Xbox Games With Gold Will No Longer Offer Xbox 360 Games

Microsoft will discontinue delivering free Xbox 360 titles through Games with Gold in October 2022. The change was disclosed in an email addressed to Xbox Live Gold customers in the United States, Canada, and other regions of the world. "We have reached the limit of our capacity to add Xbox 360 titles to the catalog," the notice says. "However, each month, Games with Gold will continue to provide great Xbox One games and unique deals."

In addition, regardless of whether they continue to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold, Xbox customers can redownload any 360 titles they claimed through Games with Gold.

"No other Xbox Live Gold benefits will be impacted by this change," a Microsoft spokesperson told Engadget. “We’re always looking at ways to evolve the Xbox experience based on community engagement, feedback and shifting company priorities. We have reached the limit of our ability to bring new games to the catalog from the past due to licensing and technical constraints. We will continue to focus on providing Xbox One titles through the Games with Gold program."

Xbox Live Games With Gold For January 2022

Here are the Games with Gold games for January 2022. Below you can see the full list of games and when they will be available. 

Xbox One X/S

• NeuroVoider - Available from January 1-31
• Aground - Available from January 16 - February 15

Xbox 360 

• Radiant Silvergun - Available from January 1-15
• Space Invaders Infinity Gene - Available from January 16-31

Xbox Live Games With Gold For November 2021

Here are the Games with Gold games for November 2021. Below you can see the full list of games and when they will be available. 

Xbox One X/S

• Moving Out - Available from November 1-30
• Kingdom Two Crowns - Available from November 16 - December 15

Xbox 360 

• Rocket Knight - Available from November 1-15
• Lego Batman 2 DC Super Heroes - Available from November 16-30

Game Pass + Xbox Live Gold = Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Xbox has announced Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

The new membership bundles the platform's two subscriptions (Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold) into one monthly price. With your subscription to Game Pass Ultimate, you get access to every game in the Game Pass library, multiplayer over Xbox Live, and all the other benefits included with Xbox Live Gold like Deals with Gold and Games with Gold. The subscription will cost $15 a month when it launches later this year.

Xbox Live Games With Gold For August 2018

Here are the Games with Gold games for August 2018. Below you can see the full list of games and when they will be available.

Xbox One

• Forza Horizon 2 - Available from August 1-31
• For Honor - Available from August 16 to September 15

Xbox 360 

• Dead Space 3 - Available from August 1-15
• Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two - Available from August 16-31

PUBG Will Be Free To Play On Xbox One Next Week

Microsoft has announced a free trial of PlayerUnknown’s Battlgrounds for Xbox Live Gold’s Free Play Days. The event kicks off on Thursday, April 19 at 12:01 a.m. PT and will run until Sunday, April 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT. During Free Play Days users will be able to download and play PlayerUnknown’s Battlgrounds in its entirety. All multiplayer modes, including solo, duos, and squads will be available during the event. Any Battle Points earned will carry over to the game if a player decides to purchase it when the Free Play Days period has ended.

Play Xbox Multiplayer For Free This Weekend

Microsoft has announced that all players on Xbox One and Xbox 360 can play multiplayer for free from February 16 to 19. This will work whether you have a Gold account or not. Have fun!

Halo 5: Guardians Firefight Mode Is Free For Everyone Until July 5

Microsoft and 343 Industries are celebrating Halo 5's free Warzone Firefight update by giving everyone with an Xbox Live Gold account access to play until July 5. Warzone Firefight features additional vehicles, boss battles and it’s up to 8 players per team. The new Halo 5 update includes a number of extras besides Firefight, including a Score Attack mode for the main campaign, 3 new maps, a new Forge map and new REQ items.

Xbox Live Games With Gold For February 2016

Microsoft has announced the titles available during February for Games with Gold. Below you can see the full list of games and when they will be available.  

Xbox One 

• Hand of Fate - Available from February 1-29
• Styx: Master of Shadows - Available from February 16 to March 15

Xbox 360 

• Sacred Citadel -  Available from February 1-15
• Gears of War 2 - Available from February 16-29

Play EA Games Free Next Week If You Have Xbox Live Gold

EA is temporarily dropping the subscription requirement for EA Access on Xbox One next week. If you are an Xbox Live Gold member, you’ll be able to play 14 games for free. The “EA Access Free Play Days” will run form January 19 to January 24. The games included are:

• Battlefield Hardline
• EA Sports UFC
• Battlefield 4
• FIFA 15
• Madden 25
• Dragon Age: Inquisition
• NHL 15
• Titanfall
• Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare
• Need for Speed Rivals
• NBA LIVE 15
• Peggle 2
• FIFA 14
• Madden 14

Xbox Live Multiplayer On Xbox 360 Is Free This Weekend

This weekend, Xbox Live multiplayer is open to all Xbox 360 players. Starting today through May 3, you’ll be able to play online without a Gold membership. This might be a good time to try out multiplayer for whatever game if you don’t have gold. 

Sling TV Comes To Xbox One Today, Get A Month Free

Back in January, Microsoft and Dish announced a partnership to bring Sling TV to Xbox One. Starting today, Xbox Live Gold members are eligible for a free month of the live television service. Sling TV will cost $20 per month and will include CNN, ESPN, TNT, Disney Channel, CNN, and more.

February Lineup For Xbox Live Games With Gold

Microsoft has announced the February’s lineup for Xbox Live Games with Gold. On Xbox One, you can check out #IDARB. On Xbox 360 for the first half of the month (February 1 through 15), you can get Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Starting on February 16, you can download Sniper Elite V2 through February 28.

Xbox Live Subscribers Can Try Sunset Overdrive For Free

Sunset Overdrive will be free to download for all Xbox Live Gold subscribers today and tomorrow for some. You can play the game for 24 hours starting at 9 pm PT, 12 am ET  and 5 am GMT tomorrow morning. The file will be 23.17 GB so make sure you have enough space on your hard drive. The achievements and save data will transfers over if you choose to purchased the game.

Black Friday Deals For The Microsoft Store

Microsoft has revealed what Black Friday deals they will have at their stores. Included in the Black Friday deals are price cuts on Xbox One and Xbox 360 bundles, as well as many games and accessories. Check out the images below to see all the deals.