Selection for Xbox One Update Beta Test happening now

Post by Robert (A Virtual Duck), Week of February 17th 2014

The selection for the Xbox One Update Beta Test has already begun, and the good news is a lot of people are going to get a chance. The bad news (well, not for me) is you will have to be an Xbox Ambassador to join, and you will have to have put some time in there over the last month. It's a nice reward. An email came through to me with the subject "You've been invited to Preview Xbox One Updates early!". The full transcript follows.

Hello Ambassador,

We’re writing because we’ve selected you – yes, you – to preview Xbox One updates. By now, you should have received a Live Message from Xbox (available on your console and Xbox.com) with a 5x5 code. By redeeming this code, you will be able to install the official update Registration App. By following the steps in this app, you should be accepted in the coming days, and you will be included in the update preview when it begins in the days following.

Why you, you ask? Well, we made sure you were included in this preview program not just because you’re an Ambassador, but because you’re an Ambassador who took the time to help over these past few busy months. We know that you took time out of your schedule to assist your community. And to us, that shows serious care for the betterment Xbox and Xbox Live.  Who better to help us shape the future?

We hope you’ll take advantage of this chance to experience these new features first, give us helpful feedback, and act as a leader and a supporter of your Xbox peers in the private preview forums. (Coming soon to a Forums.Xbox.com near you!)

Thank you for your interest in the Xbox One Preview Program, and for all you continue to do as an Ambassador.

Best,

A few minutes later, a second email came through with the subject "Holy Speedy Emails!". The transcript follows.

Hey again!  Looks like some of these emails are getting to folks before the Live messages, rather than after as expected.  If you get your email first, no worries!  Messages with the Live codes will be going out throughout the day.  Please stay tuned to the Ambassy for more info!

I haven't had a chance to test out the beta yet, and my LIVE message hasn't come through yet. Stay tuned for more from this blog!