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Microsoft to launch a rewards program for LIVE sub'ers? photo

Betting that people want cool and exclusive stuff, Microsoft seems to be on the verge of launching a mysterious “pilot rewards program” for LIVE subscribers. According to Kotaku, the publisher recently blasted e-mails to several Xbox LIVE members, asking if they desired to enter into an “exclusive” program for the opportunity to win “cool stuff.”

The e-mail is purposefully vague. “This is an exclusive pilot rewards program,” it reads. “That means that the people who get in get stuff. Cool stuff. You want cool stuff, right? Sure you do, we all want stuff. Especially cool stuff.”

The e-mail cautions that recipients have until tomorrow -- October 22nd -- to opt-in, or “the doors close and someone else gets the cool stuff.” But how cool said cool stuff actually is, is anyone’s guess at this point. In fact, we only can guess, take speculative stabs with a long and bloody idea knife, about everything in this e-mail. We’ll do some snooping, but if one of you do enroll, give us a holler will you?

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Caelum Nocte's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 19:30
Caelum Nocte
Cool stuff like free avatar clothes which, as we all know, are the coolest of the cool stuff! Stuff? Cool!
Tarvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 19:30
Tarvu
Damn Microsoft.

I bet it's rewards for being American.
Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 19:36
Jon B
Cool stuff which is amazing and exclusive and if you didn't get it you can pay for it anyway.
Llamaspit's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 19:40
Llamaspit
so cool that its not very public, probable as cool as getting red rings of DEATH.

i bet its a sticker or desktop pic for rating the new update.
Kamikaze Slowey's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 19:42
Kamikaze Slowey
So this is what Im paying for?
reindall's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 19:43
reindall
They will give free avatars for a piece of your soul.
PKNugget's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 19:49
PKNugget
they receive the price increase for xbox live! woohoo!
Oozyyy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 19:57
Oozyyy
Took their survey hope I get something totally AWESOME.
ndschroede23's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 19:59
ndschroede23
I didn't get an e-mail. :(
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 20:23
whormongr
I hear one of the things they are giving away is a pspgo
faultymoose's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 20:27
faultymoose
Cool stuff like third party accessories working again?
AfroWalrus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 20:27
AfroWalrus
I want avatar shoes with something awesome on the bottom.
Shellsh0cker's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 20:38
Shellsh0cker
Heh, thanks for the heads-up, checked my inbox and there it was. Took the survey; couldn't hurt, right? I hope it's something cooler that new Avatar clothe, though. On the other hand, if I don't get this "cool stuff" and it is just new Avatar clothes, then I won't have missed much.
matrixdude171's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:26
matrixdude171
So this "cool stuff" will probably be more halo crap.
HerosPlayDumb's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:31
HerosPlayDumb
Didn't they do something similar with Xbox Live Platnium?? They gave you a card and you could print out coupons for stuff. I had it and it was free and all the coupons sucked. Only cool thing I got out if it was a plastic card with my gamertag on it.
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:40
Shadowiii
Took the survey, got nothing. Hopefully this is the switch for silver giving free online and gold just getting some sort of bonuses like deals or whatever.
Scientist tz's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:57
Scientist tz
The only reward that I (and everyone else on the planet) would care about is free microsoft fun bucks.
xaliqen's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:12
xaliqen
It would be cool to have more rewards for getting specific achievements. This is more tied to developers than Microsoft, though.
Wonder Woody's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:18
Wonder Woody
Who else got an email/took the survey?
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:24
Electrium
So what is this survey about, for those of us who MS didn't email? (sad face)
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:36
Xzyliac
@Tarvu
Just for being American!? Hope so! Go us!

USA! USA! USA!
Ryan Nexus Moore's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:50
Ryan Nexus Moore
i guess i was one of the lucky ones to get the email and take the survey. it just asked a few basic questions about how happy i was with the microsoft brand and the console itself. according to the fine print in the email- only the first 60,000 who responded get in to the rewards pilot program, and we won't know until November 6.
Vedicardi2's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 23:12
Vedicardi2
I'd kill for more funbux
SetoChaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 01:29
SetoChaos
I hope this has something to do with getting gamerscore for prizes, that would be great :)
Crunshiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 01:41
Crunshiii
Cool Stuff = Discount on overpriced Stuff.

there fixed :)
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 01:47
Qraze
what would you do for a klondike bar?
Drunken Haze's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 06:12
Drunken Haze
All they need is your password and username, right?
HYRULESKNIGHT's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 10:49
HYRULESKNIGHT
Man I hope they picked me, did the survey which was very basic........hope I get my shiny cool thing that none of my friends have that it promised
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 14:37
Holyetheline
Wish I was cool enough to get an email from them about it...
cm Katarn's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 15:21
cm Katarn
So Microsoft, Two hundred dollars I've paid for your service. Four years of dealing with anonymous D-bags, and this is how you repay me? With no invite to your exclusive club? Then Screw you too.....
Uniquenamehere's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 22:06
Uniquenamehere
@cm katarn 5 years here and nothing.

The people who got the email what country are you from and how long have you been subscribed to xbox live?
KainX's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2009 15:31
KainX
bastards, i been with xboxlive since day 1 of its launch. i didnt get no mails. figures, i wish google would make a console :P
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