As PUBG For PS4 Looms, Xbox Unofficially Responds: Have the Game For Free (arstechnica.com)

Unannounced, unadvertised freebie lands ahead of Microsoft's X018 conference. PUBG, the game that kicked off an international "battle royale" gaming sensation, is currently free for all Xbox One owners. From a report: Even if you do not have a paid Xbox Live Gold subscription, you can head to this link and claim what appears to be a permanent copy of the game for your Microsoft Account. Timed trials of Xbox One games tend to be exclusive treats for XBLG subscribers. Bizarrely, the Konami soccer game PES 2019, which launched at a standard $60 retail price point in August, is also free to claim as of today. (Here's that link.) Of course, there is the caveat that these games' giveaways could be yanked from accounts by Microsoft at any moment. In the meantime, we suggest clicking first, asking questions later. Update: Microsoft says the games will be free only till November 11.

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Still need Gold to play

[Pulzar]

Even if you do not have a paid Xbox Live Gold subscription, you can head to this link and claim what appears to be a permanent copy of the game for your Microsoft Account.

It says right under the 'Get' button that Xbox Live Gold is needed to play the game. So, maybe you can *get* it, but you can't *play* it.

It's for Free Play Days

[sirpwn4g3]

It looks like this is not free, but a free trial: https://majornelson.com/2018/1...

Speaking of which

[rsilvergun]

Destiny 2's base game is free until 11/18/18.