Steam: delisted adventure RPG is suddenly free to download and keep

A popular adventure game that was delisted on Steam a while back has returned as a free download. There are plenty offree gamesforPCgamers, but it’s certainly rare that a title we thought was gone forever makes a return - much less as a free download. The 2014 first-person adventureBetrayerwas first released onSteamin 2014. However, as perDelisted Games,Betrayerwas removed from Valve’s digital storefront in 2021. Developer and publisher Blackpowder Games has remained silent on social media and the game’s Steam community forum since 2015....

July 10, 2023 · 2 min · 259 words · Kelly Cardenas

The Boys X Call Of Duty crossover brings Homelander and Starlight to Warzone

breaking news breaking news breaking news In recent weeks,Call of Dutyfans have been looking ahead to the franchise’s 2023 release. Official details are non-existent, but that hasn’t stopped leakers from dropping teases. It’s thought that the game will bea follow up toModern Warfare II,and the latest detail is that it could beset during the Gulf War. A certainpresumed-dead antagonist may also be making a comebackwhich is a juicy possibility. So much of this is still all up in the air though....

July 10, 2023 · 2 min · 273 words · Karen Hoffman

The Flash is officially the biggest superhero box office flop ever

In recent years the Marvel Cinematic Universe has all but guaranteed that superhero movies are a box office success, well, at least for the most part. At the time of writing, the highest-grossing movie in theMCUisAvengers: Endgame(2019) which generated a reported $2.8 billion at the worldwide box office. WhileThe Incredible Hulk(2008) sits at the bottom of the barrel grossing just $264 million worldwide. As for Marvel’s most fierce rival,DC, its most successful DCEU/Snyderverse movie isAquaman(2018) grossing over $1 billion....

July 10, 2023 · 2 min · 228 words · Eric Johnson

TikTok 'boat challenge' leaves four dead

It seems to be increasingly common to hear of social media challenges that result in people getting seriously injured or worse. Back in May 2023, aboy was seriously injured and left hospitalisedafter deciding to take part in a challenge involving alcohol and fire. The only silver lining here is that the boy lived and we can hope that he’ll never repeat such actions again. Advert Advert Those taking part in the ‘challenge’ will jump from a boat at high speed....

July 10, 2023 · 2 min · 283 words · Tyler Barker

Starfield free download available via discounted Xbox Series X

I think it’s fair to say the hype forStarfieldhas reached absolute fever pitch.Since showing off a huge amount of new gameplay during Summer Game Fest,Bethesda’supcoming open world RPG has shot to the top of many most-wanted lists around the world, and it’s not hard to see why:Starfieldlooks truly massive, combining a vast open universe to explore with all the RPG goodness we’ve come to expect from Bethesda.Take a look atStarfieldin action below!...

July 9, 2023 · 6 min · 1095 words · Hannah Gonzalez

PS Plus’ new free game is one the best releases of recent years

With so many games available across the PlayStation Plus library, it can sometimes feel a little overwhelming with so many choices. Recently, thePlayStation Plus Games June 2023were announced for Extra and Premium subscribers, and it includes some fantastic games: indie darlings,Rogue Legacy 2andInscryption, as well as Ubisoft’s AAA big-hitter,Far Cry 6. However,TMNT: Shredder’s Revengeis more than just paying homage to the classic arcade games of yesteryear. For starters, the pixel art style looks wonderful in glorious HD with updated animations to boot, and the nostalgic distorted sound bites will bring all sorts of cosy fuzziness....

July 8, 2023 · 2 min · 399 words · Tammy Best

16 years later, the OG Crysis still looks unbelievably good

If you’ve been into gaming for a long time, chances are you’ll have a couple of titles that just ooze nostalgia. For me, I can’t think aboutCroc: Legend of the GobbosandThe Simpsons: Hit & Runwithout falling into a nostalgic trip down memory lane. It’s the same way a particular album may remind you of a certain time in your life, I say as I emotionally listen toSpeak Now (Taylor’s Version)....

July 7, 2023 · 2 min · 276 words · Angela Fields DVM

40 free Steam games you can download and keep now, no strings attached

There are so many free games available on Steam right now that it genuinely makes my head hurt. These are proper free games too, mind you. We’re not talking free-to-play, or free with a subscription: these are honest-to-goodness free games.It can be difficult to keep track of everything onSteamat the best of times, not least when you’re trying to get a handle on all thefree gamesyou can play on yourPC.The good news?...

July 7, 2023 · 9 min · 1858 words · Peggy Wise

Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake needs to leave the sea shanties as they were, fans demand

If the rumours are to be believed, a new-gen remake ofAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flagis on the way, and fans have one big wish for it. Please, Ubisoft, just keep the sea shanties. In case you missed it, theremake rumours surfaced earlier this weekcourtesy of two anonymous sources (viaKotaku). It’s claimed that the game is in its “earliest stages” of development, and that a team atUbisoftSingapore (the same studio currently working on Ubisoft’sotherpirate game,Skull and Bones) will be involved....

July 7, 2023 · 2 min · 252 words · Christopher Brown

Assassin's Creed publisher Ubisoft drops 3 free games available to download now

Looking for some free games to keep yourself occupied over the summer? Hoping to keep your kids quiet while you sink a bottle of wine in the garden before they notice you’re gone? I got you. Ubisoft, who you may be familiar with from such franchises asAssassin’s Creed,Far Cry, and Rayman (may he rest in peace) currently have three free games to download and keep. Let’s take a look at them, shall we?...

July 7, 2023 · 2 min · 233 words · Susan Clayton

Cyberpunk 2077 nudes are flooding the game's subreddit in protest

CD Projekt RED are gearing up for the release ofCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertyon 26 September. We had theopportunity to go hands-onwithPhantom Libertyat Summer Game Fest, writing that it’s “shaping up to be the victory lap thatCyberpunk 2077deserves”. In the weeks since, we’ve discovered that the expansion will bring back one of thebase game’s best characters, and introducenew love interests for V.Cyberpunk 2077players who don’t purchase the DLC will also still be able tobenefit from a ton of improvements and new features....

July 7, 2023 · 2 min · 222 words · Kevin Lane

Deadpool 3: first look at Deadpool's MCU debut drops online

It’sfinallyhappening. The highly anticipated Deadpool threequel is right around the corner, and fans have just been given their very first glimpse of the titular antihero in his upcoming adventure. It’s time to get hyped. In case you missed the news, it was recently confirmed thatDeadpool 3is actually releasing six months earlier than expected, which is the best kind of release date-related update that anyone could hope for. The thirdfilmis now set to hit cinemas on 3 May, 2024, having been brought forward from 8 November, 2024....

July 7, 2023 · 1 min · 208 words · Charles Hicks

Marvel star calls out lack of Black characters in Harry Potter, LOTR

American actor Anthony Dwane Mackie, who’s perhaps best known for his role as Sam Wilson (AKA the Falcon) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has spoken out about the lack of diversity in film, and the shortage of roles offered to young Black actors. As well as reprising his role as Falcon in the upcoming fourthCaptain Americamovie,Captain America: Brave New World, Mackie is currently in the midst making his directorial debut withSpark- a biopic centred around civil rights movement pioneer, Claudette Colvin....

July 7, 2023 · 2 min · 222 words · Anne Johnson