According to XBox's Larry Hyrb Twitter account, @MajorNelson, starting on Wednesday, May 18th @2:00pm ET / 11:00AM PT, Microsoft will begin releasing nearly one million Gamertags to valued Xbox Live Gold members with active subscriptions and at least 1 year of cumulative Xbox Live Gold tenure. These Gamertags will be released over a 24-hour period, to give our fans in various countries an equal chance to get one.

Finally I can get my "ColonelAngus" gamertag I've always wanted...damnit, nevermind, it's taken. Well click here to change your tag.