Microsoft 'retiring' Xbox Facebook, Twitter apps

Didn't care when they were added, not going to miss them now that they are gone.

I find it funny that the people on a comment thread are calling twitter stupid. Are you not doing the same thing on twitter that you are doing on this comment thread? Posting and reading/replying to comments. FB on the other hand is one step away from being Big Brother, but that's just my opinion.

I dont have a FB or Twitter account, and never will, not my cup of tea

I never use FB or Twitter on Xbox, but if Microsoft makes that to increase the use of IE, I think it was a bad move.

I just hope this update doesn't mess with the system. That would really suck.

Facebook didn't have much functionality on the XBOX, and was quite useless/pointless.

Never did use the facebook apps anyways. However I do wish they would bring back 1 vs 100, I loved that game, probably the only casual game I really enjoyed.

Sorry for playing the antisocial, social net hater one (which I more than partly am) but WHY ON EARTH do we need to access Facebook through a video game? We already have on cell phones and such, is that really necessary worsen the Facebook world addiction this way?

Although I have never used those two apps, It think Microsoft need to start waking up when it comes to their platform, drawing more people to the x-box and its upcoming successor will only be achieved by open and fair use of third party apps. People don't want to be forced to use IE, even if they enjoy using it, they want to have the choice to use apps of their own liking. They should stop trying to curb this as something bad but should rather use it as a way of promoting the x-box to people. This also includes issues such as video and music playback which should be open.

Good. Get that junk off my dashboard. I actually still don't have a Facebook. Never really cared enough . My daughter keeps telling me to, but I guess I just don't see the need. This will be one less thing on the dashboard now. They'll probably replace it with ads. Lol

By streamlined, they mean more space for ads?

As I said in another comment, I am sure that removing these apps will help improve the function of other apps but the main reason they are getting tossed is due to lack of users. Let's face it, Very few gamers use xbox live to get onto their social networking sites. If a lot did then I highly doubt microsoft would just remove them, They would have worked around them to improves things. It's a win-win imo.

I didn't make much use of these apps, but I hate to see functionality *removed* from a system.  That always strikes me as a step backwards.

At least they are doing something right. People stare at their smart phones to use Twitter and Facebook all goddamn day anyway.

I never used facebook or twitter on Xbox anyhow.  I'm sure if millions of people were using the program, they would be aware of the demand for it and keep it on there, but if there's no need for it, they would also be aware of it.  

Great move Microsoft, keep the good work.

...and not a **** was given.

Eh, I don't even have a 360 anymore, so this doesn't affect me in any way, shape, or form. I just didn't see the point in having a system that has virtually zero exclusives to call it's own anymore, nothing on the horizon excited me in the slightest and most of the games I can get on the PS3 and Wii U (which I will own) anyway. So what's the point? 

Don't use twitter, FB only thing I will miss is being able to scan your friends for your friends gamertags. Other than that never used it.  We all have our smartphones to check FB why would we waste our Live time fumbling with the sloppy interface it had.FB makes its money with ads and zynga games, neither of which are part of Xbox FB, so they aren't losing out on the deal, they prob don't give a #*$&.

"Twitter is absolutely retarded."

That has got to be the best thang I have ever read on a  comment board. Period.

Never used them and won't miss them.

Yep...they are developing their own social platforms.

Micro$oft just noticed the zero numbers in clicks on the facebook and twitter apps.....or they could just be preparing you for the douchey things (mock copies of FB and twitter for windows 8) that they are gonna shove down your throat next console release.

Pretty useless to have social apps on a console when everyone in the world so to speak has it on their pc.

I applaud you M$, you removed two pointless and stupid apps from your mighty system. Facebook is dying, and Twitter is absolutely retarded. 

M$  first move into removing kids from Xlive

Facebook wasn't for gamers anyways! I think Microsoft included facebook in the first place because of it's hype during it's time! No surprise that Facebook wasn't popular on with Xbox!

Roughly translated:

Microsoft have finally realised that users would much rather use a PC/Mobile device to access FB & Twitter.

Ill be glad to see them gone from my Dash

? Hallelujah! hallelujah! hallelujah, hallelujah, halle-lu-ja ?

People keep cringing at Internet Explorer. That's all good for jokes and all, but it's obvious to state that the type of experience you're going to get from it on the 360 is probably going to be much different than that of what you get on the PC (which IS terrible). That being said, I also don't know why so many people are complaining about a mouse. You know there's two thumb sticks on the controller, right? That's perfect for pointer navigation and page scrolling...Using those with the chat pad will work just fine.

Just note, however, that I'm also not sticking up for Microsoft nor Internet Explorer. I mean sure, chances are it shouldn't be THAT terrible on a console, but it wouldn't be surprising if it were, either. I am immensely curious about it, though, and how several sites will work on it. When it's available for me, I'll go on to test it with an open mind like anything else. If it's good, great, if it's not, whatever.

As for the apps they nixed to make people use Internet Explorer...I never used them much anyways. They were cute novelty apps in my opinion and were never really practical to use over a computer, smartphone, tablet, etc. They were good for a quick check/update and that's about it. I definitely won't miss them.

Woo got Internet Explorer on my Xbox :D finally now i just need a keyboard and mouse :(

It wont go anywhere without mouse compatibility

Hey, Microsoft, how about you "retire" the whole damn dash and make a new one? Without that Metro UI crap, please.