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March 1, 2025

Weekend PC Game Deals: Ubisoft specials, a massive charity bundle, and more

The Epic Games Store is offering a free copy of Mages of Mystralia until March 6, after which Them's Fightin' Herds will be the next free title. Itch.io has launched the California Fire Relief Bundle, featuring over 400 games for wildfire relief, including notable titles like Tunic and Octodad: Dadliest Catch. The Humble Store is promoting the Indie Allies 2025 bundle, which includes ten games for a minimum price. Split Gate 2 is currently in an open alpha test, and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game supports cooperative play for up to four players. The GOG store is running DRM-free sales with discounts on Disney publisher titles and stealth games. Availability and pricing may vary by region.

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February 9, 2025

The best unofficial Alien game is getting a spiritual successor where you carve up derelict ships and manage drones with ‘personality quirks’

Keenan announced three new game projects in development: 1. Humanity 2.0: A spiritual successor to Duskers, featuring a wireframe visual style where players dispatch drones to explore derelict spaceships, scavenge resources, dismantle ships, and construct new spacecraft. Drones will have unique personalities that affect their behavior. 2. Scheme: A tactical political strategy game where players navigate political intrigue as a lowborn character, using tactics like bribery and manipulation to ascend the social ladder without traditional troop movements, instead orchestrating conflicts between factions. 3. Magic Wizard Chess: A tactical roguelike game with unique gameplay mechanics, lacking health bars and incorporating psychological evaluations for players, though details remain vague.

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December 23, 2024

Valve changed gaming forever with a single app

Valve's Steam was launched on September 12, 2003, as a digital game distribution platform, initially intended to distribute updates for games like Half-Life 2. It evolved from a patching service to a comprehensive storefront, allowing players to buy, download, install, and launch PC games quickly. Steam's requirement for internet access and authentication for Half-Life 2 marked a significant shift in the gaming landscape. The platform faced challenges, including the problematic Steam Greenlight program, which was replaced due to an overwhelming number of submissions. Despite competition from other platforms, Steam has maintained its market dominance, raising questions about digital ownership. Users appreciate Steam for its sales, functionality, and user-friendly interface, making it a preferred choice for many gamers.

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December 2, 2024

Cyberpunk 2077 publisher giving away free game, but you have less than 24 hours left

The GOG online storefront, operated by CD Projekt RED, is currently offering a free game, Nine Sols, which is available for a limited time. Another game, Oaken, a turn-based tactical roguelike, is featured on Steam during the Autumn sale at a 60% discount and has received a 'Very Positive' rating. Players can claim Oaken by logging into their GOG account, and it is compatible with handheld PCs. The game has been praised for its visual design and gameplay, despite a challenging learning curve.