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PlayStation Plus may have faced a lot of criticism throughout 2023, but we have to give the service credit where it’s due because it offered $7,500 worth of free video games throughout 2023, many of which are still available.If that wasn’t impressive enough,PS Plus’ total putsXbox Game Passto shame, with Microsoft only offering $5,000 worth of free games,accordingto The Loadout. This is in stark contrast to TrueAchievement’s claims, which said that Xbox Game Passoffered $9,000 worth of gamesin 2023....

The Lord of the Rings franchise is one of the most popular properties of all time which is why the beloved J.R.R Tolkien novels have been adapted into every form of media imaginable. Check out the LEGO Lord of the Rings trailer below! That being said, it’s not always been sunshine and roses for this franchise when it comes to video game adaptations such as the woefulThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum....

Picture it. You’ve been waiting months for the release of a game, perhaps even years. Launch day is finally here. Your pre-order turns up. You insert the disc, buzzing with hype. The only issue is, amidst that hype, you forgot about those blasted install times. We’ve all done it, and install times are only getting longer. A major release can take you four to five hours to install these days, if it boasts a hefty file size....

When it comes to leading video game characters, no one comes close toRed Dead Redemption 2’s Arthur Morgan. You could argue this fact, though we anticipate quick backlash from fans if anyone dares to say Arthur is anything less than gaming’s greatest lead character of all time. The way Arthur has touched the lives of gamers has been encapsulated in an appreciation post from Twitter user NikTek, in which they remark on how “the connection that every gamer had with him [Arthur Morgan] was on a spiritual level, to say the least”....

Few actors take on a role quite so seamlessly as Ryan Reynolds. In fact, we can’t help but wonder where Ryan ends and Deadpool begins, especially after the Emmy speech Ryan, sorry,Deadpool, gave. On behalf of the creative team behind the now four-times Emmy-winning showWelcome to Wrexham, both Reynolds and co-owner of the club, Rob McElhenney, thanked The Academy in style. Both videos went viral, however, it’s Reynolds’s thank you speech that really sticks in everyone’s minds, mainly because he couldn’t make it and so his good friend had to take the reins instead....

Hear ye, hear ye,The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimis getting yet another re-release, sort of.It’s not getting an official re-release, not unlessBethesdahas another one planned for new-gen platforms. It would exactly be a surprise, despite all the technological advancements in gamingSkyrimis still the most-played game the developer ever produced, evenbeatingStarfieldin terms of concurrent players.Check out our review forStarfieldbelowBut no Bethesda doesn’t seem to have plans to mess with something that isn’t broken, as it’s currently all-hands-on-deck for the next game in the series,The Elder Scrolls VI....

Well, 2024 is certainly off to a hopeful start. Spyro The Dragon fans are convinced that a new instalment is finally being teased. Oh how we all adore that little purple dragon. AlongsideCrash Bandicootand Croc, Spyro was easily one of the titans of my childhood. Given that I was a low single-digit age whenSpyro The Dragonfirst dropped, I can’t say that I was any good at the game, but I did enjoy playing it regardless....

ThePortal: Revolutionmod has finally arrived, after eight years of development. If you’re looking for another Portal fix - and given that Valve refuses to announcePortal 3, aren’t we all - you’re going to want to check out this latest freebie. Take a look atPortal: Revolutionin action below. Advert Advert It launched just two days ago and already has a ‘Very Positive’ review score of 94% on Steam. “Portal fans did what Valve didn’t,” read one review, while another said, “If you thoughtMelwas the best Portal mod, you’ve got another thing coming....

If you’re of the opinion city simulation games have gotten a little bit too shiny and complicated for your own good, we might just have the game for you. Over onSteamthere’s currently afree demothat might just have slid under your radar. It combines the hearty retro pixel-art aesthetic ofStardew Valleywith the hustle and bustle of the originalSim City. Take a look atMetropolis 1998below! “Metropolis 1998is a fresh take on the modern city simulation experience in a retro pixel art style,” developer YesBox Studios explains on Steam....

Steam users can win $20 of store credit as part of a new giveaway, but be warned, you’ve only got a few days left to enter. There are plenty of great games to play onSteam, many of which are free if you look in the right places. However, if you’re looking to play some of the latest and greatest, likeBaldur’s Gate 3, you’ll need to fork over a hefty sum of cash to add them to your library....

Xbox fans are reeling at the thought ofThe Elder Scrolls VIbeing multiplatform, for some reason. Ever sinceXboxacquiredBethesdaa few years ago there’s been an ongoing debate as to whether Xbox should turn its new IPs into exclusives or keep them as multiplatform releases.Starfieldwas seemingly a test for the company, and while it’s inclusion onXbox Game Passgeneratedmillions of players, it wasn’t the heavy-hitting console seller it was intended to be. Take a look atStarfieldbelow...

There are arguably many ways HBO’sThe Last of Uscould branch off into spin-off territory, such is the scope of its potential. However, it’s the lives of Bill and Frank that many fans want to see told next. Have you seenThe Last of Us Part II Remastered?You really need to! In season one’s ‘A Long, Long Time’ episode, viewers met Bill and Frank, with the pair garnering praise for introducing a “triumphant departure from the games”....

As much as Geralt has stolen our hearts, there is another who’s taken up a primary spot, deserving of our affection and praise: Ciri. For those who long for more closure for one of the franchise’s most engaging and intriguing heroines, look no further thanCiri’s Sole Memento.Some of you may be trying to match Henry Cavill’s determination tocomplete the game on its hardest mode, but there are those of us who simply want a more heartwarming epilogue to the game....