A new update on the official Lips site proudly announces that a patch is on the way for Microsoft's karaoke game - preventing players from cheating; racking-up points by simply blowing into the mic.

A 'white noise' patch has been on the cards for some time, the game's developers acknowledging that being able to score by whistling into the microphone isn't really in the spirit of the game.

"We've added algorithms to help detect white noise and reduce its impact on scoring, so simply blowing into the mic won't rack up the points anymore," offers an update online.

"Finally, adjustments to pitch-detection, vibrato detection, and scoop detection have balanced out gameplay that some people have complained is too 'easy' or random."

No release date for this update has been offered yet.

By Luke Guttridge