<future>
.<> Microsoft creates closed-market for Live/xbox
.<> Publishers give 3 cheers and start gouging with higher prices, DLC, mTxns etc
.<> Disgrunted geeks hack xbox wide open; wares hit new heights of popularity
.<> Microsoft go lawyer-mental, but ultimately fail or give up
.<> Steambox wins.
</future>
.<> Microsoft creates closed-market for Live/xbox
.<> Publishers give 3 cheers and start gouging with higher prices, DLC, mTxns etc
.<> Disgrunted geeks hack xbox wide open; wares hit new heights of popularity
.<> Microsoft go lawyer-mental, but ultimately fail or give up
.<> Steambox wins.
</future>
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