Now has never been a better time to become an Xbox Live Gold Member. Not trying to sound like an advertisement here, but it’s the honest-to-goodness truth, as Microsoft has temporarily reduced the annual subscription rate to $39.99. That’s a ten percent discount.

We are currently running a promotion in-dash that gives Silver members a special opportunity to upgrade to the full benefits of Gold membership at a reduced price for a limited time.

To take advantage of this limited deal, create a free Xbox Live Silver account then follow the prompts to upgrade it on your 360. Alternatively, you can buy a physical subscription card at Amazon.com. From our viewpoint, that’s probably the best route to go for those looking to save on cash, seeing as the card gives purchasers 13 months of Live access instead of just 12.

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