We are closing in on the end of 2019, which means we’ll be seeing plenty of ‘top 10’, GOTY and best seller lists over the next week or two. Valve has been revealing the top selling games on Steam each year for a few years now and that tradition is …
Read More »The Epic Games Store is giving away FTL: Faster Than Light for free
Continuing its “12 Days of Free Games”, the Epic Games Store is offering FTL: Faster Than Light for free for a limited time only. This Space-sim rogue-like will only be available to purchase for free until 4pm on the 27th of December, when it will be replaced by an as-of-yet …
Read More »Celeste is available to purchase for free on the Epic Games Store
One of 2018’s best video games, Celeste, is currently free on the Epic Games Store, as part of its “12 Days of Free Games” promotion. You only have 24 hours to purchase this title for free, but if you do, it’ll remain in your library, even after the fact. Celeste …
Read More »Ape Out, the unique jazzy ‘smash-em-up’ is free on the Epic Games Store
For the 5th day of the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games”, the uniquely styled ‘smash-em-up’, Ape Out, is available to download for free. With a dynamic jazz soundtrack, and a minimalistic art style – similar to that of Saul Bass – Ape Out provides a unique game …
Read More »Digital games generated $9.5 billion worldwide in November 2019
The gaming market has grown tremendously over the last decade but the ‘holiday season’ is usually when we see the biggest uptick in sales. This month, SuperData released its worldwide digital games market analysis, giving us details on how key launches like Red Dead Redemption 2 (PC), Star Wars Jedi: …
Read More »Hellblade 2 is coming to PC as well as Xbox Series X
Two of the biggest surprises to come out of The Game Awards this year were the announcements of the Xbox Series X console and Hellblade 2. While the initial announcement only confirmed Ninja Theory’s sequel for Xbox Series X, Microsoft has since confirmed that the game is indeed also coming …
Read More »The fourth game in the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” is live
The Epic Games Store had promised to offer a new free game every day from the 19th of December until the end of the year. Replacing yesterday’s free title – Superhot – is Little Inferno, an indie puzzler all about throwing various items into a fireplace. The game is free …
Read More »Superhot is currently free on the Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store is continuing its showering of free games to those with an Epic account. Today, on the third day of the Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games”, the unique first-person level-based shooter, Superhot, is available to purchase for free for a limited time – from …
Read More »Halo MCC December update brings good news for PC players
Microsoft closed out the year with the launch of Halo: Reach on Xbox One and PC. For those who have picked up the Master Chief Collection on PC already, 2020 is going to be a big year, as developers are making swift progress on the remaining games in the series. …
Read More »The Epic Games Store’s “12 Days of Free Games” continues with TowerFall Ascension
As a farewell to 2019, The Epic Games Store has promised 12 Days of Free Games, with each day following the 19th of December being host to a new free title. Today’s free game is TowerFall Ascension, the fast-paced local multiplayer archery combat game. The game is only available to …
Read More »Resident Evil 3 has the same minimum PC requirements as Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3 Remake is coming out in April 2020, hoping to swiftly follow up on the success of Resident Evil 2 Remake. The game will run on the same engine and will hit a similar level of graphical quality, with that in mind, its not too surprising to see …
Read More »Postal 2 is currently free on GOG
GOG is one of PC gaming’s primary storefronts. Owned by CD PROJEKT RED, the store prides itself in its DRM-free purchases and its money back guarantee. While the store’s winter sale is currently underway, GOG is also giving away a game entirely for free. Postal 2, the controversial first-person shooter …
Read More »Epic is offering 1 free game every day until the end of 2019
Throughout 2019, the Epic Games Store has been offering free games to its users on a consistent basis. This programme was promised to run until the end of 2019. As the year is coming to a close, Epic appears to be giving the programme one last hurrah, with 12 games …
Read More »Godfall is the first PS5 game to be announced but it will also be on PC
While Sony didn't go as far as revealing the PlayStation 5 during The Game Awards, one developer did unveil the first officially announced game for the system. Godfall is on the way to PS5 and PC in late 2020, with the first teaser trailer giving us a rough idea of …
Read More »Halo: The Master Chief Collection has a “blockbuster launch on PC”
Halo is undeniably one of Xbox’s biggest first-party franchises. Its games have spanned the entire Xbox family of consoles, and after an extended absence on PC, finally came back to the platform. It appears that this move was not in vain, as Xbox recently announced that The Master Chief Collection …
Read More »Financial difficulties and staff cuts force Overkill to drop Payday 2 on consoles
Overkill might be back to working on new content for Payday 2 on PC but the same can't be said for the other versions of the game. This week, the studio announced that it would no longer be maintaining update parity across platforms, instead choosing to primarily focus on PC. …
Read More »Detroit: Become Human PC system requirements revealed
Earlier this year, Quantic Dream announced that three of its former PlayStation exclusive games would be heading to PC as part of the studio’s initiative to turn multi-platform. Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls have both arrived on PC already, accompanied by demos so that users can check the game out before …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Remake is a PS4 exclusive until March 2021
Since the original announcement of Final Fantasy VII Remake, there has been talk of the game being a timed exclusive for the PS4, with other platforms set to get the game later on. Square Enix has kept its messaging vague, claiming that there are ‘no plans' to bring the games …
Read More »GOG GALAXY 2.0 now in open beta
GOG GALAXY 2.0, the client created in order to unify your games and friends list on PC has entered open beta. Users can download the client and “Import and organize all your PC and console games in one library, install and launch PC titles, keep track of your progress and …
Read More »Halo: Reach mod brings back hundreds of custom maps and game modes
Halo: Reach has been out on PC for almost a week now and during that time, modders and custom game mode enthusiasts have been hard at work making tweaks and new content available. One of the biggest additions so far is the Halo Reach Forge Collection, packaging up hundreds of …
Read More »Dragon Quest Builders 2 gets a jumbo demo ahead of PC release
It has been a big couple of years for the Dragon Quest franchise, not just because of landmark releases like Dragon Quest XI, but also thanks to the success of the Dragon Quest Builders spin-off. Dragon Quest Builders 2 is getting some more time to shine this year with a …
Read More »Google Stadia store finally available outside of the mobile app
When Google Stadia first launched, one of the grievances consumers had with the service was the inability to buy games from anywhere other than the Stadia mobile app. Google appears to have rectifed this issue, with users now being able to buy games from their desktop via the Chrome browser. …
Read More »New free Epic Games Store title available to download
Replacing last week’s free Epic Games Store Game, Jotun: Valhalla Edition is now available to all those with an Epic account to purchase and download for free. The game will be available to purchase for free until the 12th of December, when it will be replaced by The Escapists. Last …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 is now on Steam
Red Dead Redemption 2 has been out on PC for a month already on other stores but today, Rockstar's wild west adventure officially comes to Steam. The Steam Store listing is now live for those looking to buy, although the game doesn't unlock until later today. As expected, Red Dead …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass line-up for December Announced
Following the launch of Halo Reach on Xbox Game Pass yesterday, The company has announced the full line-up of games that will be adorning the service in December for PC. The titles joining the service include Metro: Last Light Redux, Farming Simulator 17, and Human: Fall Flat – among others. …
Read More »Halo: Reach includes an anti-cheat bypass for playing with mods
While there is no official mod support for Halo: Reach on PC yet, Microsoft is keen to let players tinker around as soon as possible. To enable this, Halo: Reach on PC will have the option to disable anti-cheat, giving you the chance to play around with mods in private …
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Read More »Halo: Reach PC unlock times revealed
The big day has finally arrived, with Halo: The Master Chief Collection officially kicking off its rollout on PC with the release of Halo Reach. If you are planning on playing today, then you may have realised that the game has not unlocked on Steam or Game Pass just yet. …
Read More »Rockstar details Red Dead Online freebies for early PC players
A couple of weeks ago, Rockstar broke its silence and addressed the number of reported issues PC players have been facing with Red Dead Redemption 2. Many problems have now been addressed by patches ahead of the game's launch on Steam next week. Still, anyone who has played the game …
Read More »Dell lowers earnings forecast as Intel CPU shortages continue
Over the last few months, there has been plenty of talk surrounding Intel’s CPU shipment troubles, with 14nm processors hitting a supply issue. Last week, Intel published a letter addressing the problem, apologising for the prolonged struggles. However, Dell still isn't pleased with the situation, blaming the shortages for impacting …
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