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Xbox Live Sees Surge in Usage
Arts Technica reports on a large increase in usage on Xbox Live since last month. Network monitoring company Sandvine Incorporated has passed on word that, since November 7th, the service has seen an 80% increase in usage. iTunes usage has also gone up considerably since Apple's latest software update in September. From the article: "[The week of November 7th], Microsoft released six new games for the Xbox 360--one of which was the highly-anticipated Gears of War--which spiked Xbox Live traffic. This traffic pattern is similar to the spike that followed the introduction of Halo II in 2004, says Sandvine, which managed to sustain Xbox Live's popularity after the spike for the first time. Sandvine CEO Dave Caputo said that 'the effect Gears of War and other games are having on networks indicates to service providers that online gaming is not just a craze.'"
Up 300% over last month due in large part to Zonk's new ability to take three cocks in the ass at one time.
I hope high gas prices are depriving your children, you fucking dumbass.
8 more people have signed up. Time for some 4 on 4 Halo action
it is only after a long journey that you know the strength of the horse.
With the first Xbox, Microsoft released actual numbers for people paying the 50 dollar a year charge to play games online. They were bogus marketing numbers of course, but at least they were making some claim. With the 360 Microsoft has been completely silent with the number of people paying the 50 dollar a year charge. Instead they've tried to play word games with press releases hoping to fool people into thinking people just connecting their console for patches or other non-online play related activities were actual subscribers.
Probably not surprising since the 360 starts off at $399 and you immediately have to $50 dollars extra just to be able to play games online with your new system. And after five years of owning the system you will have paid $650 dollars for your 360 to Microsoft. That is a massive ripoff. With both Nintendo and Sony with free online play right out of the box for the life of the systems, it is time for Microsoft to stop ripping off console gamers.
$650 dollars for a 360 is too much for a company with billions in the bank.
Awww, look at the cute widdle Halo fanboy.