Epic Games Store Free Game for September 7 Revealed

Summary TheEpic Games Storehas revealedSpelldrifteras its free game for September 7. Sometimes theEpic Games Storegives its users two free games per week, but other times it only has one freebie on offer. The latter is the case for not onlySpelldrifter, but also for the current free game. TheEpic Game Store free gamefor August 31 to September 7 isCave Story+. Epic Games Store users have from now until 10:00am on the seventh to claim the game for their digital libraries....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Randy Miller

EVE Online DDoS Attack Locks Players Out of Game for Nine Days

If there is one thing that anyone familiar withEVE Onlineknows, it is to expect the unexpected and ridiculous when it comes to stories of mayhem and bizarre occurrences. However, it is probably safe to say thatCCP Games, the developer ofEVE Online, never thought it would have to deal with what is going on in the game right now. For those not in the know,EVE Onlineis a spacefaring MMORPG that sees players exploring vast galaxies and banding together to mine resources and buy bigger, badder spaceships....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Matthew Ford

Final Fantasy 16: The Grim Reaper Hunt Location (How to Find & Beat Prince of Death)

The very idea of death is something that the JRPG genre has always explored in one way or another, and that is also the case inFinal Fantasy 16.For protagonist Clive Rosfield, his journey from youth to adult has been colored by the inescapable crimson of death, but that doesn’t mean he will just take it lying down. His will to survive and desire to do right by his friends and family are what makes him such a compelling character....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Steven Davis

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Cait Sith's Fortune Telling Explained

SPOILERS for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth ahead. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthis finally here, meaning key party members are finally playable in their own right, such as Yuffie Kisaragi, Red XIII, and even Cait Sith. While manyFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthplayers are saddened by the fact that other party members such as Vincent Valentine and Cid Highwind aren’t playable, and are made into guest characters at best, the party is rather full with just Cait Sith on his own....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 806 words · Lauren Robinson DVM

First MMORPGs Ever, Ranked

MMORPGswould become one of the defining genres of the 2000s, and blossomed into something incredible as average internet speeds rose over the decades. However, things were a bit rocky to start with. The genre took a while to properly get off the ground, and the first batch of MMOs is a mixed bag. RELATED:MMOs That Are Amazing (After A Rough Few Opening Hours) The experience of being able to play alongside many players was mind-blowing to many, but not all of them had a worthwhile game past that achievement....

June 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1066 words · Jonathan Bradford

Free Microsoft Flight Simulator Update Brings Italy in Stunning Detail

Microsoft Flight Simulatorhas just released a major new update focused on Italy and its surrounding areas. Pilots inMicrosoft Flight Simulatorcan now enjoy the beautifully rendered landscapes and cities as they fly above the skies of Italy in World Update 9. Microsoft Flight Simulatoris not only one of the longest-running and most well-known flight simulators in the genre but is one of the longest-running franchises in gaming history.Microsoft Flight Simulator1.0was released in 1982 for the IBM PC, and has been continually updated for every gaming generation....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Joseph Larson Jr.

Funny Mods For Stray

BlueTwelve Studios’ indie masterpieceStrayhastaken the world and the Internet by storm. The growing success and popularity ofStrayprove that unique and quirky video game concepts have the potential to entice players. With the heart-wrenching opener and adorable furry protagonist, what’s not to love? Related:Stray: Things That Will Hit Home For Cat Owners For better or worse, ever sinceStray’s release last week, developers and Nexus users have already been working tocreate different modsfor the game....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 945 words · Brooke Mason

Games That Let You Play As A God

Summary Many video games are designed to provide people with a power fantasy of some sort. Escapism and gaming go hand in hand as many people look to beimmersed in a worldthat distracts them from the realities of everyday life. Some specific games take this concept to its highest peak and let people play as a god among humans. Whether it’s a multiplayer game likeSmiteor a simulation experience likeBlack & White, there are dozens of games wherethe power of a god is within one’s grasp....

June 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Christine Bishop

Games That Make You Fight Your Evil Clone(s)

For anyone who has ever felt like their own worst enemy, a situation in which they are forced to wrestle with their evil carbon-copy counterpart might sound like an ideal venting sesh. For everyone else, the idea of a DNA-identical facsimile running around in the same threads, breathing the same air, and generally being a jerk sounds less than ideal. Related:Best Video Game Villains Of All Time, Ranked However, the trope has been compelling enough to generate several titles over the years featuring soured clone foils of the protagonist....

June 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1233 words · Danielle Clark

Gears Of War: 10 Crucial Things That Have Happened in The Swarm War (So Far)

Fans of the originalGears of Wartrilogy can remember that satisfying feeling of watching the heroes triumphantly bring about the end of the Locusts and the Lambent via Adam Fenix’s Imulsion-busting superweapon, thus concluding an intensely emotional campaign against the humanoid enemies who had been plaguing the people of Sera for decades. RELATED:10 Things You Didn’t Know Happened in the Locust War Fans of the original series also probably remember thinking that it all seemed a bit too easy; the bow was neatly tied on the story, yet it felt incomplete....

June 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1382 words · Walter Chavez

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Off To a Fiery Start

One of this season’s most anticipated titles is the MAPPA adaptation of Yūji Kaku’sHell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku,which kicked off on April Fool’s Daywith quite the blazing introduction.Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, which saw its fair share of skepticism and excitement in the build-up since its announcement in 2022, has made a stunning first impression with its tempered yet enthralling start, and if this episode is anything to go by, this will turn into yet another stunning adaptation by Studio MAPPA....

June 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1456 words · Anthony Vaughn

House Of The Dragon: House Hightower's Valyrian Steel Sword Vigilance, Explained

Quick Links House Hightower of Oldtown is a powerful family from the South of Westeros who overshadow their liege lords, the Tyrells of Highgarden. They are one of the richest families in the realm, and the head of the House holds honorary titles such as Beacon of the South and Defender of the Citadel. The Hightowers inHouse of the Dragoncome from an ancient line of independent monarchs who once ruled as kings of the High Tower....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 966 words · Ralph Sullivan

How Avowed Can Learn From Skyrim's Dragonborn DLC

Skyrim’s final DLC “Dragonborn” has a very unique feel compared to the rest of the game, taking players to the isolated island of Solstheim first seen inThe Elder Scrolls 3: Bloodmoon. The Dark Elf and Nord-dominated island sits at the very edge of the series’ known world, with small towns like Raven Rock etching out a living on what used to the the frontier of the contracting Empire. As well as being one ofSkyrim’s most interesting settings, Solstheim also has a lot in common with the Living Lands, the setting for Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming first-person RPGAvowed....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1023 words · Ashley Jenkins