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Xbox Free Play Days adds Anno 1800, Autonauts and Session: Skate Sim for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate this weekend. Xbox Free Play Days Adds Anno 1800, Autonauts and Session: Skate Sim For last few weeks, lineup of limited time free game trials on Xbox Free Play Days weekly event has been pretty mediocre and members of Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate aren't having anything better this weekend as well. Sign into your Xbox account before you visit Microsoft Store, starting from March 16, 12:01 AM PDT/3:01 AM EDT for access to play or download Anno 1800 , Autonauts and Session: Skate Sim until March 19, 11:59 PM PDT/2:59 AM EDT. RELATED: Dead Island 2 Has Gone Gold and New Release Date Revealed Celebrating launch of Console Edition, 2019 city-building real-time strategy game Anno 1800 by developer Blue Byte and publisher Ubisoft takes you to Industrial Revolution period to build big cities and explore additional bonus contents. Build up an army of crafting

Epic Games Store is offering free copies of 2018 turn-based strategy 4X game Warhammer 40,000: Gladius this week. Warhammer 40,000: Gladius Free on Epic Games Store Now With a goal to expand their user base, Epic Games has revealed plans to bring more high-profile exclusives to their digital distribution outlet Epic Games Store for PC platform and keep offering weekly free games at least through this year. Epic Store is currently giving away PC version of 2018 turn-based strategy 4X game Warhammer 40,000: Gladius Relics of War from developer Proxy Studios and publisher Slitherine Software to claim for a week until March 23, 8:00 AM PT. RELATED: Dead Island 2 Has Gone Gold and New Release Date Revealed Set within expanded Warhammer 40,000 universe, Gladius - Relics of War centers around a war for dominance over resources. Play as Astra Militarum, Necrons, Orks or Space Marines to crush enemy troop's morale with unique playstyle. Come up with strategies to face off challeng

There was plan for Naughty Dog to let another studio make a prequel game to The Last of Us featuring a character in TV series. Naughty Dog Had Plans to Make a Prequel to The Last of Us Thanks to the huge success of HBO TV series adaptation, 2013 action-adventure game The Last of Us from developer Naughty Dog and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment saw a boost in physical sales of over 230% at UK boxed chart . TLoU series fans are currently waiting for an anticipated reveal of standalone multiplayer game later this June. Whereas many would love to see Naughty Dog make The Last of Us Part III , they once considered making prequel to first game. WARNING: THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS POTENTIAL SPOILERS FOR THE LAST OF US TV SERIES. While talking to Kinda Funny Spoilercast lately, Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann says that they planned for another studio to work on a prequel game for The Last of Us at one point and it was later repurposed for TLoU TV series. Druckmann was r

Diablo series lead Rod Fergusson claims that currently there are no plans to add Diablo IV on Xbox Game Pass. Activision/Blizzard Has No Plans to Launch Diablo IV on Xbox Game Pass Going through several delays and lengthy period of development, upcoming action role-playing game Diablo IV from developer/publisher Blizzard Entertainment is one of the most-anticipated releases of this year on every major platforms. Only days ahead of Open Beta test phase of Diablo 4 , dev team was interacting with fans about their queries on social media. Addressing some common fan-questions, series lead reveals they have no plans to launch it on Xbox Game Pass . RELATED: Marvel's Avengers to End Support in September 2023 As franchise general manager, Rod Fergusson took Twitter to clarify that Blizzard is not planning to add Diablo 4 on Game Pass for now. Before moving over to Blizzard , he previously worked on series like Gears of War and Shadow Complex . Fergusson appreciates people's ex

IO Interactive is currently working on a new James Bond game and next major Hitman game is likely on a hiatus. Next Hitman Game is on Hiatus as IO Interactive Focuses on James Bond Carrying out legacy of popular action-adventure game series, developer/publisher IO Interactive went through a soft reboot and a reimagining of Hitman franchise in 2016 and followed-up with two sequels; Hitman 2 and III in coming years. After concluding latest trilogy of games, IO Interactive re-branded Hitman III into Hitman: World of Assassination earlier. Though many fans are hoping for a new series entry, next Hitman game is on a hiatus while IOI focuses on other titles. RELATED: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Key-Art Leaked on PlayStation Store As they plans to continue evolving World of Assassination trilogy, IOI has primarily shifted focus on upcoming James Bond project. However, fans can expect to see new features like Freelancer mode before moving to a newest series entry. Bringing content fr

Players on PC may expect to see some more big-name, major Epic Games Store-exclusives in near future. Epic Games is Planning for More High-Profile Exclusives Alongside offering their regular freebie title this week, Epic Games revealed some numbers that detail overall growth of PC digital distribution outlet Epic Games Store through last year as they continue to work on various ongoing projects. In early days of launch, Epic Store used to go for upcoming exclusives to drive users to EGS from rival PC platform Steam . Although they have seemingly dialed down a little, Epic Games plans to introduce a lot of high-profile exclusives soon. RELATED: Newly Announced Marvel Games Won't Be Connected Like MCU Earlier this week, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney talked about their strategy regarding exclusives to lure users and move over from Steam . Epic is currently planning based on what really worked and they are going after major exclusive titles. Sweeney added that a bunch of major ex

Naughty Dog highlights PC features and specs for upcoming port of The Last of Us Part I just ahead of its launch. The Last of Us Part I PC Features and Specs Revealed As series fans are eagerly waiting for developer Naughty Dog to officially show off multiplayer mode for The Last of Us Part II , sales for PlayStation 5 remake of its 2013 predecessor The Last of Us Part I rises in UK after TV show premiere. Originally set to launch earlier this month, remake of The Last of Us was delayed last month by Naughty Dog until late March. Weeks before its release, Sony has revealed PC specific features and system requirement details of TLoU Part I . RELATED: Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Add New Crossbow Weapon and Remove QTEs For its historic PC debut, TLoU Part I brings new features and quality-of-life enhancements for players. You can expect support for AMD FSR 2.2 and Nvidia DLSS Super Resolution with frame rate cap, VSync and lots of additional features. You can adjust and control a

Epic Games Store is giving away free copies of 2020 puzzle adventure game Call of the Sea on PC platform this week. Call of the Sea Free on Epic Games Store Now Reviewing entirety of last year, Epic Games recently shared stats showing that they gave away 99 games on PC platform in 2022 their digital distribution outlet Epic Games Store worth total $2,240 and saw an increase in user number. Epic Store is offering PC version of 2020 puzzle adventure game Call of the Sea from developer Out of the Blue and publisher Raw Fury this week for anyone to grab a copy and own it forever before March 16, 8:00 AM PT/11:00 AM ET. RELATED: Armored Core 6 Won't Be Sci-Fi Soulsborne Game, Says Hidetaka Miyazaki Call of the Sea lets you play as Norah, who is looking for her missing husband and ends up on a forgotten, lush island in 1930s. On her quest to find his whereabouts, she follows coordinates to a remote land left behind by her partner. During your exploration, solve puzzles to unlock

Bethesda has delayed Starfield release window to September 2023 and announces new Direct showcase for this June. Starfield Delayed to September 2023, Direct Showcase Announced During a first-ever Developer_Direct Showcase earlier, Microsoft highlighted few of their major Xbox -exclusive titles and promised to reveal more detail for upcoming action role-playing game Starfield from Bethesda Softworks very soon. An official support site for Bethesda 's anticipated RPG has reaffirmed their 2023 launch plans in early January. Although originally planned for first half of this year, Starfield has been moved to late Q3 2023 and a showcase is coming soon. RELATED: Marvel's Wolverine is Reportedly Going for Mature Rating Bethesda released a launch date announcement trailer for Starfield with a brief message from game director. RELATED: Grand Theft Auto 6 Development Build Videos Leaked Online Bethesda seemingly needs a little more time to polish and deliver you their newest IP i

PC players are review-bombing Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty on Steam for issues like frame rate, poor optimization and stuttering. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Review-Bombed on Steam Over Performance Issues Making its debut earlier this week, 2023 action-role playing game Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty by developer Team Ninja and publisher Koei Tecmo had a strong launch among Souls-like fans on console worldwide with positive receptions. PC players however, are not having a great time compared to other release platforms and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is getting review-bombed on Steam with a lot of negative reviews due to number of issues and poor PC optimizations. RELATED: Newly Announced Marvel Games Won't Be Connected Like MCU Wo Long had a couple thousands of negative reviews on Steam by angry PC players despite its critically-acclaimed status to many. Majority of complains focuses on crashes, issues of frame rates drop, performance and stutters for PC . A common problem that many people f

Awaken your power within, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Series X/S. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Out Now Delivering another classic Souls-like experience, 2023 action-role playing game Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty by developer Team Ninja and publisher Koei Tecmo is out now across PC , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Xbox One and Xbox Series X /S. During late Han Dynasty China in 184 AD, entire land gets overwhelmed in chaos as the imperial dynasty was about to collapse. You are a nameless militia soldier who takes up fighting demons and enemies during Three Kingdoms-period. Dark Fantasy Three Kingdoms-Era RELATED: Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Add New Crossbow Weapon and Remove QTEs Start your adventure by creating a customizable avatar before choosing one of five battle-style based "phases". Defeat your opponents in duel with unique new strategies to boost morale and collect valuable loot once they are defeated. Performing close-ranged attack

Xbox Free Play Days to add Diablo III, Human Fall Flat and Train Life for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate this weekend. Xbox Free Play Days Adds Diablo III, Human Fall Flat and Train Life For last few weeks, lineup of limited time free game trials for Xbox Free Play Days weekly event has been somewhat average and so, members of Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate are having some better offering this weekend. Sign into your Xbox account before heading over to Microsoft Store starting March 2, 12:01 AM PDT/3:01 AM EDT for access to play Diablo III: Eternal Collection, Human Fall Flat and Train Life up until March 5, 11:59 PM PDT/2:59 AM EDT. RELATED: Newly Announced Marvel Games Won't Be Connected Like MCU Take on demonic forces as heroes of Sanctuary in 2012 action role-playing game Diablo III from developer/publisher Blizzard Entertainment once you choose a playable character class to fight enemies with otherworldly might and minions. Eternal Collection includes origi

Epic Games Store will be offering PC version of 2018 strategic business tycoon game Rise of Industry on free giveaway this week. Rise of Industry Free on Epic Games Store Now No data on last year's total giveaway number was shared by Epic Games yet as they continue to offer weekly freebies on their digital distribution outlet Epic Games Store that anyone can claim right away and have it forever in their library. For this week, Epic Store will be giving away free copies of 2018 strategic business tycoon game Rise of Industry by developer Dapper Penguin Studios and publisher Kasedo Games to grab now before March 9, 8:00 AM PDT/11:00 AM EDT. RELATED: Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Add New Crossbow Weapon and Remove QTEs Become an early 20th Century industrialist and use your entrepreneurial skills wisely to create a business empire over time. As you keep an eye on production bottom line, unexpected incident can happen that makes you go boom or bust. Play either Career or Sandbox ga

Game director Stig Asmussen wants to expand Cal Kestis's story and make a trilogy of games for Star Wars Jedi series. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Director Wants to Make a Trilogy Set to release later next month, upcoming action-adventure game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor from developer Respawn Entertainment and publisher Electronic Arts takes place five years after first game with a darker tone than 2013 original. Other than recently being delayed for six weeks, there isn't much detail to reveal but series fans are wondering what could be next. Star Wars Jedi series director seemingly has a clear vision as he simply wants to make a trilogy of games. RELATED: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Key-Art Leaked on PlayStation Store Jedi: Survivor director Stig Asmussen wants to make a trilogy focused on protagonist Cal Kestis' journey. He also hints that a third game to known franchise is possible if Jedi: Survivor performs well like 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order . Asmussen cla

Sloclap officially confirms a release date for Steam, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S version of Sifu alongside new Arenas mode in late March. Sifu Steam, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S Release Date It was somewhat expected for French developer/publisher studio Sloclap to release 2022 action beat 'em up game Sifu on other platforms after its original launch on PC via Epic Games Store as well as PlayStation 4 and 5 console last year. Earlier in December 2022, upcoming Steam and Xbox launch was officially confirmed by Sloclap with a window of release. A latest announcement reveals Sifu will arrive for PC via Steam , Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S on March 28, 2023. RELATED: Activision Reveals Plan for Full Premium Call of Duty Release in 2023 Highlighting features of Arenas mode, Sloclap releases a brand-new trailer for Sifu ahead of its arrival soon. RELATED: Back 4 Blood Content Support Ends, Turtle Rock Announces New Project Sloclap previously announced a free update tha

Sony will be adding Battlefield 2042, Code Vein and Minecraft Dungeons for PlayStation Plus lineup in March 2023. PlayStation Plus Free Games for March 2023 Revealed Less than a week ago, Sony Interactive Entertainment casually revealed upcoming PlayStation Plus monthly free games lineup for Essential tier members during latest State of Play showcase as they become playable from March 7, 2023. Adapt and overcome a near-future world of chaos in 2021 first-person shooter Battlefield 2042 by developer DICE and publisher Electronic Arts , where you engage in all-out warfare with your team, heavy arsenal of weapons and vehicles. RELATED: Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Add New Crossbow Weapon and Remove QTEs Rise up against the Lost in 2019 action role-playing game Code Vein from developer/publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment and team up with AI partner or a friend via co-op multiplayer to fight overpowered enemies and save humans. A spin-off to original sandbox game Minecraft , 2020 dun

Recent job listing at The Coalition website hints at their upcoming project is likely to be a new Gears of War game. The Coalition Job Listing Hints at New Gears of War Game In preparation to transition to next-gen hardware, developer The Coalition started using Unreal Engine 5 for multiple new games in 2021. They had no plans to reveal new game for some time while they continued working on new project. A report last month claimed that The Coalition is currently busy developing Gears 6 shortly after scrapping two projects lately. More recently, a job listing posted by titular studio clearly hints at new Gears of War game is already underway. RELATED: High on Life Becomes Biggest Xbox Game Pass Launch of 2022 According to latest job posting ad, The Coalition was looking for a Senior Gameplay Designer to work on Gears of War franchise as they attempt to forge the future of their flagship IP and thus, clearly teasing at future entry in Gears series. Even though they didn't clar

Games With Gold will add Lamentum, Sudden Strike 4: Complete Collection and Trüberbrook to Xbox Live Gold free games lineup this March. Xbox Live Gold Free Games for March 2023 Revealed As previous monthly free games are expiring, Microsoft announces a new lineup of Games With Gold for Xbox Live Gold subscribers to access on Xbox family of cross-generation consoles when they becomes available soon by March 2023. Microsoft officially stopped adding Xbox 360 titles to Games With Gold from October 2022 and started offering only two freebies to members every month till now but they may have decided to increase that number to three this month. RELATED: Marvel's Avengers to End Support in September 2023 Head back to mid-nineteenth century New England in 2021 survival-horror game Lamentum by developer/publisher Neon Doctrine , where player character is on a desperate hunt to find cure for his beloved wife in a world of nightmares. Experience ultimate World War II real-time strateg

From Software officially announces new Shadow of The Erdtree DLC expansion for Elden Ring, currently in development. Elden Ring: Shadow of The Erdtree DLC Expansion Announced Released to universal critical-acclaim, 2022 action role-playing game Elden Ring from developer From Software and publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment won over many accolades including Game of the Year at The Game Awards event. A post-launch DLC for Elden Ring was hinted last year at company earnings report before it was leaked by Bandai Namco server hack . Today, From Software has confirmed working on Shadow of The Erdtree DLC for latest Soulsborne title. RELATED: Marvel's Wolverine is Reportedly Going for Mature Rating Along with a surprise announcement, From Software also shared a brand-new concept artwork that hints at a pre- Elden Ring setting. Obviously, it doesn't give away too much context but may send you back to Lands Between and beyond. Previously revealed as "Barbarians of the B

Private Division has announced The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition for PC and current-gen consoles, coming next week. The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition Announced Months after a sequel was teased by an insider, a sequel for 2019 action role-playing game The Outer Worlds by developer Obsidian Entertainment and publisher Private Division was revealed at Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 presentation. An accidental listing for a new version of TOW was spotted at Taiwanese ratings board later last year. Today, Private Division officially announces The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition for PC and current-generation console systems. RELATED: Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Missed Sales Targets Newly introduced edition of The Outer Worlds includes better graphics, improved performance, additional animations and much more. There is an increased level cap for you to explore several ways and build your character skill tree now. Spacer's Choice Edition features