Free Xbox Live Gold next week

[Don Oz]

In celebration of the latest Dashboard Update, which introduced Twitter, Facebook and a number of other new features to the Xbox 360, Microsoft is hosting free Xbox Live Gold promotions through next week. Starting November 20 at 12:00pm ET and running until 12:00pm ET November 23, Xbox Live Gold will be free for all Silver members except those in Europe. Don't feel left out, European Silver members, as you'll be getting free Xbox Live Gold starting at 17:00 GMT, November 25, until 17:00 GMT, November 30.

During the free period, all Silver Live members will have access to the new features as well as Halo Waypoint, 1 vs 100, Netflix, Sky Player and, of course, online multiplayer. Keep in mind that not all features -- Sky Player, for example -- are available in all regions.

Now, to be serious for a moment, Twitter is neat and all, but the Modern Warfare 2 Spec Ops mode is where it's at. Be sure to use your free Xbox Live wisely.

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[SMELTN]

Agreed, great post. Should be fun for those who purchased MW2 but do not have Gold, to be able to play it now with friends.

Would have been great if it was the weekend of Thanksgiving though, but heck aren't a lot of schools out after this week for Thanksgiving break?

[iconboy]

Isn't it crazy to think that somewhere out there MS has this switch that can turn EVERYONE to gold members!!??

[.Markus]

Isn't it crazy to think that somewhere out there MS has this switch that can turn EVERYONE to gold members!!??

Yes, and in the same place you'll probably find the switch to make the hacked 360's useless online... ;)

[George P Global Moderator]

They should do more of these I think. It'd be nice and a added bonus of sorts if they'd give everyone a free gold weeked once or every-other month. Just as a thanks to everyone.

[Explore]

Sweet. I haven't been on gold for a while. The only things i miss from gold is early demo downloads, netflix, and playing multiplayer. But other then that. Not much missing. I will probably finally renew around December.

[Azusa]

sounds kinda awesome another chance to see if live is really worth it.

[GuJu]

Yay, it should be free in the first place.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Xtival ftw (Y)

Glad it's back :) Lots of free stuff :)

[n_K]

Awesome, 5 days to rinse COD4 online again ! ;D

[thefonz]

I just logged into Live - why does it still say Silver?

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Your account still appears as XBL Silver, but they have flipped the switch in the background which lets you play online MP.

[ThisSiteHasLostItsCharm]

Yay, it should be free in the first place.

except they make loads of money out of it, so it'll probably never be free.