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December 12, 2025

Hogwarts Legacy goes free for PC players on Epic Games Store: How to download

Hogwarts Legacy is available for free download on the Epic Games Store. Players can claim the game by logging into their Epic account and navigating to the store page. New users must create an Epic account, which does not require any paid subscriptions or additional purchases. Once claimed, the game will remain in the player's library permanently. The game is set in the 1800s Wizarding World, allowing players to explore locations like Hogwarts Castle and Hogsmeade, engage in spell-based combat, and create their own narratives.

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October 6, 2025

Inside the astonishing development of 1999’s The Wheel of Time FPS: ‘The fact that we shipped anything at all is kind of a miracle’

The Wheel of Time is a first-person spell-slinger game developed by Legend Entertainment and released in 1999. It features an engaging single-player campaign and an innovative multiplayer mode but struggled to compete in a saturated market of first-person shooters. The game's development took five years, with creator Dahlgren initially envisioning a multiplayer shooter that combined elements from Doom and Magic: The Gathering. After Legend was acquired by Random House, Dahlgren proposed creating a game based on The Wheel of Time, which allowed for a narrative-driven adventure. Dahlgren presented the game to Robert Jordan, who approved it, stating, "Yes, this is beautiful."