Xbox players can finally play free-to-play games without Xbox Live subscriptions
Finally joining the likes of Nintendo and PlayStation, Xbox will no longer require subscriptions to play free-to-play games as of today.
New to Shacknews? Signup for a Free Account
Already have an account? Login Now
Finally joining the likes of Nintendo and PlayStation, Xbox will no longer require subscriptions to play free-to-play games as of today.
While multiplayer free-to-play games were set to lose to the Xbox Live Gold requirement already, a couple other Xbox Live features are also dropping the need for Gold.
Xbox has renamed its online service to Xbox Network.
After less than 24 hours of backlash, Microsoft has walked back a decision to increase the price of Xbox Live Gold subscriptions.
From Adventure and Minesweeper to Age of Empires, Halo, Xbox, and beyond, explore Microsoft's history in the PC and video game industries. Based on over 100 hours of interviews.
Get a sneak peek of our biggest Long Read yet ahead of its publication in November.
Snag more free games with April's selection of Xbox Live Gold titles, including Fable, Project Cars 2, and more for the coming month.
A whole new crop of games are joining Xbox Games with Gold, so get ready to jump in and claim yours.
Pick up four games this month with August's selection of Games with Gold titles.
Void Bastards is on Xbox One and PC, but there are those who want to play it on the go on a Nintendo Switch.