Microsoft will begin sign-ups shortly for the Xbox 360 Public Beta, which will include updates to the system, with one of them hopefully being a reduction in boot-up time for the system. There's no specificity to what updates the beta will add beyond improving overall performance and the ability to conduct transaction in local currency. Microsoft announced at E3 it was retiring Microsoft Points this year.

"Unlike our previous beta programs, sign up is now accessed directly through your Xbox 360 console to streamline the experience," wrote Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb on his site. "Space is limited, so once the spots are filled the beta will be closed to the public."

To sign up, look for the Xbox Beta Program on the home hub of the Xbox dashboard. There will be a non-disclosure agreement to sign and more information should be accessible at the Beta FAQ (not working as of this posting).

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did anyone sign up for this?

I might a little later.

StriickeN wrote:I might a little later.

 the Beta closed on friday - saturday, not sure which day exact since people claimed they signed up for it on saturday afternoon.

Bou wrote:

StriickeN wrote:I might a little later.

 the Beta closed on friday - saturday, not sure which day exact since people claimed they signed up for it on saturday afternoon.

  well I guess i'm to late.. that sucks.

StriickeN wrote:

Bou wrote:

StriickeN wrote:I might a little later.

 the Beta closed on friday - saturday, not sure which day exact since people claimed they signed up for it on saturday afternoon.

  well I guess i'm to late.. that sucks.

Same here, I saw this on saturday after I got out of work. Damn I curious as to what's different aside from them dropping the microsoft points

I think it's kinda cool they got rid of those.

Did it Friday

I won't join your beta. Give me the Xbox One.

Resident wrote:I won't join your beta. Give me the Xbox One.

Then sell it to buy ps4