Microsoft calls Xbox subscription service “pivotal” to its business, hints at inclusion with next-gen

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IIIIITHE1IIIII said:

VGKing said:
The thing is that paying $14.99 for Xbox Live a month is a HUGE rip off. There are alternatives to this and arguably offer much better value for your money. With smartphones, we pay to have access to a network EVERYWHERE WE GO, with Xbox Live you're paying to have access to the your own internet connection.

Xbox Live isn't as advanced as PSN anymore. It is not worth a subscription fee of $14.99 a month.

Yeah, like paying ~$5 per month like I do. Isn't the price for a one year subscription about $60 globally?

Around 4-5 bucks a month on average yes, so basically what I and millions of other people waste on cigarette daily.

As for Microsoft caring less about games and gamers than other companies: lol.