I think you all are forgetting something else. XBOX Live? 49.99 a year times how many people? They probably pay for the upkeep of the servers in one month of subscriptions. M$ is in it for money. Sony is in it for money. Nintendo is in it for money. Sega was in it for money. They all want money...don't you?

Play the games that make you happy and skrew being a fan boy because a majority of the good games these days are made by 3rd parties anyway.