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Microsoft Flight Simulator adds beautiful Nordic views – update gives new perspectives on Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and Finland
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Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean sails into Sea of Thieves in the ultimate pirate crossover
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KSP 1.12; On final approach: On june 24th, ten years after first debut, PC version of Kerbal Space Program will receive it's final major update
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The biggest cheating scandal in TrackMania history
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Valve has been secretly building a Switch-like portable PC designed to run a large number of games on the Steam PC platform via Linux
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Anyone here in the mood for a new Steam game this weekend?
Note: this will be a noisy thread! If you would not like to see it in your feed, please use the ignore feature! IMPORTANT UPDATE This offer is no longer available. Thanks to those who...
Note: this will be a noisy thread! If you would not like to see it in your feed, please use the ignore feature!
IMPORTANT UPDATE
This offer is no longer available. Thanks to those who participated!
Anyone here in the mood for a new Steam game this weekend?
Presumably you are, because you clicked this thread to read it! Welcome!
What is this?
It's a Steam game giveaway! I figured some of you might want a new game to play this weekend, and what's better than getting an awesome new game for free?!
What's the catch?
There isn't one! No gimmicks, and no strings attached!
How do I get my game?
Comment below with your choice, and I'll PM you the key. To keep the thread from being pure noise, I would also like you to, with your request, tell me about a favorite “hidden gem” game you’ve played. I love hearing about diamonds in the rough, so let me know about an underappreciated game you’ve loved (the more obscure/unknown the better).
Also, if you end up playing the game you get this weekend (you don’t have to — it’s a gift, not an obligation!), return to the thread to tell everyone about it!
Are there any restrictions?
Only one game per commenter please, but note that multiple people CAN request the same game! I will give out as many of each copy as is requested!
Why are you doing this?
My pageant answer is about doing something nice for an awesome community during some difficult times, but the real truth is that I've been drinking a bit, there’s a seriously good bundle on right now, and as I looked at the titles in it, it made me feel deep down in my bones the unshakeable sense that more people need to play Yoku's Island Express.
What's on offer?
Your choices are below. I haven't played all of these, but, based on the reviews, there's not a bad game in the bunch! There's also a wide amount of variety, so hopefully you can find something that speaks to your individual interests!
Game Genre Review Score Linux Support Blazing Beaks twin-stick roguelite shooter 86% positive with 999 reviews Platinum Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood FPS western 84% positive with 2,049 reviews Gold Dungeons 3 RTS dungeon sim 94% positive with 10,686 reviews Native Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition CRPG adventure 89% positive with 1,598 reviews Native The Walking Dead: The Final Season story rich zombie adventure 93% positive with 9,479 reviews Gold Yoku's Island Express pinball metroidvania 97% positive with 1,521 reviews Platinum Yooka-Laylee collectathon 3D platformer 79% positive with 2,115 reviews Native What do you recommend?
First of all, thank you for asking! That’s so thoughtful.
- Yoku's Island Express
MORE PEOPLE NEED TO PLAY THIS (thus sayeth the truth in my bones). The game is a delight. It's charming, novel, and very well-made. "Pinball metroidvania" isn't exactly a common genre or even one that makes sense on paper, but it's pulled off splendidly. It’s also thoroughly enjoyable even if you're a complete pinball novice like me. If in doubt about which game to pick, choose this one! If, after you play it, it turns out I’ve steered you wrong, you’re allowed to return to this thread and yell at me.
- Yooka-Laylee
I honestly think this is one of the most unfairly criticized games out there. I genuinely don't understand why so many people had very negative reactions to it. I don't normally finish games, but I full-on 100%ed this one! It has a couple of rough spots and edges, but on the whole I thought it was wonderful and deserved far better than the lukewarm-to-hostile response it got.
Can just ANYONE ask for a game?
Yes. PLEASE DO. Don’t wait around thinking someone else deserves it more or you don’t want to be a bother or you don’t want to put me out or you might not play it this weekend or you might look like a freeloader. I literally WANT to give this stuff away. Nothing would make me happier than to see this thread deluged with requests! If you're someone who might get enjoyment out of any of these games, then DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK FOR ONE!
IMPORTANT EDIT: I am handing out games even if I'm not responding in the thread to each individual request! I didn't want to keep bumping the thread myself with confirmations.
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Players in uproar over Elite Dangerous: Odyssey's bugs and poor performance
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The story of TrackMania Nations Forever’s most obvious shortcut
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Microsoft reducing Windows store cut to just twelve percent
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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles will be released in English on July 27, 2021 for PC, Switch, and PS4
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The indie online storefront itch.io is coming as a downloadable app to the Epic Games Store
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Age of Empires IV | Gameplay trailer
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Recap of the ID@Xbox /twitchgaming March 26, 2021 showcase event
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Aiko's Choice - A standalone PC-exclusive expansion to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, coming late 2021
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Total War: Rome Remastered - One of the best strategy games ever made for the PC is back
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The PC open beta for Magic: Legends is now available - Free-to-play, action RPG set in the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse
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Xbox Gamepass for PC appears to be getting game updates beyond what other platforms have
On March 17th, it was reported that the version of Nier: Automata on the XGP, the BECOME AS GODS edition, was a different and much improved version of the one found on Steam, the Game of the YorHa...
On March 17th, it was reported that the version of Nier: Automata on the XGP, the BECOME AS GODS edition, was a different and much improved version of the one found on Steam, the Game of the YorHa edition. This was particularly big news since the first port of Nier: Automata has been infamously buggy and broken for many, and it has never received an update since launch despite its widespread and massive success.
This version of the game not only fixes the resolution and FPS issues, but it also adds things like HDR and ultrawide support. This new port was developed by QLOC and have apparently included these improvements at Platinum Games' request. There have been longstanding rumours about disagreements between Square-Enix and Platinum about who is responsible for updating the game, thus its lack of updates (even though all other PC titles by SE and Platinum have received updates), and the original release continues to be completely unplayable for many even with the FAR mod.
Yesterday, March 18th, a Resident Evil and Evil Within YouTuber reported that the XGP version of Evil Within was effectively a new version of the game with significant additions and changes:
- first person mode + FOV option
- Infinite ammo mode
- Icons for lantern/sneaking in first person view
- Low/Medium options for Camera Bob
- The stamina has been adjusted, you can now run for 5 seconds at default stamina(was originally 3 seconds)
- All DLC Included
- Separate Achievement List from Xbox
- The game also feels less janky and smooth
First person mode has been a highly requested feature for the game, as it was added with the sequel (The Evil Within 2) and has been an often requested and modded feature to the original game.
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Loop Hero | Launch trailer
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Fights in Tight Spaces | Early Access launch trailer
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Interview with PlayStation's Jim Ryan - On PS5 supply issues, Sony's 2021 release schedule, a new PS VR headset, and porting more games to PC
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Kingdom Hearts series is coming to PC - Four games releasing on the Epic Games Store on March 30, 2021
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Factorio 1.1 will be the final major release for the game, and the devs are starting work on an expansion
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Steam Game Festival: February 3 - 9, with hundreds of game demos, livestreams and Q&As with devs, and more
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Antitrust: EU Commission fines Valve and five publishers of PC video games €7.8 million for “geo-blocking” practices
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Steam - 2020 Year in Review
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Developer of over thirty macOS ports on why they are discontinuing future macOS ports in favor of Linux
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Stardew Valley 1.5 Update out now on PC, with the largest amount of new content added to the game since launch
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Microsoft Flight Simulator virtual reality update available now
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New Steam Labs experiment adds new ways to browse games through genres, themes, and player modes
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Super Meat Boy Forever | Launch date trailer (December 23, 2020)
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Call of the Sea | Launch trailer
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Project Wingman | Launch trailer
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Black Mesa: Definitive Edition - The final major update for the fan-made re-imagining of Half-Life
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Nominations for the 2020 Steam Awards are now open
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Anniversary Update, including new Battle Royale mode, Anniversary Event, Quick Play, and more
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Factorio 1.1 is getting close - Summary of some of the more significant upcoming changes
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Tetris Effect: Connected | Gameplay walkthrough
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Teardown preview - A voxel ray-traced game on PC with next-generation destruction and physics
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Möbius Front '83 - A tactical turn-based strategy game from Zachtronics, releasing November 5 for PC, Mac, and Linux
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After 352 days since PC release, Red Dead Redemption 2 was finally cracked this morning
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Darkest Dungeon II is coming in 2021
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Steam Digital Tabletop Fest (Oct 21-26) - Sales, virtual let’s plays, panels, talks and more streaming activities that explore the fusion between physical and digital games
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Steam Play Proton 5.13-1 Linux compatibility layer up and ready for testing
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Amazon's free-to-play shooter Crucible is ceasing development, refunding all purchases, and will shut down on November 9 (less than six months after launch)
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I Am Dead | Launch trailer
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Steam Game Festival: Autumn Edition - Runs until October 13, with hundreds of demos, developer interviews, gameplay streams, Q&As and more
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What are your favorite third-party controllers?
What are the best controllers for console and PC that you've used that aren't just official console controllers? I'm a nerd when it comes to getting a million different input methods for games,...
What are the best controllers for console and PC that you've used that aren't just official console controllers? I'm a nerd when it comes to getting a million different input methods for games, and I'm always looking for new ones to play with.
Glad we'll never go back to the hellish days before Valve and various FOSS projects fixed the nightmare that controllers on PC used to be.
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Big boxes of PC gaming
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Baldur's Gate 3 - Community update #8: Character creation
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