Neowin News Feed for: Xbox live gold

Microsoft announces two free games every month with Xbox Live Gold

Andy Weir — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:09:53 +0100

Microsoft has announced an upgrade to its Xbox Live Gold membership, with all new and existing members being offered two free games every month, including titles like Halo 3 and Assassin's Creed II. Read more...

Get Arrested Development on the Xbox 360 without Xbox Live Gold

Vlad Dudau — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:25:17 +0100

The new season of Arrested Development is only hours away and Microsoft has something special for all you Xbox 360 owners: access to the Netflix app even without an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Read more...

Microsoft to hold free Xbox Live Gold weekend for UK

John Callaham — Thu, 02 May 2013 03:05:08 +0100

U.K. residents who are also Xbox 360 owners can check out the content of the paid Xbox Live Gold service for free this weekend, and existing Gold customers will get tokens to watch free TV episodes. Read more...

Microsoft holding free Xbox Live Gold weekend in U.S.

John Callaham — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:38:35 +0100

Microsoft is giving every Xbox Live member in the U.S., Canada, Japan and Latin America a chance to check out the features that are normally reserved for paid Xbox Live Gold members this weekend. Read more...

Redbox Instant Xbox 360 streaming video app released

John Callaham — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:07:05 +0000

Microsoft has announced that the Redbox Instant streaming video service app has been released for the Xbox 360 and that it can be accessed by all Xbox Live gold members for a limited time. Read more...

Xbox Live members get unlocked Netflix and Hulu Plus this weekend

John Callaham — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:00:00 +0000

Microsoft has announced that Xbox 360 owners who have Xbox Live will be able to unlocked both Netflix and Hulu Plus this weekend without needing a Xbox Live Gold subscription. Read more...

Microsoft, stop forcing Xbox Live Gold to use Netflix

John Callaham — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:50:20 +0000

Microsoft needs to change its policy and let its tens of millions of Xbox 360 owners watch videos on Netflix without having to pay for Xbox Live Gold, like the PS3 and other devices currently allow. Read more...

Free Xbox LIVE Gold weekend starts today

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:43:59 +0000

If you happen to live in a number of territories including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan you'll be able to enjoy a free Xbox LIVE Gold weekend starting today Read more...

Xbox Live Gold free this weekend for charity effort

John Callaham — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 22:47:09 +0100

Microsoft is allowing Xbox 360 gamers access to their Xbox Live Gold service for free this weekend in order to help support the Gaming and Giving for Good charity cause. Read more...

Xbox Live Gold media apps to be unlocked this weekend

John Callaham — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:31:19 +0100

Microsoft has announced that its various Xbox 360 media apps that work with the Xbox Live Gold service would be unlocked and available to free Xbox Live members for several days starting Thursday. Read more...

BBC iPlayer launches on Xbox LIVE, soon on Windows Phone

Andy Weir — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:27:07 +0000

The BBC iPlayer app for the Xbox 360 finally launches today, and it's free for all users - not just those with Xbox LIVE Gold membership. Windows Phone users can look forward to some iPlayer love too. Read more...

Xbox Live Gold membership needed for some Xbox TV providers

John Callaham — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:03:39 +0100

Microsoft has confirmed that some of the newly announced Xbox TV providers for its Xbox 360 console will require a paid Xbox Live Gold membership in order to access them. Read more...

Microsoft sued for claims of Xbox Live Gold double billing

John Callaham — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:38:48 +0100

Microsoft is facing a lawsuit with an Xbox Live Gold subscriber claiming that the company double bills in some cases for its online game subscription service. Read more...

Amazon offers 40% off Xbox Live Gold Subscription

Sean Bradford — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:56:47 +0000

Amazon.com recently unveiled it's latest accessory sale, and one of the more popular items that went on sale is an Xbox Live Gold Subscription. Amazon has marked down the price by nearly 40% to $29.97.... Read more...

Free Xbox LIVE Gold later this month (Europe)

Slimy — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:14:38 +0000

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Microsoft has announced Xtival 07, a European event set to take place from November 23 to 26. During the event all Xbox LIVE members will have access to Gold level functionality for free, making it... Read more...

Xbox Live Gold To Get Paid Content First?

Todd Tanner — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:08:12 +0100

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As the fuss over Lumines Live! dies down (until they release another booster pack, at least), Microsoft's kicking up another bit of Xbox Live controversy as the fall gaming season kicks into gear by premiering... Read more...

Free Xbox Live Gold Weekend Coming

Dice — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 02:19:17 +0000

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Update: This promotional is a US only event. On April 1, Xbox 360 owners with Xbox Live Silver subscriptions will be given 72 hours of life as an Xbox Live Gold subscriber,... Read more...