Open Source Gaming on Xbox360

I read this article on Yahoo! News, about Microsoft’s ambitious plans to allow amateur game creators to make their games available for play on Xbox Live. This is taking a cue from Web 2.0 applications, such as YouTube, which has built its popularity upon user created content. Microsoft’s decision to allow open-source game distribution is a remarkable shift in the industry, but a logical one. By the end of this year, the company expects the library of Xbox360 games to double, due mainly to user created games. Microsoft is taking the first step in moving the Web 2.0 away from just computer screens, and into console video games.