Xbox Live Gold Membership Explained

Many Xbox 360 owners express their confusion when it comes to understanding the Xbox Live network and Xbox memberships. The Xbox 360 console is supposed to put you in the centre of an exciting world of gaming, so understanding the different Xbox Live subscription services can help.

First and foremost, to get the most out of your Xbox 360 console, you should get an Xbox Live Gold membership. Some consoles will include a Silver membership but it well worth upgrading to the Gold for a maximum gaming experience.

The Xbox Live Gold membership has all the generic stuff offered by less prestigious subscriptions, including the ability to download trailers and demos, send text and voice messages to your friends, create a gamer profile and join free online mini games.

With an Xbox Live Gold membership, you can play your friends or other members of the online community, and utilise a feature called “true skill matchmaking”, whereby you are matched to players of a similar calibre by comparing your feedback and accomplishments. This awesome feature means you can learn from your competitor’s approaches to surpass your skill level and continue to build your reputation as an Xbox Live Gold member.