Xbox LIVE is 5IVE

On November 15, 2002 Xbox LIVE® launched in North America. On our fifth anniversary, the latest membership figures show more than eight million members are now actively engaged in the largest social entertainment network on TV.

Don't miss the big anniversary celebration, including a Play & Win sweepstakes, a chance to play against top developers, free Marketplace content, and lots more!

On December 4, get ready for more excitement with the launch of Xbox Originals, which, will let you download and own full original Xbox® games such as Halo® and Fable®.

LIVE is 5IVE News

	Xbox Originals Now you can download classic Xbox favorites such as Halo and Crimson Skies directly from Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
	LIVE is 5IVE on Marketplace You can get exclusive content from Xbox LIVE Marketplace as part of the big celebration, only available for a limited time.
	Timeline From the beta test to Halo 2, Video Marketplace, Instant Messaging and Halo 3, read up on the milestones of LIVE.

LIVE is 5IVE Celebration

Instead of throwing a party that only a few hundred people can attend, we decided to do all of our celebrating on Xbox LIVE itself. Check out all the great online events we've got planned.

	Game with Fame: Top Game Developers On November 15, here's your chance to play against the developers of some of the all-time best Xbox LIVE games.
	Play and Win All day November 15, play any Xbox LIVE game and win accessories, subscriptions, MS Points, and more.
	Frag Doll Friday Ubisoft's girl gamers game on in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon on November 16. Get your butt kicked Old School style.
	Xbox All-Nighter We go back to 2003 with Return to Castle Wolfenstein! Hunt Nazis from sundown on Saturday to sunup on Sunday.
	Family Game Night Xbox LIVE and Star Wars go together like tauntauns and stink. Play LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Tuesday.
	Game with Fame: Seether Play with the band Seether in Call of Duty 4 on Thursday, November 15, from 9 P.M. to Midnight. Log on and play.

Xbox.com Community

	Launch Team Memories The original Xbox LIVE team members recall some of the high points and challenges of launching such a revolutionary service
	Five Year Old News … Today! What happened five years ago on Xbox LIVE? Well, we said Farewell to Revolt, checked the NFL Fever 2003 standings, and gave tips on choosing a Gamertag.
	Gamer Spotlight: Where Are They Now? TriXie catches up with five gamers who caught the spotlight in the early days of Xbox LIVE.
	Major Nelson: Special Podcasts Major Nelson interviews the Xbox LIVE Launch Team all week long, with a new podcast each day until November 15th.
	Xbox Dad on Xbox LIVE and Your Kids Xbox Dad reveals his top five most useful features for kids and parents on Xbox LIVE.
	Elle on the Foundation of Xbox LIVE Elle talks about the people and teams behind the service, and how they've made Xbox LIVE what it is today.
	Hardcore's All-Time Top 10 Xbox LIVE Games Our resident hardcore game expert chooses his all-time top ten favorite hardcore games to play over Xbox LIVE.
	GamerSpeak Goes Xbox LIVE Xbox LIVE beta testers take a break and reminisce about the early days of the service.