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This is why you disable Auto Sign-in folks. | |
Wow...Microsoft gave back to its community? Has hell frozen over yet? This is really cool =D | |
I was amused reading this article, good press for Microsoft and its Xbox Live for sure. | |
I wonder what Oscar's gamertag will be. Maybe he will be my friend. | |
I wonder if it could be possible to train a dog to push buttons on a controller, he wouldn't have a clue what he's doing but sticking him in a game of GoW2 would be hilarious. | |
That is good press and mighty awesome of Microsoft. | |
I shall add him as a friend if I ever find out the gamertag. | |
What? Thats unfair. Microsoft gave me brand new console AND a months free Xbox live subscription... they are cool. | |
I like this, this is the kind of thing that makes me think that microsoft aren't just after your money. | |
My house is cold so yes! So what is his gamertag? | |
WHATS THE DOGS ACCOUNT NAME I WANNA ADD HIM HAHAHA! | |
The dog probably has a higher IQ than about 95% of the XBL users I've encountered. | |
I'm assuming thats because your previous Xbox red lighted, rather than they stopped you in the street and gave you a free Xbox 360 | |
so all i got to do is buy 10,000 points and say my dog did it and then I don't have to pay for em? | |
that's preety funny, tho i'm not sure how the dog managed that | |
Fuck that. My pet rooster got a head-shot in Call of Duty: WaW. Seriously. Where's his recognition? | |
Dog's account name is Oscar K-9 or something like that,if you're intrested. As for the story... weird,but weirder things happened. | |
Yarp, only took them about 7 days to replace it... even though I was sending it to Germany... and it was an old 360 too. | |
wow, thats pretty cool of Microsoft i have to say. | |
Or they could just make XBL free...kinda like PSN ;) but thats not what this is about =P
Your house is cold too? Ah crap. | |
I'm surprised no one has posted this yet... | |
Great article now if my rabit had purchased microsoft points I'd be getting a free controler too =D | |
That. Is. Awesome. As people have said up there ^ it makes a nice change that Microsoft are getting good press/showing their human side instead of the usual evil overlord stuff. | |
Hmm... yeah my dog just accidentally bought 1,000,000 microsoft points on my account can I get a full refund too please. | |
I agree 100% | |
Hehe, a smart move to create great press for MS out of a fun story. I'd wager it's true, seems bizarre enough that noone in their right mind would make it up (and even less expect to profit from it). The other 100 hundred "controller meets pet" stories soon to follow is another matter entirely... | |
Hey microsoft i have a eating disorder when i sleep! Send me stuff! | |
Well, at least he can't yell obscenities during online matches. Kudos to this pup. :D | |
Wow, Microsoft is lavishing a dog with free subscriptions and a controller and meanwhile I'm still barred from downloading the L4D2 demo because my account is technically a child account, despite the fact that I pay the same full price for my Xbox Live Gold subscription as people with full access to Xbox Live's services. I love you Microsoft. | |
The chances of the dog somehow managing to maul the right buttons in the right combination are tiny... | |
My thoughts exactly. | |
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? | |
That's only because they're obligated to, or else they'll be sued. | |
But I love auto sign in! | |
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Xbox Live Gets First Officially Recognized Dog Member
After accidentally purchasing 5,000 Microsoft Points while chewing on his owner's Xbox 360 controller, Oscar the dog has been officially recognized by Microsoft as the service's first canine member - and given his own Xbox Live account.
Last week, we learned about the story of Kotaku user Greg, whose furry companion - a Lab/Hound mix named Oscar - attacked the Xbox 360 controller while his owner slept. According to Greg, while chewing on the controller, Oscar managed to somehow turn the console on and purchase 5,000 Microsoft Points for his owner's account, which was discovered the following morning when Greg found the confirmation from Microsoft of the $62.50 transaction in his email.
While Greg told Kotaku that he wasn't mad, only mystified - and had already spent the points on downloadable games - the story wasn't quite over. Now there's been an official response from Microsoft:
"People spend tens of billions of dollars on their pets every year," said a MS spokesperson, "but it's pretty unusual for your pet to return the favor (except in love and tail wagging of course)."
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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