Xbox Live Silver to be called 'Xbox Live Free Membership' Gold price hike

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Microsoft is renaming its (free) Xbox Live Silver service to "Xbox Live Free Membership," according to a tweet from European community manager Graeme Boyd. This comes alongside the refreshed Xbox.com and, of course, the Xbox Live Gold price hike, as part of an apparent pre-Kinect relaunch of the Xbox's online presence.

The new name no longer emphasizes Silver's status as subordinate to Gold, but rather highlights the advantage of that level of membership -- the fact that it's free. In a followup tweet, Boyd clarified that the feature set for Silver won't change and neither will the name for the paid membership. If you're Gold now, you'll stay gold.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/20/xbox-live-silver-to-be-called-xbox-live-free-membership/

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TTG_oNexHiTzWoNDeRPosted:

isnt that the same as last time

GEORGEBRAZIERPosted:

StyxPyro When will they stop being so tight and give us some free live?

I know there's like what, 40 million XBL users? And at 40quid P/A that makes them a shed load of cash, but really? Can't you just give us something for free!

GEORGEBRAZIERPosted:

They make me cry

GEORGEBRAZIERPosted:

They make me laugh

GEORGEBRAZIERPosted:

WHY theres no point its still the lower class xbox membership

Bunni_PigPosted:

StyxPyro When will they stop being so tight and give us some free live?

I know there's like what, 40 million XBL users? And at 40quid P/A that makes them a shed load of cash, but really? Can't you just give us something for free!

I totally agree, Microsoft are so mean. :(

StyxPyroPosted:

When will they stop being so tight and give us some free live?

I know there's like what, 40 million XBL users? And at 40quid P/A that makes them a shed load of cash, but really? Can't you just give us something for free!

TTG_HixxyPosted:

what so they are just changing the title, gold isnt free just silver is getting renamed?

RexagonPosted:

wait, so free gold forever?! thats pretty boss right there!

nanosmithPosted:

iF ITS FREE THEN IM IN NIGA