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ssj12 said:
Passenger57 said:
Ok let me clarify, its expensive for the provider i.e. Sony, not the consumer. Part of the reason why xbox live is so successful is because it's not free.

 no its because there hasnt been a console that had something that rivals it and the PSN is becoming stronger and stronger every week as its like PC's online network. Unrestricted, basic, free, able to have additional expanded networks attacted in Sony's case HOME.


 

Your make a good point, but one of the things that successful companies do well (including both Sony and Microsoft) is waiting for the other company to make a move. Xbox live's charge to the consumer allows the provider to take care of the cost and performance issues that plague third party online software. Also, I can't speak for Microsoft but I don't think their going to sit back and let Sony kick their buts, who know maybe one day live will be free.