Microsoft will make Xbox LIVE Gold free from January 28 through January 31, Major Nelson has announced.

The free period will give all non-paying Xbox LIVE members the ability to take part in online multiplayer gaming and enjoy access to other Gold functionality.

The Major has also detailed what's in stores on Xbox LIVE over the coming weeks.

Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week

Week of January 24 - Dance Central

Dance Central - 160 Microsoft Points for each song (33 percent off)

Janet Jackson "Control"

Sean Paul "Temperature"

Ne-Yo "Because of You"

Cameo "Word Up"

Week of January 31 - Get Wet!

Hydro Thunder Hurricane, 800 Microsoft Points (Save 33 percent )

Aqua, 400 Microsoft Points (Save 50 percent )

Hydrophobia, 400 Microsoft Points (Save 50 percent )

Deals of the Week are only available to Xbox LIVE Gold members.

Xbox Games On Demand

January 25: The Chronicles of Riddick Assault on Dark Athena

February 1: Dark Void

Xbox LIVE Avatar Marketplace

January 20: Cool Moves collection (Kung Fu moves, flipping, jumping, and more!)

January 20: Dead Space 2

January 27: Military collection

February 1: Call of Duty: Black Ops

February 3: World Sports

Xbox LIVE Game Add-ons

January 26: Castlevania Harmony of Despair Playable Character Simon Belmont, 160 Microsoft Points

January 26: Castlevania Harmony of Despair Origins Stage Pack, 240 Microsoft Points

January 26: Bomberman Live: Battlefest Bomb-Up Pack III, 240 Microsoft Points

February 1: Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike, 1200 Microsoft Points

February 2: Castlevania Harmony of Despair The Legend of Fuma Stage Pack 240 Microsoft Points

February 2: Castlevania Harmony of Despair Playable Character Getsu Fuma, 160 Microsoft Points

Xbox LIVE Arcade

January 26: Breach, 1200 Microsoft Points

February 2: Bionic Commando Rearmed 2, 1200 Microsoft Points

From January 25 through January 31, Xbox LIVE members will also be offered special savings of up to 50 per cent on more than 25 pieces of content from Rockstar Games and 2K, including add-ons for GTA IV, Red Dead Redemption, Borderlands, BioShock 2 and more. Further details will be made available on the Xbox dashboard.