Rumor: Xbox 360 to Support Free-To-Play Titles
Microsoft is fostering new relationships with developers in a bid to bring free-to-play gaming to Xbox, Develop understands.
Several sources connected to the matter say Microsoft is, behind the scenes, calling on developers to discuss possible free-to-play game deals. This will be games that can either be monetised by in-game items or premium upgrade costs.
The Xbox manufacturer did not comment on the matter when approached by Develop.
Microsoft’s 360 operating system will incorporate a microtransactions service, Develop has heard, where in-game items will be exchanged for Microsoft Points on the fly.
The new drive for free-to-play comes as Microsoft positions its Live service at the centre of PC, mobile and console entertainment. It also comes at a drastic state of transition for the games business.
Social games groups such as Zynga have turned industry heads with soaring valuations and multimillion dollar acquisitions – all of which is being fuelled by free-to-play gaming.
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Source: http://www.develop-online.net/news/38108/Xbox-begins-dev-support-for-free-to-play
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-P3psi_Fanboy-Posted:
marcusmonsoonTeovz This will blow out plenty of kids.Their parents won't want to buy them LIVE when they can play for free :DFree to play GAMES, not free to play online.
actually they are gonna give you old games like cod4 were they gave up and moved on to teh project cuz i do remember an article earier this year about the rumor is going to be old games like 5+ years old
marcusmonsoonPosted:
Teovz This will blow out plenty of kids.Their parents won't want to buy them LIVE when they can play for free :DFree to play GAMES, not free to play online.
xTRIXARE4KIDZxPosted:
-Droid- Meh...i dont see it going far.
Coyright issues.
Probably all crappy titles anyway.
But yay TF2 ^_^
I agree if anythings free it's going to be something like pong or what not
xTRIXARE4KIDZxPosted:
LukeyMcfc97CaptainMorgan Isn't going to happen. They are to busy making the new Xbox to make this happen. If it does, it is after the new Xbox comes out.stupid **** the new xbox is already out
Lmao the slim is the recent one your the retard here kid they're working on a newer one like 720 if your going to flame keep your facts straight
GarribeanPosted:
LukeyMcfc97CaptainMorgan Isn't going to happen. They are to busy making the new Xbox to make this happen. If it does, it is after the new Xbox comes out.What do you mean too busy this is MICROSOFT a COMPANY they have different sections working different things they have sets of teams one to make the newxbox another for anything xbox live etc. They have over like 5000 working there. not the whole company but just one branch.
LukeyMcfc97Posted:
CaptainMorgan Isn't going to happen. They are to busy making the new Xbox to make this happen. If it does, it is after the new Xbox comes out.stupid **** the new xbox is already out
TeovzPosted:
This will blow out plenty of kids.Their parents won't want to buy them LIVE when they can play for free :D
ArrowPosted:
I love free to play. Just got TF2 yesterday "FOR FREE" Hope Microsoft does something like this... Its a great idea.
CaptainMorganPosted:
Isn't going to happen. They are to busy making the new Xbox to make this happen. If it does, it is after the new Xbox comes out.
OasisPosted:
As long as achievements don't become linked with micro-transactions because that would be lame.
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