Why are we paying for Xbox Live Gold if Sony can offer PlayStation Network for free?
PM: Well, it’s interesting…we’re now 5 million-plus members strong. When we look at the experience that $50 a year is giving people, in relation to the experience that I have certainly seen with the PS3 online network, I don’t think there’s a comparison yet. People say the value for their money is the experience of having single gamertags and identities, voice chat in all games…you talk about Achievements…to be able to see achievements in your gamer profile, know who your friends are, have this consistent quality of experience across all games…. It’s something that we do and do very, very well. We’re now into our fifth year of building this thing out…I haven’t found anybody that complains about paying $50 a year for the Xbox Live Gold subscription. Haven’t found anybody at all. EGM: Isn’t there a way to kick the foul-mouthed, 12-year-old racist homophobes off of Xbox Live a little bit more quickly? PM: [Laughs] Well, you know, we have millions of people now that can be on Liv
