Xbox Live... Where is everyone?

Recent visits online to Xbox Live have revealed a disturbing problem, there hardly seems to be anyone playing online. Is it just me or are there no people online? Is it part of the matchmaking that I don't see other opponents? Or are people just waiting for the spring dashboard update? Or is the dashboard update being implemented and clogging up the works?

I tried several games, Gears of War, Ghost Recon 2, MLB2K7 and DOA3 online and the result was the same across all of these games...where there are normally dozens and dozens of games to join, there were only two or three to join this weekend. Clearly something is amiss.

I have emailed Epic and Microsoft for an explanation. When and if I get a reply, I'll let you know.

Until then, anyone want to meet me for a game of Baseball?