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Xbox Live Gold Is Free This Weekend

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by Ben Reeves on November 29, 2012 at 08:54 PM

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If you still haven't committed to an Xbox Live Gold subscription, but you're intching to play Halo 4 or some other online multiplayer this wekend then this weekend is just for you. From Thursday, November 29 through Sunday, December 2, Microsoft is unlocking Xbox LIVE Gold. That's now!

According to Major Nelson, Xbox Live Gold will be free in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and the United States. It seems that Europe is out of luck, but the rest of us will be able to enjoy online gaming, Internet Explorer, Video Kinect, and Microsoft's catalog of entertainment apps, such as Netflix and Last.FM. Pretty good deal. Go get at it.

[Source: Joystiq]

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by Festoon Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 08:55 PM

By jove, I am most definitely taking advantage of this. Thank you for the notification! :D
by Warbuff Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 08:57 PM

It shall be a glorious weekend of high Kill\Death ratios.
by musicalham Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 08:59 PM

I'm curious, who has an Xbox and an internet connection and doesn't pay for Gold?
by PT99 Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 09:05 PM

...I seriously just today bought a card and renewed my subscription...lol
by ZestyNoodles Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 09:07 PM

Thank god! I've been itching to play some AC3 online but I'm just too cheap right now to buy Gold! Thanks Nelson!
by Kai Atlas Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 09:11 PM

Aw, I'm gonna miss it. I'll be at church all weekend long :|
But I'll sneak out to go see some mini table top games for the first time, hopefully I'll find a new hobby :D
by Water Polo Champ Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 09:12 PM

Sweet.
by WUMBOL0GY Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 09:28 PM

Been getting gold for free the last 2 years by some weird and amazing glitch. I can't believe anyone would still pay that much for a 7 year old console. Internet gaming should be free to begin with. Seems weird.
by sugarshaneomac Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 09:28 PM

how about we all get it for free foreverrrr
by Paradigmthefallen Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 09:30 PM

Someone at Microsoft must had a mental fit.
by Boyzby Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 09:37 PM

I wish they would do this more often because I refuse to pay to just play online.
by Tim Gruver Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 09:59 PM

Wow. If only I was a member.
by OG NIK Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 10:04 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I don't get free Live in South Africa D:
by Opfer der Seele Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Well i guess I could get on the old xbox this weekend
by Dawson Wyckoff Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 10:17 PM

Thats why I like PS3, its always free
by Reed Metz Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 10:18 PM

thats sick :D
by GoldvsSilver Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 10:19 PM

This doesn't apply to me, since I've already got Gold, but Microsoft has gotten on my good side lately. Their support over Xbox, the push (albeit small) for loyalty rewards, Windows Phone 8, and Windows 8 are all very nice.
by Garrus Vakarian Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 10:31 PM

Seems nice of Microsoft to be doing this...
by Vexxtech Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 10:35 PM

Maybe they should increase it from a weekend to... I don't know... permanent?
by niccawhois Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 10:44 PM

Free XBLA you say? Hello hackers!