Xbox Live 'Silver' renamed 'Free'

Metallurgy is no longer as hot as it was with Microsoft as they’ve renaming ‘Xbox Live Silver’ to ‘Xbox Live Free’ instead, as part of their all-new image.

You’re no longer a Silver user but a Free(loading) one reveals Xbox UK community boss Graeme Boyd. Times ”are a-changin” indeed - you scared?

Change is always difficult and some take it better than others. ”Just been told that ‘Xbox LIVE Silver Membership’ will now officially be called ‘Xbox LIVE Free Membership’. The times they are a-changin…” twittered Boyd. Silver at least implied some value.

Now you have to admit you’re coasting Xbox Live totally free like a dead beat, with no pimped out subscription chauffeuring you around. This all seems part of Microsoft’s plan of sprucing up Xbox Live’s image as Kinect draws closer to its global retail launch.