sleepingdogsMicrosoft announced today that as part of its Games with Gold program, Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be receiving two free games next month: Sleeping Dogs and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

Starting on Jan. 1, those who pay for the online service will be able to download Sleeping Dogs (MSRP $19.99), for free. On Jan. 16, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (MSRP $14.99) will also be free. Both games will be downloadable for two weeks.

Games with Gold subscribers receive two free games every month. The program, which started this past June, was only supposed to run until Dec. 31, but it appears Microsoft is continuing the promotion through next year. There will be something similar available for Xbox One owners in 2014.

Sony has its own giveaway program, with top PS3 hits like Bioshock InfiniteDmC: Devil May Cry, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons available to subscribers for free next month, along with other titles for PS4 and PS Vita.

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