March 13 2022

The Epic Games Store continues to give away free games each week, more than three years after the digital storefront launched its awesome weekly freebies program. Epic has confirmed that the free games program will continue through at least the end of 2022. Every Thursday at the same time 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET--Epic gives up between one and three free games. You merely need to create a free Epic account and enable two-factor authentication to start snagging freebies. At this point, Epic has given away well over 100 free games, and there's no sign that the program will stop any time soon. We keep this article up to date weekly to highlight both the current free games and next week's offerings. This week's free game at Epic From now until May 26 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, you can claim Borderlands 3, the 2019 loot shooter developed by Gearbox. Borderlands 3 is one of the most high profile freebies of 2022 so far, and that's thanks to the Epic Games Store's Mega Sale. Each year, Epic … [Read more...] about Next Week’s Free Game At Epic Is A Mystery, Likely A Big AAA Game

Elliot Page 's character from the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy is coming out as transgender for Season 3, and will receive a new name to accompany the change, as shared by the actor on his social media accounts today. Meet Viktor Hargreeves ☂️ @UmbrellaAcad pic.twitter.com/ZraQNBhfTb — Elliot Page (@TheElliotPage) March 29, 2022 "Meet Viktor Hargreeves," reads the post on Twitter. Netflix retweeted it, adding "Welcome to the family, Viktor, we're so happy you're here." Moving forward, the character that appeared as Vanya throughout Seasons 1 and 2 will be henceforth known as Viktor Hargreeves. Viktor will come out as transgender during the season, so this won't be handled through time travel or multiversal chicanery, but rather as a part of the character's arc. Page came out as transgender in December 2020. With Umbrella Academy being an ongoing show for Netflix, how the show would handle this has been a question until this confirmation. Netflix confirmed just … [Read more...] about Elliot Page’s Umbrella Academy Character Gets A New Name For Season 3

The next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for May have been revealed as we pass the midpoint of the month, and they include five titles available right now, with more to follow as we move deeper into the month. There will be six day-one launches available in May alone, including a major third-party game that will be full-price on other platforms. Available today on Xbox Game Pass for PC is Her Story, the nonlinear mystery/crime fiction story about a woman interviewed seven times by the police. Players piece together the clues each time to discover... her story. Also out today on Game Pass is Jurassic World Evolution 2 for cloud, console, and PC. There are two day-one new releases on Game Pass today, too, the first of which is Little Witch in the Woods on console and PC through Game Preview. This is a game about an apprentice witch exploring a mystical forest. The second day-one new release out today is the first-person photography sandbox game Umurangi Generation: Special Edition for … [Read more...] about Xbox Game Pass For Rest Of May 2022 Revealed, Including 6 Day-One New Releases

We're in the second half of the month, so that means that new free games are available for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. A trio of freebies are up for grabs as part of May's Games with Gold lineup: Yoku's Island Express, Viva Pinata: Party Animals, and The Inner World: The Last Wind Monk. If you're a fan of metroidvanias and pinball (who isn't?), Yoku's Island Express will be a treat. Released in 2018, Yoku's Island Express beautifully marries pinball mechanics with the side-scrolling adventuring of metroidvanias. You play as a dung beetle who arrives to a relaxing tropical island to become the new courier. Unfortunately for Yoku, things don't go quite as planned and he has to save the day. The cleverly designed world is filled with platforming tests as well pinball boards that Yoku uses to bounce around and make progress. It's a charming adventure with colorful visuals and a pleasant atmosphere. It earned a 9/10 in our Yoku's Island Express review is … [Read more...] about Xbox Games With Gold For May 2022: 3 Free Games Are Available Now

The PS5 and Xbox Series X version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will arrive by the end of this year. In a tweet earlier today, developer CD Projekt Red revealed the news as part of the celebrations around the game's seventh anniversary, telling fans that "we're delighted to share that the Next Gen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is planned to release in Q4 2022." While we don't have an exact release date, there's a slim chance that we'll find out more over the next couple of months as the summer conferences move on. Let's make this 7th anniversary even better, shall we?We're delighted to share that the Next Gen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is planned to release in Q4 2022.See you on the Path, witchers! pic.twitter.com/2wQbxMP4zh May 19, 2022 See more The news comes not long after the updated ports of the game were delayed indefinitely . Last month, CD Projekt Red revealed that the delays had taken place as the project was being brought back in-house. The … [Read more...] about The Witcher 3 PS5 and Xbox Series X release window narrows to Q4 2022

PlayStation DualSense Charging Station $29 See at GameStop NexiGo Dobe DualSense Charging Station $15 See at Amazon Oivo DualSense Charging Station $8 See at Amazon InnoAura DualSense Charging Station $9 See at Amazon Oivo PS5 Stand and Charging Station $40 See at Amazon The best DualSense charging stations will help you keep gaming cord free rather than tether yourself to your PS5. Few things are more annoying (in the gaming hardware world) than running out of battery in your controller(s) when you're in the middle of a gaming session. While the DualSense is a big step forward from the DualShock 4 in terms of battery life, it's still not on par with Xbox or Switch controllers. You get up to 12 hours of battery life on a single charge, but this number can be dramatically reduced if you're playing games that make use of features such as lighting effects, adaptive triggers, rumble, and the … [Read more...] about Best DualSense Charger: Top PS5 Charging Stations In 2022

It has been a very, very long time since we've seen anything from the Silent Hlil series, with a full decade having passed since the release of Silent Hill: Book of Memories on Vita--and an almost unbelievable eight years since PT gave fans hope for the Hideo Kojima-led reboot Silent Hills. Now, however, it appears we could finally be returning to Konami's legendary horror series, and it could be with multiple games. Here's what we know--including rumors--about the Silent Hill franchise's future, as well as what we hope to see as we head into Summer Game Fest and the other Not-E3 events in June. Multiple games? Despite being on ice for so long, it appears the Silent Hill franchise will be returning with not just one, but several different games . Assuming reports on these games are accurate, Konami seems to be catering to multiple different types of players across these titles rather than trying to produce one game capable of pleasing them all. According to Grubbsnax host … [Read more...] about New Silent Hill Games: Everything We Know (And Want To See)

Electronic Arts' subscription service, EA Play, comes with many benefits , including regular in-game freebies. This month, Apex Legends and Battlefield 2042 players who are subscribed to the service will be treated to some free cosmetics. Apex Legends Subscribers who play Apex Legends can redeem The Shield loading screen, a transition screen that displays while loading into matches. The Shield depicts a scene from the massive lobster attack that took place in Season 13's launch trailer . The Shield loading screen is available from May 17 to June 13. Battlefield 2042 Battlefield fans can snag some sweet loot as well, with the Close Shave razorblade gun charm available from May 1 to May 31. Subscribers who play Grid Legends, FIFA 2022, Madden NFL 2022, and NHL 2022 will also gain access to some fun freebies. All of the current in-game rewards can be found on EA's official site , along with a list of upcoming rewards. However, EA Play comes with more than just free … [Read more...] about EA Play Rewards Free Apex Legends/Battlefield 2042 Cosmetics This Month

The next DLC for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is out now. Glutton's Gamble, as it's called, lets players take on a more difficult version of one of the game's dungeons to get better loot. "You can test your mettle with this challenging, re-playable gauntlet while Vesper shares the self-contained story of Imelda's origins," reads a line from the game's description. Players can find the dungeon in the Dreamveil Overlook, which is located just outside Brighthoof in the game's Overworld. In the dungeon itself, players will find enemies with a baseline level of 13, though they will then scale to their level beyond that. "Tread carefully, because dying within a Mirror of Mystery will kick you out of the looking glass; you'll have to start over if you want to show Imelda who's boss," Gearbox said. The final boss in Glutton's Gamble is Imelda, and she will become deadlier and deadlier as the weeks go on. For three consecutive weeks beginning today, Imelda will brew herself a potion that … [Read more...] about Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Adds New DLC Today, Glutton’s Gamble

Marvel has released the first image of its upcoming series Echo, slated for release on Disney+ sometime in 2023. A picture tweeted by the comics giant shows Alaqua Cox as in the title role. Cox originated the role in last year's Hawkeye series. In a release, Marvel shares that production is now underway in Atlanta for the spin-off--first announced last year--and joining Cox in the cast are Chaske Spencer (Wild Indian, The English), Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon, Stumptown), Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs, American Gods) and Cody Lightning (Hey, Viktor!, Four Sheets to the Wind), Graham Greene (1883, Goliath) and Zahn McClarnon (Dark Winds, Reservation Dogs). A first look at Marvel Studios’ Echo. Coming to @DisneyPlus in 2023. pic.twitter.com/C4ySMS9jud — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) May 17, 2022 ​​According to Marvel, "the origin story of Echo revisits Maya Lopez, whose ruthless behavior in New York City catches up with her in her hometown. She must … [Read more...] about Marvel Studios Releases First Look At New Echo MCU TV Show