Sorry, no XBVM for Europe or Canada on Tuesday

Posted Nov 30th 2007 2:30PM by Dustin Burg
Filed under: News, Video Marketplace

All the talk about the impending release of the Xbox Live Video Marketplace to Europe and Canada sort of made us think it would launch in cohesion with the Fall Update on Tuesday. It just seemed like a no brainer. But Microsoft decided to keep us in suspense for a bit longer, because there will be no European or Canadian Video Marketplace rollout next Tuesday. Joystiq confirmed the news with the super powers over at Microsoft HQ and they specifically denied a XBVM launch next Tuesday, but reiterated the fact that they're aiming for a Fall release. Hmm, Fall is running out Microsoft and we have plenty of proof of what's to come, so just give Europe and Canada their Video Marketplace love already. Jeez.

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11-30-2007 @ 2:39PM

GoldenPie said...

How typical for us. >_>

11-30-2007 @ 2:46PM

Chris said...

"aiming for a Fall release"
So, we'll see it in the Spring update! Well, in the meantime I'll just stream all my movies thanks to Divx support.

11-30-2007 @ 2:46PM

MDJ2010 said...

Yeah no big surprise there, I would have been more amazed if we actually had the service on Tuesday. Nevermind, at least we still have Divx!!!

11-30-2007 @ 2:58PM

Mitch said...

Apparently, they hate money. Free money.

11-30-2007 @ 2:59PM

Grendel Pr1me said...

Well. Free whatchamacallit points at least.

11-30-2007 @ 3:00PM

Mitch said...

Which is purchased with money. :)

11-30-2007 @ 3:02PM

x silence x said...

It's coming guys. Not Tuesday but shortly after.

I have an MS guy on my friends list (I added him after I heard him on Major Nelsons Podcast) and he works in that area of XBL. When I asked him about us getting it before the end of the year, he replied...

"We still have 6 more weeks!!!"

I'll take that as it's coming! No need to worry. We'll have plenty of time to wait a day for a movie to download :P

11-30-2007 @ 3:10PM

Strident said...

They'd have to mad to launch a major new download service on the same day they're launching a major new games download service. Everyone will be downloading a major dashboard update, as well.

I'm sure we'll get it later in the month.

11-30-2007 @ 3:12PM

SadisticHam said...

Don't really care, cheaper to rent films through the tv & it's instant.

11-30-2007 @ 3:58PM

xenocidic said...

Don't bother. I won't use it, and I am representative of Canadians.

It's a lost cause, Microsoft, just like your Xbox Originals!!!

mwahaha!

11-30-2007 @ 3:59PM

Leathersoup said...

I can wait just fine for the video market place. It'll come when it comes.

As for the Xbox web browser... I want it freaking now dagnabbit!!

11-30-2007 @ 4:13PM

Rukaribe said...

This is probably a good thing. I'm sure if it was rolled out at the same time there would be big problems. Let them get the update out and stable then launch the video market place. It shouldn't be that much longer after the update I would think. If it is then I'll be stressed.

11-30-2007 @ 7:52PM

Ciaran Gallagher said...

sniff...

11-30-2007 @ 10:52PM

Paul said...

no IPTV news??

12-01-2007 @ 2:36PM

Adam said...

ha fat chance...

12-03-2007 @ 5:14AM

Boff said...

Well I've always considered December to be in Winter, not Autumn (or Fall if you prefer).

WTF?

12-03-2007 @ 5:14AM

Boff said...

Well I've always considered December to be in Winter, not Autumn (or Fall if you prefer).

WTF?

12-06-2007 @ 11:40AM

I should have bought a Wii said...

So Microsoft continues to screw everyone from countries with a literate population. Ah well fuck them anyway come the 4th I can just watch my divx collection on the 360. I can get any piece of media on market place that cost $$$ for free and faster via torrent. So Microsoft can kiss my purple pirating Ass.

11-30-2007 @ 4:10PM

DemonGSides said...

So literate, that your University system is a 3rd world country compared to America's.

Real good comment, asshole.

11-30-2007 @ 7:07PM

Raffi said...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071130.wsciencegta30/BNStory/robColumnsBlogs/

You were saying? I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you. Maybe if you weren't all the way down at 56th I may have heard you.

I don't usually like to bring about the US vs Canada debate, but I couldn't help but correct your unfortunate mistake.

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