The full Borderlands 2 and Pre-Sequel are free to grab until July 4th
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[Update]: A brand new giveaway has now arrived, and it's the chaotic co-op cooking game Overcooked!
Epic has recently launched their massive sale, and so they are doing everything in their power to get people to pay them a visit. And honestly, I think their plan is working pretty well given that these past two weeks they've turned quite a few heads by giving out GTA 5 and Civilization VI, while this week they're doing the same with Borderlands: The Handsome Collection.
When it comes to the games themselves, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection contains Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, as well as every single piece of DLC content released for both games! In other words, if you're a fan of looter-shooters, this is a giveaway you really shouldn't miss out on!
Instead of being delayed, Factorio is now launching five weeks ahead of schedule
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[Update]: After nearly a decade in development, Factorio has now finally been released!
Given the current pandemic and plethora of delays that have been announced over the past few months, you might expect that the same fate would befall Factorio. However, in an interesting twist, Factorio developers have instead pushed the launch version's release date forward five weeks, to August 14th!
"The main reason to change the release date is the release of Cyberpunk 2077," reads the official update. "We think any release close to such a monumental game is going to feel some negative effects, such as everybody playing and covering Cyberpunk and taking attention away from other games. So we thought it was best to try release either before Cyberpunk or quite a while after it. Given the two choices, we opted to bring the release date forward."
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has just added the very wacky Wild West faction
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[Update]: Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has just launched from Early Access with multiplayer and new factions!
While it has been in Early Access for quite a while now, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator is making good use of its beta status by constantly releasing a stream of solid content updates. This latest one is no different as it not only adds the gun-totting Western faction, but also new victory conditions and secrets to play around with.
When it comes to the new units, they are once again a rather diverse bunch, featuring everything from cactus cosplayers to pickaxe-wielding miners with open butt-flaps. Besides looking appropriately silly, the new units are a genuinely good addition as they offer some much needed anti-horde options, with the cactus boys being the definite standout given how long they can last in a full-blown brawl.
Far Cry 5 is on sale and free to try out for another two days
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If you ever wanted to give Far Cry 5 a try and see just what it has to offer compared to its predecessors, you're in luck as it's currently having a free weekend on PC. Simply head on over to the Ubisoft website, create or log in to your account, and you'll be good to go after a bit of a download.
The catch, as you can probably guess from the "free weekend" thing alone, is that Far Cry 5 will only remain free to play for another two days. While certainly not enough time to finish the whole game, unless you're attempting to speedrun it anyway, it should be more than enough to give you a basic understanding of what Far Cry 5 is about and whether it's even your type of game.
Guild Wars 2 update has brought in a new map and a full-blown civil war between the Charr factions
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[Update]: Guild Wars 2's The Icebrood Saga - Jormag Rising update is launching in late July.
While the previous episode spent most of its time reminiscing about Season 1 content, the freshly added Chapter Three of The Icebrood Saga has brought with it Drizzlwood Coast as an action-packed new map to explore, a full-blown war between the Charr Factions, and naturally, a whole host of new cosmetics to toy around with.
Even though the new story is certainly fun to follow, it is the Drizzlewood Coast map that is the definite highlight of this update. The designers have taken heavy inspiration from the World vs World game mode, and it really shows given that the new map features massive events that have you siege fortresses, take control of supplies, and mow down enemies by the dozens. It really does feel like something far greater than you!
Cultist Simulator is holding an extended free weekend to celebrate its newest The Exile DLC
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At first glance, Cultist Simulator is a nearly incomprehensible jumble of cards, timers and bizarre imagery. However, once you break through that initial barrier and really get immersed into things, Cultist Simulator can become a genuinely compelling little adventure filled with intrigue, eldritch monstrosities and even mundane things like worrying about your next paycheck.
So if you would like to give its flavor of madness a try without actually having to put money on the line, you'll be glad to hear that Cultist Simulator is currently having a free weekend. Simply head on over to Cultist Simulator's store page, download yourself a copy, and you'll be able to play for free for the next four days.
Shadow Tactics studio's upcoming stealth-tactics game Desperados 3 now has a free demo available
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[Update]: Desperados 3 has now arrived, and so far the reception is immensely positive!
If you're a fan of Shadow Tactics, or even the oldschool Commandos series, you should definitely keep an eye on the upcoming Desperados 3. Much like its predecessors, Desperados 3 will be a stealth-focused action game where you'll need to carefully plan out your approach, combine a variety of unique abilities in order to distract or disable enemies, and clear out entire bases filled with heavily armed baddies without anyone even suspecting a thing.
As for what exactly this looks like in action, that you'll find out through the recent and rather informative preview. Have a gander, it really is a useful video: