Playing with Xbox can be a mesmerizing experience; serious game players find the games very stimulating, especially when played in multiplayer mode with real time opponents. However this feature is limited to only those players who have subscribed to Xbox Live Gold membership. This membership opens up the gates to many exciting features associated with Xbox.

Features Available with Xbox Live Gold

For gamers, a multiplayer capability is very important so that they can play with friends as well as other real time players. With Xbox, this is possible only when you have the Xbox Live Gold subscription. This subscription lets you explore some of the important features of Xbox including;

• Multiplayer game mode

• Real time leader boards and world ranking

• Chat, message and video message

• Smart Match allows to search and pair with players of similar skills

• Personalize One Guide so that all your favorite shows are displayed even when you are playing the game

• Access Skype

• Access Netflix and other premium streaming sites

• Live TV

• Buy virtual clothing for your online avatar

All these capabilities are only possible when you have Xbox Live Gold subscription; otherwise you will have to play single player games and watch Blu-Rays.

Free Xbox Live Gold Realizing the importance of Xbox Live Gold, Microsoft offers free xbox live gold subscription for a period of one month after which it is chargeable. If you wish to avail of this service follow the below listed steps;

• Firstly, you will have to make your own unique gamer tag that will be your username and you will be identified with this username. Make sure regarding what you want it to be as it is your online avatar even for games. Keep something simple and easy to remember.

• After creating the gamer tag, you will now be prompted to apply for a subscription. There is a 1, 3 and 12 month subscription option. You must choose the 1 month subscription offer.

• Now register your credit card with Microsoft and your account will be created. The first month the account is free but after a month it becomes a chargeable account which is automatically deducted from your credit card. Therefore, in case you wish to stop the subscription, you will have to deactivate your subscription.

In this manner you can avail the free service; however it will be only for a month so therefore make the most of it!