Next Batch of Free Epic Games Store Games Has Leaked; Plague Tale, Guardians of the Galaxy and More

The Epic Games Storeis giving away Infinifactory for free from January 25 to February 1. Epic Games Store users regularly have new games to claim, with freebies typically made available every Thursday at 10am CT.

Next week’s free Epic Games Store title has leaked ahead of an official announcement on Thursday.

Microsoft has revealed its next batch of Game Pass titles for January and into the start of February.

UK retailer GAME will reportedly stop taking used games, in a move that might be followed around the world.

Next week’s free Epic Games Store title has seemingly leaked ahead of an official announcement on Thursday.

When it comes to PC gaming, there are several digital marketplaces you can browse through. However, you can easily argue that the biggest is Valve’s Steam. This has been the go-to source for picking up PC video game titles for years. There’s also a slew of notable features to connect communities and friends. As a result, it has been an uphill battle to dethrone Valve. However, Epic has been striving to compete and gain more consumers on its platform, the Epic Games Store. 

The Epic Games Store has reached the final offering of its holiday season daily giveaways, and it arguably saved the best for last: . The game from developer Eidos-Montreal didn't perform exceptionally well financially, but is one of the more endearing titles released in 2021. being the headliner for EGS's holiday giveaways is not only a good conclusion to the season, but will help this often overlooked third-person, action-adventure shooter reach a new, wider audience.

The Epic Games Store's holiday celebrations have extended into the New Year, with 2024's third free game being . It's available to download for free starting January 3, 2024, at 11 AM ET, and will be redeemable for 24 hours, at which point it will be replaced by the next day's offering. follows EGS's free game for January 2, .

Vampire Survivors was a big enough sensation that it instantly inspired a horde of similar games to spawn. 20 Minutes Till Dawn was one of the more worthy: a topdown, 2D roguelite with a similar sense of spectacle and progression, but with traditional weapon aiming.

The Epic Games Store is giving away as part of its holiday celebration on January 2, 2024. The game will be completely free through the Epic Games Store until 11:00 AM ET on January 3, 2023, when another free game will become available instead.

While the weather outside is still a bit chilly and everyone’s bank accounts are recovering from the holidays, visiting an escape room with friends might not be at the top of your to-do list. Fortunately, you can currently get some of the same puzzly satisfaction for free - and without having to go outside - by nabbing Escape Academy over on the Epic Games Store for the next 24 hours.

Saints Row's 2022 reboot is currently free to keep from the Epic Games Store. It's bittersweet considering its developer, Volition, was closed down in August, but it's also an opportunity to experience the last game the 30-year-old studio got to make.