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July 18, 2025

Epic Games Store: New free PC game now available to download and keep forever

The Epic Games Store has introduced a new selection of rotating free games to enhance user experience and expand its catalog. The current lineup includes both indie games and blockbuster titles. The store is also focusing on exclusive titles available only on its platform, partnering with renowned developers to provide unique gaming experiences. Additionally, it has rolled out a more intuitive user interface, integrated new social features for community interaction, and committed to regular updates and patches for games. The store is exploring cross-platform play to improve the multiplayer experience.

AppWizard

July 9, 2025

Steam Summer Sale last chance warning – End date and time for big discount event

The Steam Summer Sale began on June 26 and runs until July 10, offering discounts on thousands of titles. Notable discounts include Tiny Tina's Wonderlands for £10.99, Robocop Rogue City for £4.49, Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy for £3.49, Riders Republic for £3.49, Blasphemous for £1.99, Crypt of the Necrodancer for £1.27, Elden Ring for £29.99, God of War Ragnarok for £39.99, and Hogwarts Legacy for £12.49. First-party Valve games like Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, Portal, and Portal 2 are priced at £1.70 each. The final shopping hour is set for 6 PM BST in the UK and 10 AM PDT in the US.

AppWizard

July 4, 2025

4 idle games I play while working on my PC

Idle games are designed for those working from home, allowing for minimal interaction and automated progress. They provide engaging yet low-maintenance entertainment, often developed by indie creators. Examples include: - Rusty's Retirement: A farm simulation where players set up their farm while automated assistants manage daily tasks. - Cauldron: An idle game featuring turn-based battles and resource gathering from five mini-games for upgrades. - Cast n Chill: A fishing game that allows players to actively fish or switch to an idle mode for automated fishing. - Bao Bao's Cozy Laundromat: Players manage a laundromat for pandas, with a focus timer to maintain productivity while engaging in gameplay. These games offer non-intrusive experiences, allowing players to check in at their convenience without the pressure of failure.

AppWizard

July 1, 2025

The Steam Summer Sale is live — get up to 80% off popular PC games

The Steam Summer Sale 2025 is running until July 10, offering discounts of up to 80% on various PC games. Notable discounts include Resident Evil 4 Remake at .99 (50% off), Cyberpunk 2077 at .99 (65% off), Dead Space (2023) at .99 (80% off), Star Wars Jedi Survivor at .99 (80% off), Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at .99, Elden Ring at .99 (40% off), and Monster Hunter Wilds at .99 (20% off). Additional deals include Vampire Survivors at .74 and Slime Rancher 2 at .79. The sale does not feature flash sales, and all trading cards will expire on August 12.

AppWizard

June 27, 2025

The Steam Summer Sale Is Officially Live With New PC Gaming Deals for 2025

The Steam Summer Sale is running until July 10, offering significant discounts on a variety of PC games. Notable deals include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for .99, a Twin Pack of Final Fantasy VII Remake for .99, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered at a 20% discount. Other highlighted indie titles from 2025 are R.E.P.O., Schedule I, and Blue Prince. Major discounts include Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and Star Wars Battlefront II, each reduced by 90%. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is also available at its lowest price. Amazon Prime Day starts on July 8, offering deals on PC hardware and free PC games for Prime members.

BetaBeacon

June 13, 2025

iPhone or Android? Here’s how you can get free games every week with Epic Games

- Epic Games Store mobile app offers free games every week - Users need to download the app, sign in or create an account, check the weekly lineup, and claim the free game - Current free games include Loop Hero, Super Space Club, Mr Racer: Premium, The Forest Quartet, and Neighbours Back From Hell - Android users have access to additional games like Bowling Clash and Endling: Extinction is Forever - iOS availability is limited to the EU for now, but may expand in the future.

AppWizard

June 9, 2025

Drywall Eating Simulator is a game about ‘interacting with society’ that takes me back to my retail days

The Summer Game Fest featured a game called Drywall Eating Simulator, unveiled during the Women Led Games Showcase on June 8. This physics-based 3D adventure game challenges players to eat drywall while navigating a world filled with various characters. The game incorporates humor and absurdity, and there is potential for virtual reality integration, allowing players to physically mimic actions from the game. Players are advised to maintain a safe distance from actual walls during gameplay.

AppWizard

June 8, 2025

Humble Choice Explained: How The Xbox Game Pass PC Alternative Works

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass offers subscribers access to a wide array of games for a monthly fee, but access is revoked if the subscription lapses. In contrast, Humble Choice allows subscribers to keep the games they acquire, regardless of subscription status, and supports charitable causes. Humble Choice charges a monthly fee or an annual subscription fee and provides a selection of games each month, which are owned indefinitely by the subscriber. The service is more focused on indie titles and offers discounts on games in the Humble Store. It is particularly suited for gamers who enjoy indie games and those with older gaming PCs.

AppWizard

June 8, 2025

I defeated a bird by talking to it about the Bible in this lo-fi first-person RPG where you’re a 19th century daemon summoner

During the Frosty Games Fest, a trailer for the first-person RPG Your Holy & Virtuous Heretic was showcased, drawing comparisons to indie games like Dread Delusion and Felvidek. The game is set in the year 18XX, where players assume the role of an occultist who inadvertently enters a bizarre alternate reality after a failed ritual to summon Asmodeus. This realm features supernatural entities, magical crystals, and even computers, including a talking computer called the Statistics and Attributes Virtualization Engine. The game includes characters known as arm daemons that provide advice on attributes. It will be available on platforms like Steam and itch.io.

AppWizard

June 7, 2025

Here’s how to watch the Future Games Show Summer Showcase

The Future Games Show Summer Showcase will feature over 50 upcoming games and will be live on June 7 at 1 pm PT/4 pm ET/8 pm GMT. It will be hosted by Matthew Mercer and Laura Bailey. The event will include world premieres, exclusive game demos, developer interviews, and trailers for various titles. Featured games include Directive 8020, Herdling, Crisol: Theater of Idols, and The Finals. The showcase will be available on platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, X, Facebook, TikTok, GamesRadar, Steam, PC Gamer, IGN, Gamespot, BiliBili, Ginx TV, and ESR. Localized subtitles will be provided in multiple languages, and viewers on YouTube can access ASL and BSL. An exclusive Twitch Drop for The Finals will be available for those who watch on the Future Games Show Twitch channel for over 15 minutes.