To celebrate the release of the Grand Theft Auto IV downloadable content (DLC), The Lost and Damned, Microsoft will be making its multiplayer Xbox LIVE services free for a week, for those playing either the new DLC or vanilla GTA IV.

Usually reserved for Xbox LIVE Gold members, fans of GTA IV will be able to play the multiplayer portion of the game with all members of Xbox LIVE, starting February 17, the launch day of The Lost and Damned, and ending on February 22nd – just under a week of multiplayer enjoyment!

You can find out all about GTA IV: The Lost and Damned through El33tonline’s previous coverage of the DLC, including trailers and screenshots to get you salivating.