Confirmed: iTMS purchases won't play on Xbox 360

Last week, it was reported that the Xbox 360 will be able to stream music stored on an iPod during gameplay. Several of you commented that this functionality won't be possible with music purchased via the iTunes Music Store, and this morning that theroy has been confirmed.

In an interview with The Computer and Video Games website (CVG), Scott Henson, product unit manager for Microsoft's advanced technology group, said, "We do not have an official relationship with Apple for iPod connectivity." He goes on to state that Microsoft did attempt to pursue iPod connectivity with Apple, but Apple turned them down. CVG speculates that Apple may even take steps in future iPod software updates that completely eliminate iPod and Xbox communication.

Unless Steve has something up his black, mock turtleneck sleeve that would be compromised by a relationship with the Xbox, I agree that this is "unfortunate." Let the waiting game resume.

[Via iPod Observer]