There is a rumour, according to N4G, that sometime next year Microsoft will be bring some F2P or Free-to-Play games to Xbox LIVE. Read More:
Sometime next year, Microsoft will make available free-to-play (F2P) games through Xbox Live, a trusted source told IGN. This will allow publishers and developers to release games through the service for free where users can then purchase additional content, such as weapons, experience points, in-game currency, and perks.
The F2P business model is traditionally used for massively multiplayer online games on PC, such as Vindictus and Dungeon Fighter Online from Nexon and League of Legends by Riot Games. Electronic Arts also began experimenting with a F2P model for shooters, including Battlefield Heroes in 2009 and more recently with Battlefield Play4Free, which is currently in open beta.
Joy Ride for Kinect was originally pegged as a F2P game for Xbox Live Gold and Free members when it was first unveiled at E3 2009. Game modes and environments were planned to be free. Customization options were going to cost Microsoft Points, however.
This sounds great, Microsoft sounds like it's turning all nice on us now. First with the gamertag resetting, and now hopefully this. It will encourage more people to buy Xbox 360's yes but for those of us that already have one it sounds like a no lose situation. Remembering this is only a rumour it's not 100% going to happen, however N4G has said that it is from a trusted source. Microsoft would be more likely to start offering free games after you buy a certain game, than do it completely free in my opinion, they are always after money. Whats your opinion?