Users reported free access to Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass, but this turned out to be part of a new promotion

6 August owners Xbox one noticed that they can enjoy privileges Xbox Live Gold no subscription. Functions that work exclusively after payment are suddenly available.

“I don’t have Gold, but I was allowed to create a group and join it,” writes one of the guests on Reddit. “I was also allowed to enter a multiplayer game. Earlier, when I tried to do it, I was offered to pay for the subscription. “

In addition to free access to Xbox Live Gold, console fans have the opportunity to take advantage of the Game Pass.

“Something strange is happening with my Xbox One,” writes another user. “I turned on my console and noticed that I now have a subscription to Xbox services. I never paid for them, did not go there and did nothing with them. I’m confused. “

Amid rumors about the cancellation of a paid subscription to Xbox Live Gold, users began to build theories, claiming that Microsoft has made a reshuffle in the work of its services.

“No Gold -> Free Multiplayer
Gold ———> Game Pass “

However, sane people suggestedthat the next “Free Play Days” have begun, which the company forgot to inform about in advance.

A couple of hours later, a banner appeared on the official Xbox website confirming the guess.

Great gaming weekend

6 – 10 August 2023

Everyone is playing this weekend! Anyone can get free access to the multiplayer game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Borderlands 3, DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ and Black Desert on their consoles. Plus, on PC or console, you get free access to Gears 5, Subnautica, or ARK: Survival Evolved.

Don’t your friends have Xbox Live Gold? Not a problem, this weekend everyone will be able to play a multiplayer game and fight each other online.

Your friends don’t have an Xbox Game Pass subscription? This weekend everyone will be able to try out the Xbox Game Pass with Monster Hunter World, ARK: Survival Evolved, Gears 5, Elder Scrolls Online, Subnautica and Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and other free to play games.

Microsoft previously said it had no plans to end Xbox Live Gold.

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