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21 votes
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After previously announcing they would drop two of the game's three modes, Amazon's free-to-play shooter Crucible is now "un-launching" and going back to closed beta
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GMT Games - The return of the tough economy special
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A Dark Room
20 votes -
Unity Learn Premium is now available to everyone at no cost
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MSI, Intel, and PCMR are giving away a MSI Z490 Godlike and a 2080 super X Gaming Trio
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Total War Saga: TROY will be released on the Epic Games Store on 13 August 2020 - and will be free to keep if claimed within the first 24 hours of release
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Crucible has released on Steam - A free-to-play team-based PvP action shooter, the first PC game from Amazon Games
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FOSS game engine GDevelop has a UI overhaul
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Epic Games Store - Grand Theft Auto V available for free + Mega Sale including $10 off most games $14.99+
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The FOSS real-time strategy game 0 A.D. gains FXAA, more animals, and other features in the upcoming Alpha 24 release
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Total War: Shogun 2 is free-to-keep on Steam this week
8 votes -
Destiny 2 on Google Stadia saw 400% higher player count when Stadia’s free trial launched
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Sony announces "Play at Home" Initiative - Offering Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey to all PS4 users
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Assassin's Creed II - Free on Uplay until April 17th
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A two-month free trial of Stadia Pro with nine games is now available
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Recommend FLOSS games
I'd like to ask for recommendations for FLOSS (Free/Libre, Open-Source Software) games, playable on Linux or Android. I saw an old thread on this topic, but it's over a year old, so I thought it'd...
I'd like to ask for recommendations for FLOSS (Free/Libre, Open-Source Software) games, playable on Linux or Android. I saw an old thread on this topic, but it's over a year old, so I thought it'd be okay to ask this year. Genre-wise, I'm pretty open. RPG, adventure, FPS, RTS, TBS, 4x, puzzle, sidescroller, platformer, single-player, multi-player, online, offline... whatever. I would prefer not needing to have original (commercial) game assets.
Fine print: I do like a good FPS, but, having played commercial titles on PS3 and PS4, I've found that the FLOSS FPSes I've tried just don't hold a candle to them. Also, I prefer having a short TTK (think: hardcore mode, R6S, BFV), and every FLOSS FPS I've tried has had a long TTK.
I've already played:
Linux:
- Wesnoth
- 0 A.D.
- roguelikes (currently have an active character in Angband)
- Ur Quan Masters
- Minetest
- bzflag (long ago)
Android:
- SuperTuxKart
- Pixel Dungeon
- Andor's Trail
- Mindustry
- Pixel Wheels
- Vector Pinball
- Minetest
- Wesnoth
- HyperRogue
What I haven't played, but might check out:
- FreeOrion
- Endless Sky
- Glest, MegaGlest
- Warzone 2100
- Zero-K
- KeeperRL
- OpenRCT2
- Oolite
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Pinball FX3 Care Package: Nine free tables available through April 8
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Some free games are being released on Steam today
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itch.io: Self-isolation on a budget
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GOG: Stay at home and play some games
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Call of Duty: Warzone - A free-to-play multiplayer game for up to 150 players with battle royale and plunder modes, launching tomorrow
8 votes -
Google now giving away three months of Stadia access to new Chromecast buyers
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Children of Morta - Shrine of Challenge free content update
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Nvidia's GeForce Now streaming service leaves beta - Uses many existing game purchases, supports ray-tracing, and has a time-limited free trial
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Epic Games Store has generated $680 million in revenue so far, largely from exclusives. Weekly free games will continue through 2020
12 votes -
Magic: Legends | Gameplay trailer
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Epic Games Holiday Sale 2019 has started - sales, one free game per day, and $10 off on everything $14.99+
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Forza Horizon 4: "The Eliminator" - A battle-royale-inspired game mode, coming in a free update tomorrow
6 votes -
Six ways Mario Kart Tour triggers you into gambling your money
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Introducing "Double Trouble", an upcoming free, co-op-focused DLC for Wargroove
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Project Aon - Volunteer organization distributing free digital copies of the "Lone Wolf" CYOA series
2 votes -
What the games industry can learn from Warframe
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Destiny 2's switch to free-to-play and new Shadowkeep expansion have been delayed to October 1 (previously September 17)
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Amazon Game Studios and Leyou are developing a free-to-play Lord of the Rings MMO
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The next chapter for Destiny 2 - base game becoming free-to-play on Sept 17 along with new expansion, moving from Battle.net to Steam, and more
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The Sims 4 is currently free on Origin
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Overwatch's third anniversary: Free to try this week, past seasonal brawls featured every day, and more
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Age of Wonders 3 is free on Humble Store
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Up to twelve months of Nintendo Switch Online free for Amazon Prime members
17 votes -
Tacoma free on Humble Bundle for a limited time
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GRID 2 + 2 DLC free for a limited time via Humble Bundle
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Slime Rancher is available for free on the Epic Store until March 21
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PlayStation Plus: Free games for March 2019 are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered and The Witness
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Open-Source, Free Games
For those of you who may be too poor to afford the latest AAA titles, or just don't want to support policies like micro-transactions and "If you're offended, just don't buy it", there are many...
For those of you who may be too poor to afford the latest AAA titles, or just don't want to support policies like micro-transactions and "If you're offended, just don't buy it", there are many open-source and/or free games that can tide you over. Some of my favorites are:
- FreeCiv: A civilization building game based on Sid Meier's Civilization 1 and 2
- OpenTTD: A transport network building game based off of Chris Sawyer's Transport Tycoon Deluxe
- Dwarf Fortress: Not Open-Source - fortress colony management simulator with an additional RPG gamemode
Do you guys have any other free, possibly open-source games that you would recommend?
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Respawn talks Apex Legends, its free-to-play battle royale set in the Titanfall universe that was suddenly released today
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Amplitude Games: Endless series free weekend
7 votes -
Twitch Prime: Pikuniku free from Jan 21 - 23
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What are some good open source games?
I've found a few really, honestly fantastic open source games and I'd like to share them and discover some new ones too. Firstly, NullpoMino is a fantastic cross-platform Tetris clone. It's...
I've found a few really, honestly fantastic open source games and I'd like to share them and discover some new ones too.
Firstly, NullpoMino is a fantastic cross-platform Tetris clone. It's highly, highly customizable and is lots of fun to play. It's got a great community over at Hard Drop, and if you like Tetris - you'll like NullpoMino. However, there are a few issues with it; one in particular being the relatively low skill ceiling of Marathon. The skill ceiling is very low (compared to other titles such as the NES edition), but this is solely exclusive to Marathon as far as I know. It turns into a test of patience rather than skill. Another issue is with installation; as the game was made for 32 bit systems it is rather slow, and it's finicky to run on Linux. However, it is a fantastic Tetris title (and open source!)
Another good open-source game is Osu! I've never played it competitively, but it's a fair bit of fun to play with friends and is a great game. It's cross-platform, although I've only ever played it on Windows, and it has a nice community. Fantastic game that I don't see mentioned too much.
The last game for this post is SuperTuxKart. It serves as a great kart-racing game, that's fun and has a low barrier to entry. Graphically, it's not drop-dead gorgeous, but it's not bad at all either. It's decent solo, and a lot of fun with friends. Would highly recommend. Cross-platform and available as a snap.
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is now free-to-play and has added a battle royale mode named "Danger Zone"
19 votes