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

Posted by msmash on from the happy-diwali dept.

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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  1. Obligatory by Nidi62 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Something something.....first hit for free.....something something. Or, the razor model: give away the handle for free/cheap, make money on the blades(skins).

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    1. Re:Obligatory by JackieBrown · · Score: 2

      I'm fine for with that. Bling wouldn't be bling if it were free.

      It doesn't actually change game play

  2. It might as well be free by E-Lad · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Given how often the servers are down for maintenance for the PC version during US prime time.

  3. so... by BringsApples · · Score: 2

    I bought PUBG last month for like $50. Had I only waited. Kinda makes me hold back from wanting to just run out and buy whatever next game that I want.

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    1. Re:so... by fibonacci8 · · Score: 2

      The Fear of Missing Out... on early adoption pricing.

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    2. Re:so... by Rockoon · · Score: 4, Funny

      Might I suggest Diablo Immortal. This one is sure to totally not be monetized at all with micro-payments of any kind. Honest.

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  4. Still need Gold to play by Pulzar · · Score: 4, Informative

    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.

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  5. Explanaton by 110010001000 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The reason is that PUBG has been beat by Fortnite and PES 2019 has been beat by FIFA 19 and they are desperate for installs.

  6. Cheater mess by gweihir · · Score: 2

    I played PUBG for a few hours and in that time I got killed 3 times definitely by cheaters and 2 more times probably (out of 10). I really do not know why anybody (except the cheaters) would want to play this. Git a STEAM refund with this complaint without any problem.

    From the numbers of actually banned cheaters I saw recently, things have not gotten any better.

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    1. Re:Cheater mess by TechyImmigrant · · Score: 3, Interesting

      Were these cheaters? On Counterstrike high skill players were routinely accused of cheating (even myself). Although if there's a speed hack or something else silly then it is very obvious.

      I never moved beyond CS 1.6, read about CS:GO was some kind of social media and my PC was too slow for it, so I didn't bought it and have not played a game online since..

      It doesn't matter.

      Starting a PvP game as a new player and being in competition with high skill players or cheaters has the same result. You die early and often, give up and move on to a more enjoyable game. There needs to be a ban on good players, so people who want to enjoy the game can do so. Maybe give them an overachieving_bastard_server option so they can play in a different box.

         

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  7. It's for Free Play Days by sirpwn4g3 · · Score: 5, Informative

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

  8. Get off my lawn by LordAba · · Score: 2

    Is PUBG some sort of Minecraft mod?

  9. Speaking of which by rsilvergun · · Score: 3, Informative

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

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