Amazon Prime Gaming’s slate of free games for April 2024 has just been revealed. As a bonus to those who subscribe to Amazon Prime, gamers can download and keep at least one free PC title a week, and they are allowed to hold onto these games even if they cancel their subscription later. There are also Prime-exclusive in-game challenges, and subscribers can also enjoy cloud-based gaming courtesy of Amazon Luna.
March’s line-up of free Amazon Prime Gaming titles ran the gamut of retro hits and modern gems across a variety of different genres, consisting of Fallout 2, Scarf, Mystery Case Files: Moths to a Flame, Invincible Presents: Atom Eve, Pearls of Atlantis: The Cove, Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop, Through the Darkest of Times, Bridge to Another World: Secrets of the Nutcracker. Some of these giveaways tied into recent Amazon Prime programming, such as the upcoming Fallout series and Invincible’s second season.
The April 2024 free Amazon Prime Gaming offerings will continue this Fallout promotion by allowing subscribers to download Fallout 76 on both Xbox and PC when the Fallout series launches on April 11. The rest of this month’s Amazon Prime Gaming line-up includes Chivalry 2, Faraway 2: Jungle Escape, and Black Desert on April 4, Drawn: Trail of Shadows, Faraway 3: Arctic Escape, and Demon's Tilt starting on April 11, Rose Riddle: The Fairy Tale Detective Collector's Edition and Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space on April 18, and Living Legends: Fallen Sky, Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness and Tiny Robots Recharged on April 25.
As was the case over the past few months, Amazon Prime Gaming seems to be cross-promoting its upcoming live-action Fallout TV series by offering Fallout 76 on the same day the show is set to premiere. This will allow fans to explore the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Fallout for themselves in an online multiplayer RPG that continues to receive updates to this day. Amazon Prime members will be able to dive into Fallout 76 on April 11.
Amazon Prime Gaming members in US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain will also be able to play an assortment of games for free on Amazon Luna this month, such as the highly successful LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, Fortnite Battle Royale, Fortnite Festival, Trackmania, Smurfs Kart (Hero), Airhead, Sail Forth, Metronomicon and Earthworm Jim 2. Fans can also redeem a free monthly Twitch subscription and access exclusive content.
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A new update patch has just been released for the PC version of Horizon Forbidden West that corrects some problems players have been having with the Nvidia Reflex On+Boost feature, among other things. The second Horizon game launched on PlayStation consoles back in 2022, earning mainly positive reviews for its stunning visuals and impressive vocal performances, even if some found the story to be lacking. Last month, Horizon Forbidden West became one of the latest Sony-published titles to make the jump to PC courtesy of Nixxes Software, the developer behind ports like Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut.
Reviews are in for the latest upcoming day-one Xbox Game Pass game, and they're largely positive. It looks like JRPG fans that are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass will be in for a treat when the newest addition to the catalog gets added on April 23. Microsoft has been on a bit of a roll recently when it comes to supplying subscribers with a steady stream of quality games, and this only continues that trend.
Last year’s hit Star Wars Jedi: Survivor could be coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate through EA Play, and might even be already available in certain regions. Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment took many Star Wars fans by surprise when it released Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order in 2019, a single-player action title that introduced former Jedi Padawan Cal Kestis to the Galaxy Far, Far Away. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor continued his story with an assortment of new lightsaber styles and planets to explore, earning mainly positive reviews on consoles and a more mixed reception on PC due to technical issues.
16 more games are heading to PS Plus through the Extra and Premium tiers this month, and as is often the case, there's quite a lot of variety on show. April's offering is headlined by not one, not two, but three brand new releases on PS5 and PS4: the incredibly highly rated Dave the Diver, the promising Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, and Animal Well. Although technically, ZAU is out a little later in the month, and Animal Well is out in May.
The Epic Games Store free games for the week of April 25 to May 2 are Industria and Lisa: The Definitive Edition. Epic Games Store users have new freebies to claim every week. Most of the time, Epic Games Store users are given plenty of advance notice when it comes to what free games they will be able to add to their digital libraries, but there are times when the launcher surprises users with an unexpected freebie.
Microsoft has announced the second wave of April 2024 Xbox Game Pass additions. The upcoming batch consists of six titles, some of which will only be available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.
A new Pokemon arcade game is coming out this summer — but only in Japan. In addition to the mainline Pokemon games, Nintendo’s long-running, monster-collecting JRPG series has spawned numerous spin-offs in a variety of different genres. These run the gamut from less-remembered one-offs like Hey You, Pikachu to more successful ventures like Detective Pikachu and Pokemon GO, the latter of which continues to be a global sensation thanks to new events and content being released regularly.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has added a fresh batch of perks for users to claim, including the Vault 33 Survival Kit for online multiplayer game Fallout 76. Those subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate get to enjoy all the benefits of the other Xbox Game Pass subscription tiers, including online multiplayer, the PC and console game library, EA Play titles, exclusive discounts, and a rotating selection of perks.
Sony has officially confirmed 12 games that will be joining the Extra tier of its PlayStation Plus subscription service in April 2024. Thanks to previous release date announcements, PlayStation Plus subscribers already knew about two of the games coming to PS Plus Extra ahead of time.
Sony has revealed the full line-up of PlayStation Plus Games Catalog additions for April 2024, which includes Dave the Diver, Animal Wall, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, and more.
Pokemon fans now know exactly where and when the 2024 Pokemon World Championships tournament will take place. Once a year, The Pokemon Company holds a special competition featuring Pokemon players from all around the world as they go head-to-head in the mainline Pokemon entries, the popular Pokemon Trading Card Game, and even spin-offs like Pokemon GO.
Xbox Game Pass grants access to a wide variety of titles, including a selection of excellent multiplayer games. When it comes to multiplayer gaming, tastes vary: some prefer to team up with friends and work together to take down enemies, while others prefer a more cutthroat, competitive scene. Whatever the case, Game Pass has got players covered. From player-versus-enemy RPGs to player-versus-player shooters to survival games that seamlessly blend the two,