Many users had been experiencing problems with their Xbox live accounts which came about as a result of intense strain upon the network as the number of users surged ever higher. This holiday season saw the largest signup of users for the service to date. Unfortunately Microsoft was somewhat unprepared for this and as a result was a bit slow in upgrading servers and network capabilities. Having learned their lesson from the red lights of death fiasco, they are wisely extending the virtual olive branch in the form of a free game. Current subscribers will be eligible to receive a free Xbox Live Arcade game for free in the coming months. Concrete details will be coming soon.

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