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Microsoft shows you why Xbox Live Gold is a worthy upgrade

By Rich Edmonds, Friday, Jun 27, 2014 at 6:58 am EDT

Microsoft has released a new video showing off what feature are offered by Xbox Live Gold, the company's subscription service for its Xbox consoles and other platforms. If you haven't yet picked up Gold, but have an Xbox One (or 360) console, we strongly urge you to check out the account upgrade, which unlocks numerous social features and more.

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Xbox Live Gold refunds will be available for canceled subscriptions in June

By Simon Sage, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 12:27 pm EDT

In a particularly classy move, Microsoft has announced that anybody that intends to cancel their Xbox Live Gold subscription because they're getting entertainment services for free starting in June will get a prorated refund on any previously purchased Gold time. That means if you bought and activated a year's worth in December, you'll get 6 months-worth of cash back (June through to next December). Refunds will take six to eight weeks to process after the request has been made following the June system update and before the end of August.

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Xbox Live could be ditching the Gold requirement for Netflix, Hulu

By Chris Parsons, Monday, May 12, 2014 at 7:34 pm EDT

If you've never really been happy at the fact you need a Xbox Live Gold subscription in order to access Hulu and Netflix on your Xbox there's a good chance that requirement could be gone soon. It's something that has been on the table for a while now but according to Arstechnica, multiple sources have now been briefed on the matter ahead of June's E3 expo.

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Microsoft announces Xbox Live Gold Rush program in select Asian countries

By Abhishek Baxi, Monday, Apr 21, 2014 at 6:13 pm EDT

Microsoft India has kicked off a new Gold Rush promotion for Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers. The promotion is open for all gamers with a Gamertag profile registered under India, Singapore, Taiwan, and Korea and continues till June 30, 2014.

Xbox LIVE Gold is a premium multiplayer gaming network that offers free games, exclusive member discounts, and entertainment for your Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

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Free Xbox Live Gold this weekend for US and Canada

By Mark Guim, Thursday, Feb 13, 2014 at 9:53 am EST

Microsoft has a Valentine’s Day gift for the US and Canada. Xbox Live Gold member benefits for Xbox 360 will be free for all Xbox Live subscribers from February 14-16th. This is a good time to check out the latest entertainment experiences on Xbox 360, if you’ve been holding off. Online multiplayer gaming will be also be available for free, but additional subscriptions may be required to access select apps.

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Microsoft to include ad-supported Xbox Music streaming with Xbox One

By Rich Edmonds, Wednesday, Nov 6, 2013 at 9:50 am EST

Microsoft's next-generation video game console is set to sport free, ad-supported Xbox Music streaming. Albert Penello, head of product planning for the Xbox One, confirmed in a Twitter message that this would indeed be the case. While the Xbox Music streaming would be available without charge to consumers, Panello states that advertisements would be experienced periodically.

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Microsoft is breaking up the family, putting an end to Xbox Live Gold Family Packs

By George Ponder, Friday, Aug 9, 2013 at 6:42 pm EDT

If you are currently enjoying the Xbox Live Gold Family Pack your days are numbered. Starting August 27, 2013 Microsoft will begin converting each activated account in the Family Pack to individual Xbox Live Gold memberships.

If you are planning on getting an Xbox One, this shouldn't be an issue with the new Home Gold feature that allows for the sharing of membership benefits. However, if you're sticking with the Xbox 360, it kinda sucks.

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Microsoft reveals more on Home Gold for the Xbox One, enables sharing games and benefits

By George Ponder, Friday, Aug 9, 2013 at 2:32 pm EDT

Microsoft has posted details on how you will be able to share digital games on your Xbox One console as well as well as outlining the new Home Gold feature for Xbox Live Gold members that will let you share your membership benefits with others..

Marc Whitten, Chief Product Officer at Microsoft, explains that everyone in your home can share digital games with each other. The Xbox One will become a gaming library filled with the titles that different players in the house have purchased. Any player can select any digital game on the Xbox One console, sign in with their gamertag and play.

Additionally, you can share digital games when you are signed into another console and any games purchased on that console will also be available on your home Xbox One console.

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