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for consoles maybe.

PC online will always be free, because theres really not much they can do people to work around thier networks.

every game that costs something online to play for PC, theres a work around for free....... NHL 2002 example. i forget the price. like 10 a month or something.....theres arleady a free program out you can cannect to. matches people up. keeps stats. records tournaments. for free.

Consoles maybe. which is why there may not be as big of future as could be for consoles. However more the console evolves, the more it resemples a computer anyway. one day i see consoles and computers competeing in the same market.

but for console online gameing. there maybe a period where each console has its cost to go online. but i dont see that lasting too long, there will prolly always be certain games they make you pay for... but majority of them will be extra cost free.