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Will Microsoft make XBox Live Gold free in 2008?
Guru ( Score Rank: #41 based on predictions in the last 30 days ) Guru  |  will close on 01-Jan-2009 (80 days from now)
Inspired by this announcement from Microsoft:
http://www.betanews.com/a...

Microsoft just announced that they will make the Windows side of Live online multi-player gaming free, which originally cost $7.99 monthly. This move is probably caused by the the feedback from the gaming community that online multi-player gaming should be free. In the announcement, Microsoft decides to keep the XBox Live Gold subscription plan. So, users will still have to pay for online multiplayer games on XBox 360.

Let's predict if Microsoft will get rid of the Gold plan and make it free?
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2008-10-11
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We recently got a chance to grab a controller and ... (more)
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2008-10-07
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PBS may be known for much more than Masterpiece Th... (more)
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2008-09-25
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We hope you didn't have any big Xbox Live plans on... (more)
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  1. Pens101 Pens101 76 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 70% ] No
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    making u pay for online play is so fuckin stupid
  2. goog goog 79 days ago
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    Agree with dorondog. Expect to pay another year of subscription of XBox Live Gold in 2008.
  3. dorondog dorondog 80 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 72% ] No
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    it's hard to connect FREE with Microsoft.
  4. Homer Homer 80 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 60% ] Yes
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    I think making XBox Live completely free is always a plan B for Microsoft. Since Sony is moving so slow in the Video console market recently, it bought MS time to continue charging its customers for online gaming. That's a bit sad for XBox gamers.
  5. Guru Guru 80 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 80% ] No
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    So far, XBox gamers are still willing to pay for online multiplayer games. But things might change after the Sony PS3 Home service is finally go live. Initially, there will be a price reduction. But Microsoft won't make the service completely free in 2008.
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