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Third-party Memory Units for Xbox 360 Getting the Hook

Third-party Memory Units for Xbox 360 Getting the Hook

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Major Nelson announced, late Friday, that Preview Program members (and eventually the world at large) will find that “unauthorized Memory Units will no longer work” after installing the next dashboard update.

While we’re happy to see Microsoft taking steps to crack down on piracy, we think they need to offer consumers first-party, 120GB HDD units at a reasonable price to compensate. Here’s what the Major had to say:

When Preview Program members start receiving the Xbox 360 system update next week, one of the changes is that unauthorized Memory Units will no longer work with the Xbox 360. If you’ve moved your profile or saved games onto one to “back it up,” you’d better move it back onto an authorized Xbox 360 storage device prior to taking the update. If you continue to use an unauthorized Memory Unit after the update, you will not be able to access your stored profile or saved games.

If you need help identifying officially licensed Xbox 360 storage devices or accessories you can read more about the licensed accessories program on Xbox.com

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