Microsoft begins testing free multiplayer and voice chat on Xbox consoles

Company Microsoft started public testing of free multiplayer in Xbox network (formerly Xbox Live).

From today, participants in the program Xbox Insider in the Alpha and Alpha Skip Ahead rings, gained access to some online features that no longer require an Xbox Live Gold membership. Talking about voice chat, group finder and multiplayer in free games… However, while free access to online is not available in all titles, since changes in the work of the service require the developers to release the appropriate patches. For example, currently not supported Destiny 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone… Microsoft is working with testers to identify any broken games.

For all owners of Xbox consoles, these changes will take effect in the coming months.… This will put the Xbox on par with the online services PlayStation and Nintendo, which also do not require a paid subscription for F2P games.

Microsoft announced the rebranding of Xbox Live earlier this week.… The network service is now called Xbox Network to distance itself in the eyes of the general public from Xbox Live Gold.

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