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.
Basketrio is a basketball-inspired game that focuses on 3 on 3 half-court basketball matches lasting three minutes, with a focus on customizing player clothing.
Minecraft offers various multiplayer options for players to connect and enjoy the game together, including:
- Local LAN Play: Ideal for players on the same Wi-Fi network, requiring no server setup.
- Online Servers: Players can join or host dedicated servers for continuous multiplayer experiences.
- Minecraft Realms: A paid private server option hosted by Mojang for easy setup.
- External Hosting (Minefort): Provides free server hosting with customization and control.
Local LAN Setup:
- Java Edition: Open a single-player world, select "Open to LAN," adjust settings, and start the LAN world for friends to join using the host's IP and port.
- Bedrock Edition: Enable "Visible to LAN Players" in the Multiplayer settings to allow friends to find the world under the Friends tab.
Joining Public Servers:
- Java Edition: Click "Multiplayer," add the server's IP address, and join.
- Bedrock Edition: Select the "Servers" tab, add the server details, and save.
Setting Up Minecraft Realms:
- Java Edition: Purchase a subscription, create and configure the Realm, and invite players.
- Bedrock Edition: Create a new Realm, select player capacity, purchase a subscription, and manage invitations.
Hosting a Dedicated Server:
- Use platforms like Minefort to create free servers by creating an account, customizing settings, and sharing the server's IP with friends.
Cross-Platform Play: Supported among Bedrock devices; players can add friends using usernames. Tools like GeyserMC allow Bedrock players to connect to Java servers.
Minefort Benefits:
- Free usage, easy setup, full customization, scalability, and optimized performance.
A selection of 12 free games available for PC and handheld users includes:
1. A Cat’s Way Home - A simulation game focused on building relationships with cats.
2. Farm Wars - A real-time PvP strategy game involving crop planting and animal transformation for sabotage.
3. Starling - A game where players build a base using local resources as a Starling Corp employee.
4. A Very Merry Nightmare - A 3D first-person adventure set in a twisted Christmas world, evading an AI enemy.
5. Little Robot - A 15-minute exploration game featuring a melancholic robot in a backyard.
6. Cedric & Odious - A 2D hack-and-slash adventure in a dark fantasy realm.
7. Paw Pirates - A multiplayer game focused on chaotic battles between pirate ships.
8. Realm Traveler - An RPG-style game where players choose a class and embark on quests.
9. Strange New Tides - A 2.5D sandbox experience in Saltbay Cove, involving relationship building and home construction.
10. Templar - A 2D hack-and-slash game where players battle demons as the last Templar knight.
11. Popo & Rob - A fast-paced first-person shooter with team-based matches.
12. The Machine Arena - A game featuring dynamic 4v4 PvP battles or solo PvE matches with short gameplay sessions.
Additionally, Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti GPU launches today, with listings available from major retailers.
The crossbow in Minecraft is a long-range weapon that can be enhanced with various enchantments to improve its effectiveness.
- Quick Charge: Reduces reload time; Quick Charge I decreases it by 0.25 seconds, Quick Charge II by 0.5 seconds, and Quick Charge III by 0.75 seconds.
- Multishot: Allows firing three arrows or fireworks simultaneously while consuming only one arrow per shot, but causes an additional durability loss of three points per shot.
- Piercing: Enables arrows to penetrate through multiple targets, hitting up to five mobs at Piercing IV, and allows for arrow recovery, but cannot be used with Multishot.
- Unbreaking: Increases durability by reducing the likelihood of durability loss; Unbreaking I cuts loss by 50%, Unbreaking II by 66%, and Unbreaking III by 75%, allowing approximately 1,856 shots with Unbreaking III.
- Mending: Automatically repairs the crossbow using experience points, effectively eliminating durability concerns when combined with Unbreaking.
- Curse of Vanishing: Causes the crossbow to disappear upon the player's death, preventing looting by enemies, but results in permanent loss for the player.
