I don't think Microsoft would ever put Gold on sale for $40. Best thing to do is get Ultimate Game Pass for $1 and convert whatever Gold you have left with Game Pass Ultimate. It actually extended my Gold membership to next month with the 3 month Ultimate Game Pass.
From experience I did like Logitech controllers on PS2 cause they were wireless. I always hated the wired controllers on PS2 cause the wire was short. Interesting to see a wireless controller from a third party while Sony didn't create one till the Dualshock 3.
I never heard of Fanfest before but have signed up for the program recently. Only thing I have ever received from Microsoft is a $3 credit a few years back when I was a member of Xbox Live for 10 years during December.
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