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To celebrate the release of the Xbox Dashboard update, Microsoft has thrown open Xbox Live Gold to everyone this weekend.

You'll be able to access Video Kinect, play games over Xbox Live and generally get the Gold experience for nothing.

Enjoy your weekend!

We’re happy to announce that this weekend we’re unlocking some of our amazing Xbox LIVE Gold member features including LOVEFiLM (30 day free trial included), Video Kinect, Facebook and of course, online gaming, making them free for all users.

Xbox 360 is transforming how you enjoy TV entertainment and is giving you the power to control it with gesture and voice. This week Xbox launched an all-new Xbox 360 experience including the first new, custom applications from world leading TV and entertainment content providers on Xbox LIVE, including LOVEFiLM. The Free LIVE Weekend will allow all members to access these exciting experiences for free.*

Throughout the weekend, Zune Video will also be offering movie deals and free content to everyone. Visit Xbox LIVE and get a 10 minute preview of the blockbuster hit The Hangover Part II for FREE, and enjoy up to 40% off amazing titles such as The Hangover, The Bourne Identity, The Green Lantern and many more.

Users will also have the chance to win The Xbox Christmas Entertainment Package which includes a Samsung TV, an Xbox Kinect bundle, 8000 Microsoft Points and much more.

With even more great entertainment coming to Xbox LIVE, there’s never been a better time to go Gold. This week we launched new services in addition to existing partnerships with SKY**, giving you more ways to access films, music and TV from channels including 4oD, Demand 5, Blinkbox, MUZU.TV, MSN Video, Crackle, VEVO, Screenrush and Dailymotion

To try some of these exciting new features along with all the other existing fantastic Xbox LIVE Gold experiences for free this weekend visit the Xbox Dashboard and log in to Xbox LIVE.