The REAL Problem With Xbox Live (OPINION)

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Nem said:

DirtyP2002 said:
Nem, you are minority.

There are a lot of whiners on the internet complaining about XBL (not saying you are one of them), but those are the ones that would never buy an Xbox anyway. Even if MS cures cancer, they will complain about all the doctors losing their job.

I might have been, but people seem to generally be starting to realise that Xbox live is a rip-off.

Not to mention you aren't in the minority. 70 million 360's is not a majority of the console market. XBL has been seen as a rip off by many, the service has been more of a neccessary evil to coincide with friends. 360 had the headstart, the cheaper it had the popular multiplayer games, and had the install base amongst friends. That and once people have spent the large sum to purchase a 360 they are more dedicated to the system, as in it is cheaper to purchase XBL than to switch consoles after the fact. Now i'm not saying there isn't supportive reason behind getting XBL and the games alone can be reason enough. It's just there are those that do so for other reason such as social pressures and lack of option. I'm not claiming majority of subscribers, but there are numbers.

Oh, and the "realization" is more of media acceptance to address it.