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Free Live Gold membership this weekend

Competitions and more planned for Xtival.

Microsoft is offering Xbox Live Silver users the chance to try out Gold membership for free this weekend.

From 1st - 4th May, everyone gets an automatic upgrade so they can enjoy a bit of multiplayer gaming.

It's all part of the Xtival event, which promises competitions and tournaments "to rock" along with "loads of exclusive HD movies, music and game downloads".

Visit Xbox.com for more info.