What's not in the spring update: clan support

by Richard Mitchell { Apr 4th 2007 at 12:30PM }

It's springtime again, which can mean only one thing. No, not the impending arrival of young couples making out behind the bushes at the park, it's time for Xbox 360 Spring update rumors. Clan support has been a rumored addition for a while now, and there are even some alleged pictures of it in action (see above). Before we define this a little further, let's just get this out of the way: clan support is not part of the upcoming spring update. This was confirmed by Major Nelson himself during our latest Xbox 360 Fancast.

Now for clarification's sake, it's perfectly possible for any given game to have clan support. As such, screens like the one above may be legitimate. However, Major Nelson informed us that Microsoft has no plans to integrate clan support into the 360 itself. In other words, there are no plans to add universal clan support that spans multiple games. Clan support is offered by Microsoft, but it is up to developers to implement it into individual titles.

So, there you go, no clan support in the spring update. Of course, that doesn't stop us from speculating about other features.

[Thanks, todd]

Tags: clan, clan support, ClanSupport, dash update, dashboard update, DashboardUpdate, DashUpdate, live, spring update, SpringUpdate, xbox live, XboxLive

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Boomhauer @ Apr 4th 2007 1:06PM

So I'm guessing every year we get to look forward to a "Spring" and "Fall" update?

.....yay

DjDATZ @ Apr 4th 2007 1:21PM

making out behind the bushes? lol...ur being too "goody-2-shoes" about it...i would say something a little further out... LOL cuz thats what i'll be doin behind the bushes. :P

so if your in canada...and you see the bushes shaking...don't go look what it is...cuz it'll be me. muahahahahah LOL

ps. yes! successfully made the most pointless post in history! i rule.

Virtua Fanboy @ Apr 4th 2007 1:24PM

Like I've said before the only part of the 360 that needs some overhauling is the HD DVD drive interface. In short if they fix the HD DVD the same options they fixed w/the DVD player all would be well. Everyone w/the HD DVD drive should know what I'm talkin about.

Sorry I'm at work and don't have the time it would take to go into it w/some long post.