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.
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Xbox Live Gold requirement officially being removed on Party Chat & F2P games
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.
Microsoft to officially rebrand Xbox Live as Xbox Network
Xbox has renamed its online service to Xbox Network.
Xbox Live Gold costs will remain the same after Microsoft reverses course
After less than 24 hours of backlash, Microsoft has walked back a decision to increase the price of Xbox Live Gold subscriptions.
Bet on Black: How Microsoft and Xbox Changed Pop Culture, Part 1
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.
'Bet on Black' is the next Shacknews Long Read, covers history of Xbox and Microsoft's PC games
Get a sneak peek of our biggest Long Read yet ahead of its publication in November.
April's free Xbox Live Gold games include Project Cars 2, Fable Anniversary
Snag more free games with April's selection of Xbox Live Gold titles, including Fable, Project Cars 2, and more for the coming month.
November Xbox Games with Gold include Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
A whole new crop of games are joining Xbox Games with Gold, so get ready to jump in and claim yours.
Is Xbox Live down? - How to check Xbox server status
Unable to log into Xbox Live? Here's everything you need to know to check the server status and see if Xbox Live is down.
Free August Xbox Games with Gold include Gears of War 4, Forza 6
Pick up four games this month with August's selection of Games with Gold titles.
