Microsoft to discontinue the Gold Family Pack

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Microsoft has confirmed to Joystiq that they have discontinued the popular Gold family pack. What this means for current Family gold pack customers is that their family center settings management suite is still available for them... at this time.

When asked why this bundle which for just $99.99 gave the user four year long gold subscriptions they responded the following:

"We continually evaluate our business focus and work to offer services that make the most sense for our customers and Xbox."

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AGRPosted:

Damn, now my family have to pay a lot more so we can play Live. :(

KindPosted:

I never really knew anyone that bought it anyways.

AncientEgyptPosted:

flashed360 i dont see why there discontinuing it
they should keep it

I don't either. Its so dumb.

GreenLightModsPosted:

i dont see why there discontinuing it
they should keep it

PlusnetPosted:

cube382 you would be surprise how may people used this, ambassadors get questions about it all the time


Yea, when I used to be an Ambassador I got questions about this a few times a day.

Z-11WPosted:

Must not be making them money anymore :(

PlusnetPosted:

Leedlez I dont think many used this anyway...


A decent amount of people did use it. It was a nice feature to split the payments with someone else like a friend.

ToesPosted:

I dont think many used this anyway...

yayPosted:

Never used it myself -- Won't miss it.

neboPosted:

cube382 you would be surprise how may people used this, ambassadors get questions about it all the time


yeah, i have noticed that