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May 12, 2025

How to get free games on PlayStation, PC and Xbox

The Epic Games Store offers a free game every week, featuring indie titles and blockbuster games like GTA 5 and Death Stranding. Amazon Prime Gaming provides free games for subscribers, including titles like the Mafia trilogy and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Xbox users can access free games through Amazon Prime Gaming and occasional offers on the Xbox Store, with current availability of Minecraft Legends. Microsoft also provides older titles for free sporadically, while Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers a vast library of games for a monthly fee. On PlayStation, free games are primarily found through free-to-play titles like Fortnite, with PlayStation Plus offering access to a catalog of games, including The Last of Us Part I and Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut.

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April 30, 2025

The Best PC Games of 2025 So Far (Spring Edition)

Spring 2025 has seen the release of several notable PC games, including: - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Released on April 24, 2025, by Sandfall Interactive, it sold over 1 million copies in three days and features a blend of French art nouveau aesthetics and JRPG combat mechanics. - Monster Hunter Wilds: Released on February 28, 2025, by Capcom, it introduces full narrative integration and dynamic monster interactions. - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered: Released on April 22, 2025, by Bethesda Game Studios, it attracted over 4 million players shortly after launch and features enhanced visuals and gameplay updates. Other early 2025 releases include: - Blue Prince (April 10, 2025) - Split Fiction (March 6, 2025) - Atomfall (March 27, 2025) - Assassin’s Creed Shadows (March 20, 2025) - Two Point Museum (March 5, 2025) - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (January 23, 2025) - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist (January 22, 2025) - Ninja Gaiden II Black (January 23, 2025) - The Talos Principle: Reawakened (April 10, 2025) Highly anticipated titles for later in 2025 include: - Grand Theft Auto VI (Late 2025) - Doom: The Dark Ages (May 15, 2025) - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (August 28, 2025) - The Outer Worlds 2 (Expected 2025) - Borderlands 4 (September 12, 2025) - Marvel’s Blade (TBA 2025) - Hades II (Full Release later 2025) - Frostpunk 2 (Summer 2025) - Slay the Spire 2 (Early Access Expected 2025) - Anno 117: Pax Romana (Expected 2025) - Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (October 2025) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Expected 2025) - Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl (Expected 2025) In 2024, top-rated PC games included: 1. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 2. Metaphor: ReFantazio 3. UFO 50 4. Tekken 8 5. Caves of Qud 6. Animal Well 7. Satisfactory 8. Balatro 9. Thank Goodness You’re Here! 10. The Last of Us Part II Remastered The PC gaming landscape in 2024 was characterized by significant hardware advancements, improved game integration and compatibility, and thriving online communities.

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March 15, 2025

PlayStation PC Games Are Over 50% Off At Fanatical, Cheaper Than Steam Spring Sale

PlayStation's catalog of PC ports features several titles on sale during Steam's Spring Sale, with discounts of 50% on games like The Last of Us Part 1, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Fanatical is offering Steam keys for PlayStation games at lower prices than Steam, including Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, The Last of Us Part 1, Returnal, God of War, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, and Sackboy: A Big Adventure. Newer titles like God of War: Ragnarok and Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition are priced at .19 and .99, respectively. Until Dawn is available for .19 on Fanatical. Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut is priced the same on both platforms at .99, while Death Stranding: Director's Cut is .39 on Fanatical. The Silent Hill 2 remake is .39 on Fanatical compared to .99 on Steam.

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March 14, 2025

Spring Sales for PC Games Are Live Now

Major platforms such as Steam, Fanatical, and Green Man Gaming are currently holding Spring Sales, offering significant discounts on various games. The Steam Spring Sale features titles like Balatro, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, God of War Ragnarök, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Baldur's Gate 3, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, with Doom (2016) available at 90% off until March 20th. Green Man Gaming's Spring Sale runs until March 27th and includes deals on The Last of Us Part I, Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, God of War, Final Fantasy XVI, Marvel's Midnight Suns Legendary Edition, and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, with discounts exceeding 80% on the last two titles. Additionally, there are roundups of deals for console gaming on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.

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February 17, 2025

Why Video Game Adaptations Are Hollywood’s New Obsession

A Minecraft Movie is scheduled for release on April 4, 2025, directed by Jared Hess and featuring stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, and Danielle Brooks. The plot revolves around a group of misfits transported into the Minecraft Overworld, where they embark on a quest to defeat the Ender Dragon. Other confirmed movie adaptations set to debut in 2025 include Until Dawn on April 25, Mortal Kombat 2 on October 24, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 on December 5, Return to Silent Hill on October 17, and Ghost of Tsushima, which is in development.

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February 4, 2025

PlayStation FINALLY removes frustrating PC requirement after a year of player complaints

Sony mandated that PC players create a PlayStation Network (PSN) account to access exclusive titles starting in May 2024, which led to negative reactions due to PSN's inaccessibility in many regions. The requirement was enforced for popular titles like Until Dawn, God of War Ragnarök, and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. After feedback from the PC gaming community, Sony has lifted the PSN requirement for certain titles, including Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, God of War Ragnarök, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, and The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, making PSN accounts optional. Players with PSN accounts can earn in-game rewards such as exclusive costumes and boosts.

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February 4, 2025

Spider-Man 2’s Looking Like Another PC Own Goal from Sony

Sony's entry into the PC gaming market has faced challenges, particularly with the launch of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which peaked at 28,000 players on Steam, significantly lower than the 66,000 peak of the original game. Approximately half of the 5,000 reviews for the PC version are negative, citing optimization and performance issues. While Helldivers 2 has succeeded, sequels like Horizon Forbidden West and God of War Ragnarok have not matched previous player engagement. Sony plans to make PlayStation Network logins optional for single-player games and will offer free content for linked accounts. Fans express concern that the increase in PC ports is reducing the value of the PS5, with a majority believing the quality of ports needs improvement. Community sentiment shows varied opinions on the timing of game ports, with 36% preferring exclusivity to PS5 for at least a year.

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February 3, 2025

Sony Finally Gets Rid of Pesky PlayStation Network Login Requirement for Its Biggest PC Games

Sony has announced that linking a PlayStation Network (PSN) account will now be optional for select single-player titles on PC, effective immediately before the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. This decision has been positively received by the PC gaming community, especially in regions without PSN access, such as the Dominican Republic. Previously, players used mods to bypass the PSN login requirement, which posed risks. The issue gained attention during the release of Helldivers 2 in 2024, leading to a backlash that prompted Sony to change its policy. Players can now enjoy titles like God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and Last of Us Part II Remastered without needing a PSN account, although some games, like Ghost of Tsushima, still require it for online multiplayer. Linking accounts offers exclusive content, including cosmetics and in-game currency.

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February 3, 2025

PlayStation removes PSN account requirements for some PS5 games on PC

Sony Interactive Entertainment plans to eliminate the requirement for PlayStation Network (PSN) accounts when playing select first-party titles on PC, responding to player feedback regarding accessibility issues in various regions. This change currently applies to a limited selection of games, and while specific titles like Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart or Ghost of Tsushima were not mentioned, the company aims to enhance the gaming experience. Players who link their Steam and PSN accounts will receive incentives, including managing friends across platforms, sharing trophy data, and accessing game-specific benefits. Examples of these benefits include early unlocks and bonus features for titles such as Marvel's Spider-Man 2, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, God of War Ragnarok, and Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered. Each studio is developing further incentives to be announced soon.

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December 27, 2024

Alan Wake 2 set such a high technical bar last year that few games in 2024 came anywhere near, but it wasn’t all abject disappointment

Alan Wake 2 debuted late last year, leading to assumptions of a 2024 release. Dragon's Dogma 2 launched in March but had excessive hardware demands and inconsistent performance. Nixxes Software's port of Horizon Forbidden West showcased effective traditional rendering. In May, Nixxes also released the Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, which lacked ray tracing but was well-executed. June saw the release of Shadow of the Erdtree, the first expansion for Elden Ring, which did not include engine updates, causing performance issues for PC gamers. In August, Black Myth: Wukong and Star Wars Outlaws featured ray tracing but faced performance issues. September brought a port of God of War Ragnarök and Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, both performing well. The Silent Hill 2 remake encountered glitches and performance issues on PC, while Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 struggled at launch. Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl had visual appeal but suffered from performance problems and required patches for stability. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle performed well on lower-end hardware but was glitchy. High-profile titles like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth are anticipated for 2025.