Update 01/23/2020 12:43am ET: Microsoft has backpedalled on its original decision and will not increase Xbox Live Gold’s cost following significant backlash from gamers. Microsoft has announced that ...

Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft’s new version of Xbox Live Gold. It’s a lot better than Live in many ways. Most importantly, you get access to online multiplayer on all of the plans. If you want ...

which recently took over what was Xbox Live Gold. This gives you multiplayer access, and 25 free games to download and play. The second tier, just named Game Pass, doesn't allow you access to ...

However, there’s now an additional change where you can no longer convert Xbox Live Gold to Xbox Game Pass at a 1:1 ratio, which resulted in “stacking” for extended use. Now it’s a 3:2 ...

Xbox console owners who have either an Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription can play two full games for free this weekend as part of, natch, Free Play Days. The games will be ...

I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. Microsoft’s lineup of free Xbox Games With Gold titles has been revealed and it’s actually pretty good this month.

Deal pricing and availability are subject to change after the time of publication. Remember Xbox Live Gold? Now it's called Xbox Game Pass Core, and you can get a 12-month membership for $49.99 ...

However, many players also subscribe to Xbox Live Gold, a paid service that allows for greater variety in online gaming experiences and price discounts on games. If you've subscribed to Xbox Live ...

Xbox Game Pass Core is a new service from Microsoft, succeeding the long-running Xbox Live Gold service. As part of a subscription starting at $10 a month or $60 a year (same price as Xbox Live ...

To get any free games on your Xbox One, you'll need to have a Xbox Live Gold subscription, which costs $59.99 for a year, or $9.99 for a single month. If you want even more games, you'll need to ...

So, in short, yes, you specifically need an Xbox Live Gold (Xbox Game Pass Core or Ultimate) subscription to access GTA Online. This applies to all current-gen and last-gen consoles, that is the ...