Over 2 billion hours spent on Xbox Live by gamers across the globe since the launch of the Xbox Live online gaming network in November 2002.

The game attachment rate rose to almost 5 games for every Xbox 360 console owner. Not bad considering the PSP & DS owners hover around 3 games per owner on average. Microsoft also announced that 80% of Xbox Live Silver & Gold users have downloaded content from Xbox Live Marketplace, a total number of over 46 million downloads!

Coming to Xbox Live soon: Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far, summing up the key events of the Battlestar Galactica mini series and its first two seasons. Presumably a free download, this recap could lead the way for digital TV downloads on to the Xbox 360.

EA announced the released of three new maps (Weathertop, Argonath, and Umbar) for its recently released RTS The Lord of the Rings: Battle For Middle-Earth 2, available on Xbox Live Marketplace for 700 points.

400 points on the Xbox Live Marketplace will get Project Gotham Racing 3 gamers the latest pack of 12 new cars called Style Pack. Also included is Photo Mode Integration, which will allow gamers to upload their best moments online.