Microsoft to offer free Xbox Live game as apology for down time

Microsoft is once again it is apologizing. No, not for consoles bursting into flames, again (at least, not that we know of). This time, Microsoft has the unfortunate problem of too many Xbox Live users glogging the network. I know – so much money coming in for a paid service and still connections are failing.

In an effort to make amends, Microsoft is going to allow every Xbox Live subscriber to download one XBLA (Xbox Live Arcade) game for free. The details are still a bit sketchy as to whether or not it will be any game, one from a list of games or a single, predetermined game.

Click through for the official note from Xbox Live’s General Manager, Marc Whitten…