A new update for the Xbox 360 consoles is now available via Xbox LIVE. The new update allows users to access Facebook, Twitter, Zune and Last.fm through their Xbox 360 consoles.

Twitter works relatively the same as it normally would on computers, but Facebook has a feature that allows gamers to check updates, post in-game achievements to their news feed, view photos and even invite Facebook friends that are not already on the gamer’s Xbox LIVE friends list.

The new Last.fm feature adds the capability to stream music and lets gamers create their own “stations” similar to the way Pandora internet radio does. The Zune player is a more hi-definition version of the media player Xbox LIVE had already employed. This means users still must pay to view content, but can get it in a much higher resolution.

The only downside to this new update is that users must be signed up under an adult account, meaning users ages 17 and under will not be getting this particular update until a “safer” version is created.

Sony has also released information that limited Facebook integration will be available in an upcoming Playstation 3 firmware update. So PS3 users will not be missing out on this feature, they’re just going to have to wait a little longer.