Xbox Live name officially changed to Xbox Network

Xbox Live name change could seemingly be on the way
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Update: 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Microsoft 🌸has confirmed that Xbox Live is now officially Xbox network. 

In a statement to , the company said: "'Xbox network’ refers to the underlying Xbox online service, which was updated in the . The update from ‘Xbox Live’ to ‘Xbox network’ is intended to distinguish the underlying service from Xbox Live Gold memberships.”

So while it means we won't be seeing Xbox Net💮work Gold any time soon, the name change is official. 


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Xbox Live could well be getting a name change to Xbox Net🐻work, after eagle-eyed fans spotted a new name on the console. 

Several Twitter users have noticed that their 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox Series X no🦋w refer to the “Xbox network” in place of using the standard Xbox Live label.

The change was first spotted a couple of days ago by Twitter user @EvilBoris who scree💧nshotted the Xbox capture manager which now shows “on the Xbox network” in place of “on Xbox Live” when you’re managing your clips. This was corroborated by who also spotted a reference to the Xbox ne💖twork on his capture manager too.

So, what does this all mean for the future of Xbox Live? Right now we don’t know, but this change has led to rampant speculation about changes to come including the often rumoured (and never delivered) axing of Xbox Live Gold subscriptions. Having to pay for online gaming has always been a ⛄contentious issue amongst the console gaming community, especially when PC players have no such restrictions.

With services like Xbox Live, Xbox Play Anywhere, and Xbox Game Pass blurring the lines b♔etween PC and console gamers, paying for online multiplayer is sti𒆙cking out as a bit of a relic of gaming ages gone past.

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We’re more cautious when it comes to this kind of speculation for one simple reason thoug🌟h. Microsoft tried to raise the price of Xbox Live Gold by 50% back in January, before backtracking amidst a hugely negative response from Xbox fans. It seems unlikely that Microsoft will jump from doubling the price to wiping it out in the space of three months.

If you’re an Xbox gamer who wants to stay up to date on the newest releases, head over to our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Xbox Series X games guide for more information on Xbox including 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Halo Infinite.

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