| KylieDog said: I want to know why PSN is free and has no adverts, yet XBL Gold cost money yet has adverts everywhere. Seems kind of backwards to me, subscribing to something usually removes adverts. |
Apart from all the virtual products and ads through PSN Home?
The little ad window on the xbox dash isn't very intrusive and is almost always a game trailer, although you're right it shouldn't be there. Hopefully it's inclusion keeps the live fees safe from an inflation hike.
I hope it doesn't sound like I'm cheerleading, but I like knowing that the manufacturer's are turning a profit to spur on industry growth and keep my hobby alive.
The live subscriptions exist to enable Microsoft to sell a high-definition 'powerful for its' time' device and sell it below cost at a price that the market will adopt. Personally I don't mind this strategy as I'm getting a powerful device with great graphics as opposed to a more conservative approach sold at cost price.
