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Free Live play “won’t last,” says Microsoft

According to this CVG piece, Microsoft’s said that free Live play for certain 360-PS cross-platform games is only for a limited time.

“Last week we announced that we were taking off the Gold-only restriction for multiplayer gaming over Games for Windows- Live,” said a Microsoft spokesperson.

“For a limited time, we are offering free online multiplayer on Xbox 360 Games for Windows titles that offer Live cross platform play. This promotion won’t last, so we encourage everyone to take advantage of it while they can.”

Play on certain games was dropped after Microsoft decided to stop charging for Games for Windows Live.

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  1. Psychotext said:

    Mmm…. spinning a bug into a time limited promotion.

    spin spin sugar

  2. El_MUERkO said:

    “get used to destroying 360 players with your superior pc, soon you will have to pay to feel leet!”

  3. wz said:

    I think it’s “free once, free forever”, just like it’s always been with MS. Just look at the Visual Studio Express Editions.

  4. EdwardTivrusky said:

    So, Microsoft are to launch a new “Pay To PWN” marketing campaign soon? :)

  5. pjmaybe said:

    Safe bet putting those three games up as free to play for the time being anyway. I mean who bothers?

    (OK one of ‘em might be worth a poke now and again but bleh to the other two)

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