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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)

But no Twitter, Facebook etc.

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News: Xbox Live gets new update (Eurogamer)

Xbox spokesman Major Nelson has just posted a new Xbox Live Marketplace item on his blog , with over 60 new clothing items available to outfit your Avatar with.

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NFL jerseys now available for Xbox Avatars (IT World)

Free Beatles DLC online Major Nelson confirms this morning that All You Need Is Love is now available for free on Xbox Live, tying in with the release The Beatles: Rock Band yesterday. The music title, which features a virtual tour of The Beatles history and catalogue of records, is tipped to be one of the big games of autumn 2009.

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All You Need Is Love on Xbox Live (Ferrago.co.uk)

Xbox Live’s Major Nelson revealed yesterday that Microsoft is auctioning off a custom-painted Xbox 360 console, adorned with images from the opening cinematic of The Beatles: Rock Band, to support the charity Doctors Without Borders. The eBay auction, which has started and is set to finish on the evening of September 17, is up to [ ]

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Custom Beatles: Rock Band Xbox 360 console being auctioned for charity (Geek.com)