Microsoft is dropping Xbox Live branding, referring to the set of software and services as simply the Xbox network now. You’ll still need an Xbox Live Gold subscription for an Xbox 360, though. Xbox Live Gold also provides monthly free games to subscribers and discounts for the Microsoft Store, but most of its core features are now free to all modern Xbox owners. Now that Microsoft has also made Xbox party chat and LFG free to use, it leaves Xbox Live Gold in a weird spot.
Microsoft quickly backtracked and offered to remove the paywall for free-to-play multiplayer games. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Multiplayer 'Maps' 1080p TRUE-HD QUALITY Remember to select 720p or 1080p HD Take an in-depth look at four Multiplayer maps that will be featured in Call of. Just a couple weeks back, Infinity Ward unveiled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s multiplayer to the world and for the most part people seem to have enjoyed what they saw.When the reveal happened. Microsoft had attempted to double the cost of a yearly Xbox Live Gold subscription, a move that didn’t go down well with Xbox fans. Microsoft’s removal of the Xbox Live Gold requirement came after the company was forced to reverse a price hike to its Xbox Live Gold subscriptions earlier this year. The changes certainly make the $299 Xbox Series S console a lot more appealing as a device for free-to-play multiplayer games. More than 50 games will now be free-to-play. The Xbox Live Gold changes mean popular games like Destiny 2, Call of Duty: Warzone, Fortnite, Apex Legends, and many others will no longer require a subscription. Microsoft is also unlocking Xbox party chat and the Looking For Groups (LFG) feature as part of this rollout. The software maker has been testing this removal over the past few weeks, and now every Xbox One and Xbox Series S / X owner will be able to play free multiplayer games without Xbox Live Gold. Hopefully, we’ll be able to know more about the killstreaks, perks and more, instead of just relying on the rumors floating about. PDT, though I wouldn’t be surprised if Infinity Ward releases a multiplayer trailer before the embargo to stream lifts. Microsoft is removing its requirement for an Xbox Live Gold subscription to play free-to-play multiplayer games today. The Modern Warfare multiplayer reveal seems to be happening at 10 a.m.