence. Turns out it might be more difficult to do than I initially expected, as Microsoft representatives have confirmed to me that you will not be

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Xbox 360 Avatar pets not customizable, won’t play together (Network World)

Xbox Live Avatars are getting a little cuter and cuddlier tomorrow, with the arrival of pets. Larry Hryb (a.k.a.

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Pets Coming to Xbox Live Avatars (1up.com)

GOD, Avatars, deals of the week. Grand Theft Auto IV will be added to Xbox Live Games on Demand tomorrow, paving the way for DLC add-on The Ballad of Gay Tony at the end of the month.

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News: MS lays out October on Xbox Live (Eurogamer)

PS3 Home Avatars not so much. Activision has said that Miis, like Xbox Live Avatars, will be supported in Guitar Hero 5.

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News: Miis will work in Guitar Hero 5 (Eurogamer)

Guitar Hero 5 news is hot this week. First the final tracklist was released and revealed to contain a whopping 85 songs.

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Play as your Xbox 360 Avatars in Guitar Hero 5 (Network World)