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Xbox Live Gold free in most regions this weekend, Europe shafted

News by Dave Cook Contributor

Published on Nov. 30, 2012

Xbox Live Gold is free to all regions over this weekend, except in Europe. Find out why Europe has been given the shaft below.left out below.

Xbox Live Gold will be free in the following regions from now until close of play Sunday, 2nd December:

Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Hong Kong
India
Japan
Republic of Korea
Mexico
New Zealand
Singapore
Taiwan
United States.

Each of the above regions can enjoy free multiplayer, the full range of Xbox 360's apps suite, Kinect video functions and Internet Explorer.

On Europe's absence from the list, Major Nelson said on his blog, “We alternate what regions are unlocked on a varied basis. It all equalizes out in the end.”

Thanks Eurogamer.

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