Microsoft: Xbox One buyers get Skype free for 6 months

Incorrect. One person needs a premium acct.

On Skype yes, but not on MSN o.0

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Are you talking Oovoo? It charges you for more than 3. Sh*t, be specific in your response. I have to guess what you are applying this to.

Skype is free on my PC. I've used it 3 times and never paid for it.

This topic is so lame, being about something on X1 that is free that has always been free to all on PC. Wow! Just Wow!

Whats next, free Youtube!?

I am confused. I thought Skype was always free?

You are correct, for normal people yes, for lems, it is behind paywalls by microsoft as internet explorer (lol).

Microsoft are clutching at straws here.

I have only used skype for one on one video chat. I don't really have a need for group video chat. I guess calling phones would be useful for some people...

Looks like premium is $5 a month

Aren't gold members able to video chat with multiple people on the 360? I know you can on PS3, and was pretty sure you could on the 360. So now that MS owns Skype, you're limited (after the trial period)?

skype 1 on 1 is free to use people... unless you call people in groups or call people.

Wow, Free SKYPE if I have an Xbone and pay for Xbox Live Gold! Where do I sign up!!!

I've been using Skype for free for years as are hundreds of people I know...hahahaa. This is wonderful. HYPE still uses Skype, shoutout!

I wonder how long Youtube and Bing will remain free on Xbone?

This is a terrible PR spin. I don't blame the TC, I think it's the millions of dollars in Xbone marketing that fools many consumers into thinking this is some sort of amazing deal worthy of attention. If I was young enough, hell, I bet I would have thought this news was a thread worthy announcement.

For the record, we knew months ago that Skype was going to be on Xbone and it was behind a Gold paywall. It was bad news then. Today we find out there is a time limit for Skype on Xbone, lol. More bad news really for later consumers.

Ouch.

More value is never a bad thing.

Apparently...I've done video chats on 360 (Xbox Vision!!!) and PS3 with a lot of people. Hell, I did a four way video chat on PS3 launch day using the old PS2 eyetoy for shits and giggles.

Only M$ PR could spin this Skype limit as a good thing. Probably the best way to deliver bad news, I guess. Best case scenario, people defend and love the news.

yup...

@shawn30: Xbox 1 really showing it's the best console ever created. As a cow I wish Sony was like MS.

I can group video chat on my PS3 right now and pay nothing......

Wow. That's extremely generous of them. They sure do appreciate the purchase.

COWS obviously cant read.

This isn't true. Group chats are free on skype currently and have been for years. I use the feature on my phones/PC/Vita all the time for HYPE/friends/podcasts.

It's group video chats that would cost money.

Wait ... you have to pay for it ... ?

Group video chat always costed money. I don;t know why some people are laughing at this?