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Microsoft’s president of the Entertainment and Devices Division, Robbie Bach, told a news-hungry – read: starved – crowd at CES 09 last night that Xbox Live Primetime would be arriving in the Spring.

However, Microsoft had already announced that the service (including the game quiz game 1v100 where you can apparently win real prizes) would be delayed delayed until Spring back in October last year, so let’s call Bach’s “announcement” another confirmation of that fact.

Tough crowd.

Thanks, Destructiod.

By Mike Bowden

Microsoft has responded to the Xbox Live Primetime delay published earlier today by saying that the release date of “November 19 is only the beginning!” and that there is there is plenty more to come as far as New Xbox Experience is concerned.

“The New Xbox Experience is a long term initiative and what we are rolling out on November 19th is only the beginning!” a Microsoft spokesperson told videogaming247.

“With the New Xbox Experience we will have the flexibility to roll out features and updates dynamically, unlike in the past where we were on a more biannual schedule. So, there are a lot more exciting features, including Primetime that will be coming soon.”

By Mike Bowden

According to this Forbes report, Microsoft has pushed Xbox Live Primetime – its programmed series of interactive games with real-world prizes – back until spring 09.

Xbox Live Primetime was announced at E3 and was billed as an integral component of the New Xbox Experience, set for release on November 19.

Microsoft says the delay is necessary in order to ensure a smooth launch of the system’s new user interface.

We’re checking with them now.

By Mike Bowden