Xbox Live Gold no longer required for free-to-play games, prices not rising

[Windows Central]

That has to be a record, right?
[h=2]What you need to know[/h]

• Earlier, Microsoft announced the price of Xbox Live Gold would be increased.
• This price hike has just been reversed.
• Additionally, Xbox Live Gold is no longer required for free-to-play games.

Earlier today, Microsoft announced the price of Xbox Live Gold was being increased, with a six month subscription going for $60. This led to a large outcry, including scathing commentary from our own Xbox lead Jez Corden, who called it "the worst deal in gaming."

Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...