Xbox Live Gold is no longer available to buy at 12-months outright from Microsoft, so what are the other options? Turns out, there are quite a lot.
Over the past few weeks, speculation has abounded that Xbox Live Gold was going away or being changed. We've reached out to Microsoft for comment and at least right now, the answer is no: Xbox Live Gold isn't changing.
Today, Microsoft announced August 2020's free Games with Gold for Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners. Starting on August 1, Portal Knights and MX Unleashed will be free with the subscription. Then, on August 16, Red Faction II and Override: Mech City Brawl can be downloaded at no cost.
Xbox Live Gold costs around $60 annually, giving users access to multiplayer matches on Xbox consoles. In a world of free to play and PC dominance, is this aging institution ready for the chopping block?
It's unclear why the company would do this, but I think it's related to the fact that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the new king of subscriptions.
A Game Pass Ultimate subscription is an essential purchase for Xbox gamers. It includes access to Xbox Live Gold for online play and Xbox Game Pass for over 100 playable games.
Today, many gamers on Reddit and Twitter noticed that Project CARS 2 and Fable Anniversary were free with the service. You can download them right now through the Microsoft Store in a browser or your console.
It's a shame that the Xbox Live Gold requirement hasn't been removed for free-to-play multiplayer games. Hopefully, that'll change as we get into the next generation with Xbox Series X.
Today, Microsoft announced March 2020's free Games with Gold for Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners. Starting on March 1, Batman: The Enemy Within - The Complete Season and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will be free with the subscription.
Today, Microsoft announced January 2020's free Games with Gold for Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners. Starting on January 1, Styx: Shards of Darkness and Tekken 6 will be free with the subscription.
Today, Microsoft announced December 2019's free Games with Gold for Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners. Starting on December 1, Insane Robots and Toy Story 3 will be free with the subscription. Then, on December 16, Jurassic World Evolution and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD can be downloaded at no cost. You need an active Xbox Live membership to play the Xbox One games, but...
A subscription to Game Pass Ultimate should be an essential purchase for Xbox gamers. It comes with access to Xbox Live for online play and Xbox Game Pass for over 100 playable games, all for $1 for three months with today's deal.
Today, Microsoft announced November's free Games with Gold for Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners. Starting on November 1, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter will be free with the subscription. Then, on November 16, The Final Station and Joy Ride Turbo can be downloaded at no cost.
Today, Microsoft announced October’s free Games with Gold for Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners. Starting on October 1, Tembo the Badass Elephant and Bolt will be free with the subscription. Then, on October 16, Friday the 13th: The Game and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge can be downloaded at no cost. You need an active Xbox Live membership to play the Xbox One games, but the Xbox 360 titles...
If you're an Xbox Live Gold member looking for some new games to dive into this weekend, Microsoft is running another set of free play days to check out. This time, you can take a gander at Black Desert and Puyo Puyo Champions through August 18.
Today, Microsoft announced August's free Games with Gold for Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners. Starting on August 1, Gears of War 4 and Torchlight will be free with the subscription. Then, on August 16, Forza Motorsport 6 and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow can be downloaded at no cost. You need an active Xbox Live membership to play the Xbox One games, but the Xbox 360 titles are yours to...
If you're not a frequent online gamer, the Xbox One's premium Xbox Live Gold subscription might not be for you. Here's how to cancel the service.
Today, Microsoft announced July's free Games with Gold for Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners. Starting on July 1, Inside and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night will be free with the subscription. Then, on July 16, Big Crown: Showdown and Meet the Robinsons can be downloaded at no cost. You need an active Xbox Live membership to play the Xbox One games, but the Xbox 360 titles are yours to...
Reducing these options to the same value as buying a full year straight up.
Today, Microsoft announced May's free Games with Gold for Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners. Starting on May 1, Marooners and Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon will be free with the subscription.