Microsoft has confirmed that it has no immediate plans to include Wi-Fi in the Xbox 360 console even though it continues to push its online gaming service. "It"s down to cost" a spokesperson for the gaming division said before suggesting gamers can spend an additional £60 for the Wi-Fi dongle if they want wireless connectivity.

"We currently include an Ethernet cable and 1 month"s free subscription to the Xbox Live service. We don"t want people not interested in wireless connectivity having to pay for a technology they don"t want."