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15 Facts About Xbox Live

1.

Xbox network, formerly Xbox Live, is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft.

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Service was extended in 2007 on the Windows platform, named Games for Windows – Xbox Live, which makes most aspects of the system available on Windows computers.

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3.

Xbox Live determined that intense online gaming required the throughput of a broadband connection and the storage space of a hard disk drive, and thus these features would be vital to the new platform.

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4.

Xbox Live was finally given a name at E3 2002 when the service was unveiled in its entirety.

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5.

On December 25,2014, both PlayStation Network and Xbox Live suffered network disruption after a denial-of-service attack.

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6.

In 2019, the Official Xbox Magazine revealed that Xbox Live would be made cross platform, and will serve Android, iOS and Nintendo Switch.

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7.

Gamertags can be changed using an Xbox One or Xbox 360 console, while the Xbox 360 supports eight Xbox Live-enabled profiles per memory unit and thirty-two profiles on the hard drive.

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8.

Xbox Live Play Anywhere is a cross-buy program announced at E3 2016 and launched September 13,2016.

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9.

Xbox Live Gold is a paid subscription service for the Xbox community.

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10.

Xbox Live members have the ability to view over 12,000 movies and episodes.

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11.

Xbox Live members were able to sign up for a preview program, which opened on September 29,2010.

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12.

Xbox Live announced "Games with Gold" that would give subscribers free games on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One with one single membership, and "Deals with Gold" for exclusive discounts for Xbox One games at the Xbox store.

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13.

On December 25,2014, both PlayStation Network and Xbox Live suffered network disruption after a denial-of-service attack.

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14.

Xbox Live stated that he wanted to play 15 hours, 14 for each member, then one final hour for the community.

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15.

Microsoft's Chris Early clarified that Xbox Live Anywhere is a long-term project expected to be rolled out over several years.

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