Xbox 360 camera to debut soon alongside Dashboard update?

Not much of a surprise, since we've been seeing this Xbox 360 cam here and there since before their MTV launch, and even saw the unit laying around the Xbox HQ during our recent tour, but it's being rumored that Microsoft is getting ready to release a big update for Dashboard to squish a bunch of system and game bugs, and to bring support for a camera accessory which will supposedly be released simultaneously with the update. No word on Microsoft's exact plans for the camera, but hopefully we'll see some EyeToy-esque functionality so that Sony fanboys won't have to be the only ones looking like fools in front of their TVs.

[Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

[dmek @ Jan 26th 2006 3:03PM]

Nintendo's ROB lives again!

[fatcat @ Jan 26th 2006 3:07PM]

wow i didnt really like the eyetoy that much it was way too much exersize

i wonder if there is going to be some sort of video chat or streming video type things

[Chappy @ Jan 26th 2006 3:22PM]

Sounds good, as long as they prevent idiots from using pictures of their genetalia in their gamer profile.

[Myron @ Jan 26th 2006 3:31PM]

Open the pod bay doors, HAL.

[splob @ Jan 26th 2006 4:33PM]

I predict it will be called the Xcam or Xcam 360.

[x24 @ Jan 26th 2006 4:38PM]

funny how the camera looks like the smiley from the cingular emoticon article :(

[raaaaaa @ Jan 26th 2006 5:43PM]

I don't think this is going to sell because the main stream gamer or the avarage gammer does not have an xbox 360 yet, only the hard core gammer (that waited 12-24 hours on line)has one and I don't see them using this device.

[tagrass @ Jan 26th 2006 5:43PM]

Does anyone else think that the camera looks like Johnny 5? I would totally buy this if it says "Need Input" :)

[Fantaz @ Jan 26th 2006 5:53PM]

wow, I didn't notice that... the sad cam

[Osiris @ Jan 26th 2006 7:29PM]

They'd better make other webcams compatible too.
I don't want to spend �30 on another cheap little camera just for the 360.

[Keef @ Jan 26th 2006 7:46PM]

#7 i aint a hardcore gamer.....but i have a 360, they aint hard to get lol, i went in to Dixons and asked for one, they said sure n sold me one.

they have 9 more instore last time i checked, which was yesterday.


i baught mine a month ago.


i will b gettin this cam tho just so i can mess about with it.

ass me on Xbox live keithmcfc if u want ur but kicking on PGR3 :P

[Galley @ Jan 26th 2006 9:01PM]

"I'm sporting a tremendous woody!"

[requisite Short Circuit reference whenever someone mentions Johnny Five] ;-)

[tbonespop @ Jan 26th 2006 9:03PM]

Hey, Keef, did you fall asleep on the keyboard? WTF does "ass me on Xbox live keithmcfc if u want ur but kicking on PGR3 :P" mean? I think someone's gotta put down the bong, dude.

[R.M. @ Jan 26th 2006 9:55PM]

to keef: xbox 360's are still hard to get in some places. i work at a videogame store in rural indiana and we STILL have 4 reserve orders to fill for the 360. congratulations on being able to score one haha, even if it wasn't hard.

[FuZi0n @ Jan 26th 2006 11:20PM]

How abouts they update it so I don't need media center to play video from my pc on my xbox 360? Who cares about the camera I've got XP pro and don't need media center. Doesnt matter any way they wont open it up, sucks for you guys I bought mine through dell last week got it in two days of it shipping.

[tiuk @ Jan 27th 2006 12:33AM]

"The telescreen received and transmitted simultaneously. Any sound that Winston made, above the level of a very low whisper, would be picked up by it, moreover, so long as he remained within the field of vision which the metal plaque commanded, he could be seen as well as heard. There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment."

'Nuff said.

[tcc3 @ Jan 27th 2006 2:40AM]

Fuzion, How about the update the keep whiney little punks from complaining about stupid shit. They said from day one that MCE would be required for streaming. The fact that you can even stream music from vanilla XP is a pleasant surprise. I suppose youre also mad it doesnt fetch beer or cook you breakfast. It also wont view webpages or pop popcorn. But no one ever said it would.

[Marack @ Feb 6th 2006 6:49AM]

Great....Xbox Porn

[Heat S. @ Feb 21st 2006 7:36AM]

If it gives me the ability to map my face onto an in-game character I am all for it.

If it is used simply to have video chat I don't think I would use it.