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GTA 6's Second Trailer Will Likely Arrive Closer To Launch, Says Take-Two CEO

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483 days ago , Rockstar Games released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 . And assuming GTA 6 doesn’t get delayed , the CEO of Rockstar parent company Take-Two seems to have indicated that fans might have to wait a few more months yet before another GTA 6 trailer arrives. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/YXJSvm3 via New free games

Make Sure To Snag These Legendary Weapons In Assassin's Creed Shadows

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I used to be the sentimental type in video games. For instance, if a certain character offered you a weapon—a keepsake—I would hang on to that weapon for as long as possible. Something like Naoe’s starting katana would be the kind of thing that I’d stubbornly hold onto for far too long. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/AMeFafv via New free games

Final Fantasy IX Remake Rumors Intensify Amid Anniversary Hype

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy IX and Square Enix has announced some celebration plans for the PS1-era RPG. The publisher said it’s “preparing various projects,” including new figures of the main heroes that slightly alter their appearance. It’s enough to have long-time fans once again believing … Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/M8d3TkP via New free games

PowerWash Simulator Has Two Key Problems The Sequel Needs To Fix

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I absolutely adore PowerWash Simulator. I’ve adored it for three years now. It’s the console game I keep coming back to; curling up on the couch, putting on a podcast, and cleaning the muck off an ice rink or UFO. It got me through a horrible bout of covid , it offers me comfort when I’m feeling down, and it keeps… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/crxG1W0 via New free games

Palworld Devs Re-Reveal Degenerate High School Dating Sim That Might Actually Be Real This Time

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The developers behind Palworld have re-revealed their furry high school dating sim (almost) nobody asked for. It’s called Pal♡world! ~More Than Just Pals~ and was almost certainly an April Fools’ joke the first time it was teased in 2024 , but might actually be a real thing now? Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/hOgviRY via New free games

We Ranked Every Adam Sandler Movie To Remind You He Rules

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The man, the myth, the Sandman. Adam Sandler is easily one of the biggest comedy stars ever in Hollywood. Though he’s run afoul of critics for years, Sandler has enjoyed a loyal following due to his everyman persona that thumbs the nose of well-dressed muckity mucks. His recent cameo at the 2025 Oscars says it all:… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/WVLOgMz via New free games

Assassin's Creed Shadows Tips Galore And More Of The Week's Best Gaming Pointers

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Whether you want to know how to use Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ level scaling to your advantage, get rich quick in feudal Japan, or make your hideout as pretty as it can be, we’ve got the tips for you this week. In addition to that, we’ll also help you get started in Atomfall and tell you what to expect out of AI Limit,… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/RNdFqyA via New free games

Kotaku Weekend Guide: 3 Great Games To Say Goodbye To March With

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March is nearly over, and what better way to spend the final days of the month than curled up at home and playing video games? Welcome to Kotaku’s weekend guide, where we give you a few suggestions of cool games you can play right now if you’re avoiding your backlog or just want to add another game to the pile. You’ve… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/QoxekbT via New free games

Dominate The Battlefield As Yasuke With These Early Game Skills In Assassin’s Creed Shadows

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The prologue offers a glimpse of what it’s like to play the powerhouse that is Yasuke, and then the early game revolves around Naoe. It’s a taste, a teaser of what’s to come, what with his ability to smash through doors and gates, lift enemies off the ground, and slam opponents like paper dolls. But once you unlock… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/EuRWM80 via New free games

Lord Of The Rings Turned Into Studio Ghibli AI Slop Looks Like Garbage

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Studio Ghibli films are know for their crisp, naturalistic, and meticulously crafted animation. The Lord of the Rings is a story about evil tools so powerful they must be destroyed at all costs. How on the nose, then, that someone should decide to use generative AI to try to remake Peter Jackson’s movie adaptations of… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/Xl0Tpki via New free games

Hey, PlayStation, If You’re Putting Games On Switch, Here’s A Few More Ideas

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One of the more surprising announcements from yesterday’s Nintendo Direct was that not one but two more PlayStation series are coming to Switch. No, it was nothing quite as colossal as God of War or The Last of Us coming to the handheld console, but a remaster of the first two Patapons and the next game in the Everybod… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/XNqdYtK via New free games

Soon Venom Will Be Twerking His Juicy Cheeks All Over Marvel Rivals

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Free-to-play juggernaut Marvel Rivals is getting a twerking Venom emote just in time for April Fool’s Day. And yes, this is real. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/YrzmFOf via New free games

Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater Remake Will Fix One Of The Most Annoying Features Of The Original

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I’m just gonna level with ya’ll, I didn’t think much of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in 2004. But a new look at an improved gameplay feature in the upcoming remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta, might just be enough to convert this jaded fan who’s convinced the series peaked at Sons of Liberty. In a 12-second clip, Naked… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/aph3mHe via New free games

Ubisoft Is Getting A $1.25 Billion Bailout From Tencent To Spin-Off Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, And Rainbow Six Siege

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Ubsioft will spin off its most successful game franchises, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six Siege, into a separate subsidiary thanks to a $1.25 billion investment from Chinese conglomerate Tencent. The massive deal allows the founding Guillemot family to remain in control of the publisher despite… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/V1irpXu via New free games

Nintendo Hints At Switch 2 Upgrades For Old Games

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Today’s Nintendo Direct didn’t officially include any news about the Switch 2. However, the company’s new Virtual Game Card feature has revealed that some old Switch games might get enhanced or improved ports that will only be playable on Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 console. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/KWSYhos via New free games

Ex-PlayStation Boss Shawn Layden Says He Left Sony In Part Because Of Pivot To Live Service

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For many fans, the PlayStation 4 years were defined by blockbuster single-player GOTY contenders like God of War and Spider-Man. Then the PS5 arrived in 2020 and Sony turned its attention to live-service gaming with the hopes of capturing a piece of the growing multiplayer market. Former executive Shawn Layden, who… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/GgnchC0 via New free games

Surprise, Avengers: Doomsday Is An X-Men Movie, Too

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If you haven’t tuned into Marvel’s painstakingly long live stream revealing the cast of Avengers: Doomsday , you might not realize that some heavy hitters of Marvel movies past are returning to the big screen. Yeah, there are a handful of predictable MCU staples showing up, like Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Anthony… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/fq6oKnj via New free games

New Netflix Series Is About Scooby-Doo Being A Witness To Murder

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A new live-action Scooby-Doo series is officially happening at Netflix and the show is set to tell the tale of how the famous mystery-solving team came together. Apparently that origin story involves a young Scooby witnessing a murder and then vanishing. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/zlf1oVq via New free games

Tony Hawk Reportedly Intervened To Get Bam Margera Added Back To THPS 3+4

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Professional skater and Jackass star Bam Margera will be included in the next major Tony Hawk skateboarding game after Hawk himself reportedly stepped in and forced Activison to add Margera to the game’s roster. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/U0PfEwn via New free games

Napster's Corpse Sold To Metaverse Company For $200+ Million

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Napster, a once-popular website people used in the late ‘90s to illegally share music online that went bankrupt in 2001, has been sold for $207 million to a 3D technology company with plans to bring the brand into the metaverse. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/V0fOr2a via New free games

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ 'Projects' Aren’t Quite Battle Passes, But They’re Close

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You’d be entirely forgiven for thinking that the Projects screen in Assassin’s Creed Shadows is just a Battle Pass system. The gradual drip feed of rewards presented in a straight line evokes strong déjà vu of countless live service and free-to-play games like Fortnite or Genshin Impact. Additionally, Assassin’s Creed… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/QNy027E via New free games

14 Final Destination Deaths, Ranked From Ludicrous To Chillingly Plausible

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Final Destination has always been less about death itself and more about the inescapability of it—especially when you’ve cheated it once. The series turns survivor’s guilt into a blood-soaked curse, punishing those who narrowly avoid tragedy with even more elaborate and grotesque ends. And what makes these deaths so… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/5lmbOaJ via New free games

Severance Fans Are Divided By Season 2’s Finale For A Disappointing Reason

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Severance fans have had a weekend to let the season finale of Apple TV’s dystopian workplace thriller sink in, and some are not handling it well. Make no mistake, “Cold Harbor” was a thrilling hour and change of television that ended the season on an incredible note. Some might argue it could have served as an uncomfor… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/dejgLsa via New free games

The First Berserker: Khazan Is Way Better Than I Expected

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If Blockbuster was still a thing, The First Berserker: Khazan would be the perfect weekend rental. Grab a two-liter, some pizza, and go to town smashing and stabbing your way through a dense arcade action-RPG that will kick your ass but not waste your time. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/dMlBq5E via New free games

Minecraft Is Getting A Major Visual Upgrade, Flying Mounts, And My Favorite Quality Of Life Feature In Years

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2025 is going to be a neat year for Minecraft . Not only is the survival crafting game moving to more frequent feature drops, it’s also getting flying mounts and a big boost to its more than decade-old graphics. Revealed during a special Minecraft Live, Vibrant Visuals will make every pixelated world full of new life… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/iKLEXBO via New free games

YouTuber Removes GTA 6 Map Mod And Blasts Take-Two Over Copyright Strike

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Earlier this year, modder Dark Space added a speculative version of Grand Theft Auto 6 's map to Grand Theft Auto 5, based on details from the trailer and alleged leaks about the forthcoming sequel. He’s now removed links to download the mod from his YouTube channel after receiving a copyright removal request from… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/l4fL1VU via New free games

Hollow Knight: Silksong's Copyright Updated, Fans Enter Newfound Levels Of Excitement, Nation In Chaos

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Did you feel it? A disturbance in the code? The very slightest shift in the metadata? Hollow Knight: Silksong acolytes all across the world all sat up at once, aware that something—something—has changed. What does it mean? Is the years-late game about to reveal something new? Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/UreGLgj via New free games

How To Start Off Strong In Assassin's Creed Shadows And More Of The Week's Top Tips

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This week saw the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows ( read our review here ) and if you’re one of the many people flocking to feudal Japan this weekend, we’ve got an assortment of tips to help you get started. We’ve also got recommendations for honing your ground game in Civilization VII and some pointers for making… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/43QbYRk via New free games

Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Awesome Games To Transport Us To A Better Place

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Happy Ostara to those who celebrate! For everyone else, happy Spring Equinox! Winter is finally friggin’ over, and while the world might still look a little dark and bleak, thank goodness we’ve now got longer days and warmer temps on the way. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/94FlIm7 via New free games

Netflix's Spirit Crossing Is A Gorgeous Cozy MMO With A Lot To Prove

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Spirit Crossing is the next life sim from the Netflix-owned studio Spry Fox, makers of the beloved Animal Crossing-like Cozy Grove. Netflix announced the ambitious social MMO this week alongside some other games and a renewed commitment to investing in gaming for years to come. Spirit Crossing will be a big test of… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/XcNWKpw via New free games

Okay, But What If Severance Ended Here?

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The most surprising thing for me about the end of Severance’s second season was how few questions I still had when it was all over. Apple TV’s dystopian workplace thriller is a mystery box show, and yeah, there are still plenty of unsolved puzzles on the Lumon severed floor, but when the credits started rolling, I… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/qImN3E2 via New free games

Overwatch 2 Just Teased A Long-Awaited Hero And Fans Are Freaking Out

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Overwatch 2’s next hero is Freja , and the crossbow-wielding damage character is getting an early trial period this weekend. To celebrate, Blizzard released a new animated trailer featuring her doing some sick acrobatic tricks and taking out synthetic omnic goons. That’s all well and good, but what fans are honing in… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/K6fvZrO via New free games

The Antidote To Sephiroth Posting Is Barret Posting

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You’ve no doubt encountered someone who posts on social media like they’re Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII , right? You know what I mean. These people, usually to simp for billionaires, voice their support for AI taking over creative fields, or justify discriminating against people, love to make their arguments in the… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/iH5x6qg via New free games

These 8 Black Mirror Episodes Wound Up Becoming Terrifyingly Relevant

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If you talk to enough people about Black Mirror , Netflix’s factory of fear, it won’t take long before someone questions whether they need to watch such a dark show when the actual world we live in is so prone to darkness itself. That would be a misguided view of the long-standing psychological thriller anthology’s… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/Uu3KY4v via New free games

Split Fiction Players Complete Super-Secret Level And Win Awesome Prize

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A super-secret and very hard level hidden in Split Fiction , so difficult that only a few of the game’s devs could overcome it, has been completed by a pair of speedrunners. Their reward? A free trip to Sweden to get a sneak peek at Hazelight’s next game. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/Ie6FO9p via New free games

Pokémon Go Lead Claims Being Run By Saudi-Owned Scopely Won't Ruin The Game

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Michael Steranka, senior product director on mobile smash hit Pokémon Go, has told Polygon that the game being sold to Saudi-owned Scopely is “actually great.” News of the sale last week understandably led to a lot of concern among fans, especially since Scopely also owns the extraordinarily monetized Monopoly Go. But… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/fTKl1CS via New free games

Split Fiction Director: Working With EA Is Great, But 'Nobody Believes Me'

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A lot of people don’t like Electronic Arts— two time winner of The Consumerist’s Worst Company in America award —for various reasons. But Josef Fares, the director behind the new co-op hit Split Fiction , says he’s had a great experience working with the publisher, even if nobody believes he’s telling the truth. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/QU0KcrY via New free games

How To Survive Ninja Gaiden 2 Black

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As we are all aware, the purpose of a ninja is to flip out and kill people. Nobody does this better than Ryu Hayabusa, which is why when demons want to take over the planet, they have to send, conservatively, 780,000 of them to try and stop him. Now, nobody’s saying Ryu isn’t capable–he is a ninja after all–but that… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/Q3WrIqa via New free games

Square Enix Announces A Big RPG Sale In The Best Way Possible

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Something about spring always gets me in the mood to play an RPG. So it’s perfect timing that Square Enix is running a sale on some of its biggest releases and has the voice of Final Fantasy XVI’s Clive Rosfield, Ben Starr himself , to give fans a refresher on what’s out there to choose from. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/7QtmiR9 via New free games

Assassin's Creed Shadows Devs Reportedly Advised Not To Post About It Amid Harassment Campaign

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows is out in just a few days and Ubisoft has a lot riding on the blockbuster’s launch as it reportedly explores breaking up the company following multiple years of delays, cancellations, and disappointing sales. Complicating matters, the latest installment in the long-running historical stealth… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/PkZhxBG via New free games

Discord Is Trying To Burrow Deeper Into The Fabric Of Gaming

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Games have never been more social but the tools for connecting with friends and fellow fans across the gaming realm are still surprisingly fractured. Discord hopes to fix that with a new Social SDK it’s making available to developers to allow them to integrate the platform’s tools and perks directly into their games.… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/X2sKutk via New free games

How To Change Your Overwatch 2 Username On Battle.net

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There are plenty of reasons why you may want to change your Overwatch 2 gamertag on Battle.net. Maybe you’re starting a stream channel and you want your new user name to match your channel name. Maybe you made it while you were younger and have an embarrassing username taunting you. Or, maybe making your tag… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/p97uJ40 via New free games

M. Night Shyamalan's Weirdest Twists, Ranked From Unnecessary to Unbelievable

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I don’t blame you if you believe all M. Night Shyamalan movies are just 90-minute setups for a twist you never saw coming (and probably didn’t want to see). I wouldn’t blame you because the man has revealed a child’s closest confidant was actually dead the entire time, the old couple watching a young brother and… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/APRgYie via New free games

Pokémon TCG Scalping Is So Bad That Official Stores Are Removing Packaging

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As we approach the release of Pokémon TCG’s next set, Journey Together, the card game is in a really weird place . The sealed cards, bought either for playing the table-top game or for collecting, are broadly unavailable thanks to an ever-worsening feverish demand that is seeing scalpers buying everything to resell.… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/53j0H9Z via New free games

Finding Avowed's Best Armor, Mastering Monster Hunter Wilds' Best Weapon, And More Of The Week's Tips

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This week, our Avowed tips will help you survive the Living Lands as we’ll guide you to the best armor, no matter what class you’re playing. We’ll also help you make the most of Monster Hunter Wilds’ best weapon, give you some pointers for Civilization VII, and fill you in on Suikoden I & II HD Remaster. Read on for… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/XziyHGD via New free games

An Amazing Steam Sale, A Major Pokémon Go Development, And More Of The Week's Top News

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This week saw Pokémon Go become the property of the Saudi government as Scopely, the mobile game maker owned by Savvy Games Group which itself was founded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund , acquired POGO developer Niantic for the tidy sum of $3.5 billion. In other news, Steam has launched one of its best sales… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/et7wIYq via New free games

Kotaku Weekend Guide: 3 Great Games Keeping Us Grounded

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Next week is a big one. Assassin’s Creed Shadows launches on the heels of new reporting that Ubisoft is looking to spin off the franchise into a standalone company backed by Chinese conglomerate NetEase. The 2025 Game Developers Conference kicks off in San Francisco with talks from people behind some of the biggest… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/wYqFP01 via New free games

New Avowed Update Will Make Your Character More Powerful

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A new update is now live for Avowed, Obsidian’s recently released and very good open-world RPG . The patch is live on Xbox and PC and it fixes a lot of tiny bugs and other issues. But the biggest news is that all players will now be a bit more powerful thanks to some extra upgrade points. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/FHzPGVX via New free games

How To Edit Memoirs In Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

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If you carried a camcorder everywhere you went in the ‘90s, without advanced A/V technology you likely had a hard time editing video footage to create your own cinematic masterpiece. However, in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, the narrative adventure game from Life Is Strange developer Don’t Nod, you’ll be able to edit… Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/MiLzbGV via New free games

One Of The Best Steam Sales In Years Is Happening Right Now

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Right now some of the best games available on Steam, including Undertale, Doom (2016) , and Spiritfarer are all on sale for incredibly cheap prices. Combine that with Steam’s annual Spring Sale and you have a recipe for some fantastic discounts. Read more... from Kotaku https://ift.tt/6q1rBAU via New free games