Xbox Live Gets First Officially Recognized Dog Member

[DTWolfwood]

This is why you disable Auto Sign-in folks.

but look at the upside the man got a free controller, $62.50 worth of free DLG, and his dog can be known as the first (that we know of) canine to have a XBL subscription.

Admittedly this is really good PR for Microsoft to show people they aren't just a giant faceless corporate monster.

 

[Simalacrum]

Holy crap, first EA Rick Rolling Yahtzee, now this? Its like every massive evil cooporation is developing a sense of humour!

 

[Korey Von Doom]

My roommates almost 2 year old bought him pinnacle station for mass effect while playing with the controller

 

[Doug]

Wow...Microsoft gave back to its community? Has hell frozen over yet? This is really cool =D

What? Thats unfair. Microsoft gave me brand new console AND a months free Xbox live subscription... they are cool.

That's only because they're obligated to, or else they'll be sued.

How so? Its not microsoft's fault the dog was allowed to chew on the controller.

 

[Doug]

Holy crap, first EA Rick Rolling Yahtzee, now this? Its like every massive evil cooporation is developing a sense of humour!

Well, Activison are still just plain evil - you can still hate them.

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

That's pretty cool. I'd add the dawg, but I don't know its gamertag.

I'd kill my dogs if they managed to buy anything though.

 

[300lb. Samoan]

wow, microsoft. not necessary at all but very cool response!

 

[iain62a]

What are you doing on the xbox, dog?.

You're not supposed to be on the xbox, you're a dog.

 

[sunpop]

First EA started to take on our beloved trademark troll and redeem it's name as a good company. Then Microsoft is acting cool and being friendly with there community. Suddenly I believe in the Mayan apocalypse theory.

 

[Captain Pancake]

I'm surprised he managed to spend 5000 microsoft points that quickly. Aren't those things supposed to last?

 

[Susan Arendt]

The Redmond-based software giant will be refunding the points, setting Oscar up with his own Xbox Live subscription and gamertag (with some extra points thrown in so the dog can buy 'Splosion Man, of course) and sending Greg a brand-new, not-chewed-on controller.

Man's Best Friend, indeed.

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I'm somewhat mystified - how will the dog play it? Are paws that good at using a control pad? And will he own people on Halo 3?

Natal, my friend. Natal.

 

[lobie3]

Wow...Microsoft gave back to its community? Has hell frozen over yet? This is really cool =D

What? Thats unfair. Microsoft gave me brand new console AND a months free Xbox live subscription... they are cool.

That's only because they're obligated to, or else they'll be sued.

No, they are obligated to fix the console... they dont have to give you free XBOX live...

I'm pretty sure I'd be upset if Microsoft didn't give me that month of live that I lost when my xbox was being fixed for a month after it red ringed.

 

[squid5580]

I wonder what Oscar's gamertag will be. Maybe he will be my friend.

Oscar the K9

I have already tried adding him as a friend. Still no response

 

[GamingAwesome1]

Holy crap, first EA Rick Rolling Yahtzee, now this? Its like every massive evil cooporation is developing a sense of humour!

I know! It's a great time to be a gamer!

It makes me feel warm inside that the companys I'm supporting aren't entirely heartless.

 

[Chipperz]

I wonder what Oscar's gamertag will be. Maybe he will be my friend.

Oscar the K9

I have already tried adding him as a friend. Still no response

Huh. What a *****. (Bah dum tshhhhhhhhh)

 

[Kinguendo]

Wow...Microsoft gave back to its community? Has hell frozen over yet? This is really cool =D

What? Thats unfair. Microsoft gave me brand new console AND a months free Xbox live subscription... they are cool.

That's only because they're obligated to, or else they'll be sued.

No, they are obligated to fix the console... they dont have to give you free XBOX live...

I'm pretty sure I'd be upset if Microsoft didn't give me that month of live that I lost when my xbox was being fixed for a month after it red ringed.

So would I... if it actually took a month... it didnt, it took less than a week.

 

[Andronicus]

Wow...Microsoft gave back to its community? Has hell frozen over yet? This is really cool =D

What? Thats unfair. Microsoft gave me brand new console AND a months free Xbox live subscription... they are cool.

That's only because they're obligated to, or else they'll be sued.

How so? Its not microsoft's fault the dog was allowed to chew on the controller.

Ummm, I don't think they're talking about the chewed controller anymore, Doug.

Wait, they refunded the guys money even though he'd already spent it all on downloadable games? That seems... charitable to say the least. They might as well have just said "well you spent it, so it's not as though you're unhappy that the points were purchased", and let him hang. But over $60 worth of free games?

I need a dog.