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What is Xbox Live Gold?

By Eric Qualls, About.com

Question: What is Xbox Live Gold?

Answer: Xbox Live Gold is the premium version of the Xbox Live service on the Xbox 360. It allows you to do the following:

  • Play games against other people online
  • Download content from the Xbox Live Marketplace
  • Use specialized matchmaking to play against people of similar skill
  • Chat with more than one person at a time

You can subscribe to Xbox Live Gold by either picking up a subscription card at a retail location or you can use your credit card on your Xbox 360 to set up an account. It costs $7.99 for a month, $19.99 for three months, and $49.99 for one year.

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