Bolstering what some are calling clear evidence that the gaming industry is moving online, Microsoft claimed that its Xbox Live service has passed the 24 million download mark. The milestone comes just months after the Xbox 360 launch last November. Xbox Live is Microsoft’s platform for high-definition, on-demand content. It offers players game demos and expansion packs, along with a host of other add-ons. During the week of the E3 trade show in Los Angeles, Xbox invited gamers to log on to Xbox Live with a free week-long Gold membership.
Xbox Live Edges Out Competition in Online Gaming Arena
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire May 19, 2006 09:52 AMBolstering what some are calling clear evidence that the gaming industry is moving online, Microsoft claimed that its Xbox Live service has passed the 24 million download mark. The milestone comes just months after the Xbox 360 launch last November. Xbox Live is Microsoft’s platform for high-definition, on-demand content. It offers players game demos and expansion packs, along with a host of other add-ons. During the week of the E3 trade show in Los Angeles, Xbox invited gamers to log on to Xbox Live with a free week-long Gold membership.