Tweet Following massive backlash from users of Xbox Live Gold, Microsoft has backpedaled on its decision to increase the program’s price. Free-to-play games will not require a Gold subscription either. Read more… Neowin

Tweet For next month’s Games with Gold, Microsoft is actually giving away five free games instead of the usual four. The fifth addition seems to be Gears 5, as it’s optimized for Xbox Series X|S. Read more… Neowin

Tweet Valve CEO and co-founder Gabe Newell has confirmed that multiple projects are currently in development at the studio that are awaiting announcements. These may be standard or VR games. Read more… Neowin

Tweet The second wave of the January 2021 Games with Gold is now available, offering Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members access to Dead Rising and Breakdown as the latest bonus games. Read more… Neowin

Tweet Epic Games Store has put on offer Star Wars Battlefront 2: Celebration Edition for this week’s giveaway, which includes all customization content released for the game until December 20, 2019. Read more… Neowin