: Exclusive "items" and programming (Halo TV Series) becomes part of
: the Gold subscription.

: Calling it right here.

: (Because if Multiplayer doesn't become free, it's just another nail in the
: coffin for Microsoft, in my opinion.)

Eh, I don't see that as a 100% positive thing. Even if they implemented some other changes to make such a move viable (see Deep NNN's post), that coffin is looking to be nailed, chained and padlocked as it is.*

I predict Microsoft will backpedal on a few issues they're getting grilled about, be vague about others, but ultimately not do enough to turn the tide of widespread negativity surrounding the Xbox One, XBone, XB1, XBO?

*Unless you like mandatory-connect-every-day-to-the-internet-or-be-unable-to-play-games as a feature and a mandatory kinect that must be connected for a functioning box...then yeah, go for it.