The folks over at Kotaku recently caught a whiff of the latest Xbox 360 rumor, and it’s all about concerned parents.  The rumor apparently is that “the bi-annual Xbox 360 firmware update set to hit this fall will bring with it a number of interesting updates, chief among them a new Parental Timer.”  This timer will allow users to set a password-protected timer on the use of their Xbox 360.

This is clearly a move on Microsoft’s part to please parents who feel like they’ve lost control of their child(ren) to the seemingly addictive Xbox.  I think this is a great idea, and one of the most responsible things Microsoft has done with their Xbox consoles; not only does it give parents the freedom to set limits on their child’s gaming habits, but it also allows them to allocate that time with ease.

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