Xbox Live Gold is officially no more as Game Pass Core now carries Xbox's online networking torch, but Microsoft is making sure we all remember the company's seminal multiplayer service.
A new update has been rolled out that applies an 'Xbox Live Gold' badge to player profiles on Xbox. The neat logo contains some classic XBL Gold imagery, along with the service's active lifespan and a cute little headset icon at the bottom there.
As was spotted shortly after the above tweet went out, the badge doesn't actually show your own Xbox Live tenure, which would have been a neat touch. Instead, the icon is the same for everyone and simply exists to remind us all of Xbox Live Gold's time on planet earth.
Of course, Gold hasn't gone away in the traditional sense - pay-to-play online multiplayer still exists and the backend remains largely unchanged. Now though, the service has been bundled into Game Pass Core as Microsoft further refines its subscription offerings.
Do you like this Xbox Live Gold homage from Microsoft? Drop your top XBL memories down in the comments below!
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It's ok, but how about some Microsoft points for folks who have been more than 10 years Gold members. Come on Microsoft😉....
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Holly guacamole! That dude's 2.5 million Gamerscore makes my 200k look rather measly 😀.
@Sol4ris that's the dude who used to or still gets paid to get achievements
@ebony-shabba @Sol4ris Yes, the dude is basically a tool. He cheesed for 99% of his achievements. Such as he would buy like the. 99 cent games or things for couple dollars on mobile, just for gamerscore. Everything about him and his gamerscore is not legit....unless you hold try-hard sweaty as legit. So really do not be impressed or in awe of it.
He also cried like girl being asked to prom by the school's QB when major neslon gave him a lifetime Xbox live gold card. Wonder if that is even honored with the changeover to Xbox indie pass, I mean Xbox game pass.
@ebony-shabba @Sol4ris Also the first thing, the VERY first thing, on his Twitter profile states "the world's first gamerscore millionaire". Referring to him reaching gamerscore of one million.
So once you put that in perspective of all the things he could be proud of, or share, one can only hope his mom's basement is roomy, has good airflow, and she still brings him snacks
@GuyinPA75 Haha, I wouldn’t let that bother you so much to be honest. I’d say the only person that cares about my gamer score would be me. That same thing applies to everybody. He’s probably the only person that actually cares about his.
That’s pretty cool looking badge, I like it but I also agree with the article, It would be nice for the badge to show your own Xbox Live tenure.
I like it, it looks cool. I wish team Xbox would give more attention to badges. I always wanted and liked how mvp badge looked. It would be cool if you can see the badges when you click on someone profile or atleast on the Xbox app.
@Skedaddle Not attacking at all. Honestly just sharing what I see.
I don't wanna remember something I hate. This started the pay for online subscription on consoles.
Will I lose my 20 (should be 21 right about now) year badge?
@GuyinPA75 Ah sure if it makes him happy leave him to it wouldn't be what I'd do but what can you do
@GuyinPA75 I pray I'm never so miserable I cry about someone else's gamerscore in novel format on a gaming website. No joy gamers are the absolute worst.
@VokDaWiibSlayer I pray I'm never so miserable I cry about someone else, crying about someone else's gamerscore in novel format on a gaming website. Wanna be edgy, hipster gamers are the absolute worst.
@GuyinPA75 but you are that miserable... 🤣
@VokDaWiibSlayer Yep
I remember playing GTA V and Minecraft on Xbox 360 I loved playing multiplier with Xbox Live Gold I'll forever miss those days
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