Xbox LIVE is dead
We have sad news for the fans, and those who are still users of the almost ten-year old online system of the Xbox.

Yes, Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on Xbox LIVE, and that means R.I.P. for the online engine.

The shutdown will start off by the immediate discontinuation of auto-renewals for the gamers which are still subscribing to the online service through of the original Xbox.

The execution of this this grim fate for the Xbox LIVE is due on April 2010.

“While I can’t comment on the specifics, this change will allow us to continue evolving the LIVE service with new features and experiences that fully harness the power of Xbox 360 and the Xbox LIVE community… We did not make this decision lightly, but after careful consideration and review we realize that this decision will allow us unprecedented flexibility for future features.” says Larry Hyrb from Microsoft.

The guys holding on to the Xbox LIVE membership just to hold on to the console and play Halo 2 online will be greatly dismayed by this news from Microsoft.

Xbox LIVE is no longer live.

The guys from Microsoft are saying that this decision was based on their desire to harness the features and maximize the full power of the Xbox 360.

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