Quick XBox live question

jwhalley · 22 Apr 2008 at 17:40

Hi guys, quick Q.

If an XBox has 3 profiles on it, do you need to get an XBox live account for each profile or does one subscribtion mean that each profile on the XBox can have their own account.

Cheers

Memphis · 22 Apr 2008 at 17:42

An account per profile.

A subscription is locked to a specific GamerTag.

Shamikebab · 22 Apr 2008 at 17:42

You need to get an xbox live subscription for each profile Im afraid. Or if you don't mind about gamerscore/trust the other person then you can just use the same profile.

jwhalley · 22 Apr 2008 at 17:49

Thanks for a quick response guys.

Was a hidden cost I wasnt expecting. Just got XBox live and all the gizmos for my younger brother for his b'day. My other younger brother ofc wants his gamertag online and I was planning on getting myself one. But with this being the case they can share one and i'll stick to going online with the PS3.

Is this likely to change at anypoint in the near future, as it does seem an extortionate cost for a large family with their own gamertags.

Anyway, thanks again for the quick response.