From the Rumor Mill: Free-to-Play Games Headed to Xbox Live

By Nick Santangelo April 11th, 2011

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A rumor from a supposedly trusted source claims Microsoft could be adding microtransaction-based games to its console.

An anonymous “trusted” source has informed IGN that Microsoft is going to be allowing free-to-play games on the 360 in 2012. The new service would provide a means for publishers and developers to deliver free titles to Xbox Live and then charge players small fees for in-game items. IGN noted that Joy Ride, prior to its release, was initially going to be a microtransaction title before the team decided to make it a full retail game. So it would seem that this idea has been ruminating over at Microsoft for some time.

Mash Those Buttons will deliver you more information regarding this rumor as it develops.

Source: IGN

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Nick Santangelo

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Nick has been a gamer since the 8-bit days and a member of the MTB editorial team since January of 2011. He is not to be interrupted while questing his way through an RPG or desperately clinging to hope against all reason that his Philly sports teams will win any given game he may be watching. Seriously folks, reading this acknowledges that you relieve MTB of any and all legal liability for his actions.

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