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Free to play games by Microsoft


There is good news for all players of free online games. Microsoft has decided to introduce a handful of titles on Xbox Live and with no extra charges to the players. The publishers are banking on the increase in the popularity of these games, till the players get hooked and get used to playing these different adventure games, action games, sports games etc on the X box. There is good news for all players of free online games. Microsoft has decided to introduce a handful of titles on Xbox Live and with no extra charges to the players. The publishers are banking on the increase in the popularity of these games, till the players get hooked and get used to playing these different adventure games, action games, sports games etc on the X box.
The cartoony multiplayer action games, such as Happy Wars are the first to grace Microsoft’s online marketplace. Following will be Ascend: New Gods, and then a number of other free online games. Gaming fans are sure excited to learn of this new development. Of course, players need to be Xbox Live Gold members, to enjoy these free games on Xbox 360. The existing Microsoft Points account will be used to make the in-game purchases.

It seems the free-to-play aspect has become an essential part of the changing scenario in online gaming. Computers with Internet connectivity and offering free online games have been there for quite some time now. The explosion of mobile gaming has already widened the horizons for the mainstream gamers. Statistics reveal that the climate is more profitable to Statistics. Gamers who end up downloading a free game from the App Store are likely to spend more money on gaming as compared to that player who has bought a different game with a onetime fee.
The market has its share of controversies too. Apple had to restructure its mode of in-app purchases when the mobile game creators made it possible for the young kids to spend a couple of dollars in a single transaction on these games without having to ask permission from their parents..When it comes to console gaming, there is a completely different environment in terms of expectations, demographics, advertising costs and the production of these games. Nevertheless, the new option from Microsoft is already beginning to penetrate the stagnant pricing market of the exiting model. With no upfront cost, the online RPG Free Realms are accessible on the PS3.
According to a Microsoft representative, the team is always looking for different ways to expand the margins of digital platform and enjoy different games including Sports Games, action games and skill games. The purpose is to enhance the gaming experience for the players on the Xbox 360. This is a natural extension and had to surface sooner or later. The growing interest from their consumers and partners as well as the ongoing success of their model on PC has led to the current changes in the gaming environment. Along with Happy Wars and Ascend: New Gods, more games are expected to follow that will influence the Microsoft Points system.
The free play games will be available to all Xbox Live Gold subscribers and most of these games will be multiplayer by nature. Sony was faster than Microsoft and has already released DC Universe Online and Free Realms on PS3 last year.