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November 17th, 2009 at 05:47pm
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In celebration of the latest Dashboard Update, which introduced Twitter, Facebook and a number of other new features to the Xbox 360, Microsoft is hosting free Xbox Live Gold promotions through next week. Starting November 20 at 12:00pm ET and running until 12:00pm ET November 23, Xbox Live Gold will be free for all Silver members except those in Europe. Don’t feel left out, European Silver members, as you’ll be getting free Xbox Live Gold starting at 17:00 GMT, November 25, until 17:00 GMT, November 30.
During the free period, all Silver Live members will have access to the new features as well as Halo Waypoint, 1 vs 100, Netflix, Sky Player and, of course, online multiplayer. Keep in mind that not all features — Sky Player, for example — are available in all regions.
Now, to be serious for a moment, Twitter is neat and all, but the Modern Warfare 2 Spec Ops mode is where it’s at. Be sure to use your free Xbox Live wisely.
Free Xbox Live Gold promotions incoming originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:15am
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Xbox Live is the frosting inside the Xbox 360’s Oreo cookie. Sure, the two chocolate wafers are delicious alone, but it’s that sugary stuffing that makes it an Oreo. The only problem is that the frosting costs $50 annually — so, it’s nice to see that it’s only $40 for a 12-month Xbox Live gold membership card on Amazon at the moment.
As far as we can tell, a similar deal is not available for the downloadable version of the card. If you’re already a gold member, the subscriptions should accumulate. We’re more than happy to save $10 on that renewal, ’cause Xbox 360’s are just better stuffed with frosting — wait, what?
[Thanks, Ganung]
Dealio: Xbox Live 12-month card for $40 originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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September 9th, 2009 at 01:15pm
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Xbox Live Gold subscribers in the US (sorry, Canadian hunters), load up your rifle and grab your favorite camouflage cap, because Major Nelson informs us a demo for Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2010 is now available for download. Weighing in at 391mb, the demo provides a taste of the retail disc’s trophy game hunting across five continents.
And, just as the game’s title would suggest, you won’t be hunting quails or underpants gnomes, as this is big game we’re talking about. Big game, mind you, and not the deadliest game of all. If you want to hunt Ice-T, you’re going to have to get yourself some Netflix.
Add the Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2010 demo to your download queue
Demo for Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2010 stalks Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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August 27th, 2009 at 07:10pm
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Always read the fine print. Part of a footnote from this morning’s Xbox 360 price cut press release bore this little oh-by-the-way: “Xbox Live Gold Membership will be required for Twitter and Facebook when they are available.” When MCV followed up on the tucked-away tidbit, a Microsoft spokesperson suggested that the press release’s statement was “inaccurate” and that the company was “still formulating its plans” for integrating the social networking services into Xbox Live. A few short hours later, those plans appear to be formulated.
A Microsoft representative has clarified for Joystiq, “Facebook and Twitter on Xbox Live will be free to Gold members, with a free trial period also available for Silver members.” Specific details on what’s included in the trial are not currently available, but clearly Microsoft is continuing its policy to reward Gold subscribers for, well, their subscriptions, despite what must be a tempting motivation to make Twitter and Facebook free-for-all features. Social networking’s the killer app, after all (right?) — and Microsoft could use some new ammo in the console war.
Xbox Live’s Twitter and Facebook free for Gold, for trial by Silver members originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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July 30th, 2009 at 04:00pm
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By default, Xbox Live is set to automatically renew Gold subscriptions when a user’s current membership expires, but not everyone is down with a surprise credit card charge — especially if they’re rocking a parent’s plastic. Thankfully, Xbox Live’s Major Nelson has posted a quick guide to help users disable the automatic renewal process. The steps are simple:
- Sign in to Xbox.com and go to the My Account section.
- Click the Membership level link on the left.
- You’ll see a page that has your Membership level, and the end date. Under that, you’ll see your “Automatic Renewal” status (as shown above).
- If it reads ON, users can click the ON link and be brought to a page to turn the feature OFF.
- If you’d like to change the setting to ON or OFF — Click the link, make your selection, then click next.
- You’ll be returned to your Membership level page, where you can confirm your selection
That’s it. Easy as warm apple pie — now excuse us, we just got hungry.
[Thanks, Juan]
The more you know: How to turn off automatic Xbox Live renewal originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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June 17th, 2009 at 11:45pm
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No, Xbox Live Silver members, that’s not a
massive typo you’re seeing on the dashboard’s Spotlight channel. Microsoft really is offering one month of Gold membership for $1 to US users. Of course, it’s a “limited-time offer” — and when that month’s up, you’ll be automatically charged for the next 11 months of membership (which you can opt out of). The last time MS offered a deal on Gold membership was
back in March, where Silver users were offered one year of
the good stuff for $39.99, $10 off the regular price.
[Thanks, Sam!]
Microsoft offering Silver members one month of Xbox Live Gold for $1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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