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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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  2. 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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  3. 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. 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.

  5. 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...