It really shouldn't be a problem with Xbox live charging $50 for 12 months of online gaming. Sony is trying right now to get people to pay for online in any way they can whether it be through Qore or M.A.G. or whatever. They can't stand to see Microsoft making billions off of live, while they make an overpriced system and know because of that they couldn't charge. Sony fanboys just don't get it. Sony is as we speak trying to find ways to make you pay for online subscriptions. It's really hard for them when they initially made PSN free though. Kutaragi promised PSN would be free, but he's gone now so whatever.