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The Epic Games Store’s next free titles have been revealed.

Uber Eats now lets you order from two restaurants at once without having to pay an additional delivery charge.

Several things have separated Nintendo from the rest of the gaming powerhouses over the years. And one of the biggest ones is how they’ve used their experience, longevity, and clout to branch out into things beyond games in ways the other publishers can’t. Yes, everyone has had TV or movie adaptations of their properties, but if you look beyond that, Nintendo is doing quite a lot. One such “expansion” they’ve been doing is opening up new stories from which fans can buy merch. One such store, Nintendo Kyoto, is opening up next week!

Nintendo is going to launch a Kyoto storefront (at Kyoto Takashimaya SC) to expand its current lineup in Tokyo and Osaka on October 17 of this year, and they’re in the “full hype mode” stage of marketing at the moment. This round comes in the form of photos from the publisher’s official Nintendo Tokyo Twitter account, and the store really sells itself at this point.

What are free on the Epic Games Store? Every week, Fortnite creators and famed game published, Epic Games, gives away at least one free title for PC gamers, from AAA heavy hitters to hidden indie gems.

Previously only available to SDCC 2023 attendees, the limited edition World of Warcraft Grom Hellscream Signed Print by Chris Metzen is now available in the online Blizzard Gear Store. After his return to Blizzard late last year, Blizzard recently announced that Chris Metzen has been promoted to Executive Creative Director for the Warcraft Universe to craft the next generation of Warcraft adventures. Celebrate the origins of Warcraft and Chris Metzen's return with this limited edition Grom Hellscream artwork!

Secretlab Titan Evo | Assorted finishes | Magnetic cushions | $609$509 at Amazon (save $100)The Titan Evo (see our full review) is our favorite gaming chair at the moment, and has been for the longest time. It's the benchmark by which we judge all other gaming chair—it's comfortable, supportive, and easy to assemble. The holy trinity. Secretlab is traditionally the best place to pick one up, and at the moment is offering $30 off your first purchase, but for the Fall Prime Day event you get $100 off the Amazon price, taking it below Secretlab's own direct pricing.

What are free on the Epic Games Store? Every week, Fortnite creators and famed game published, Epic Games, gives away at least one free title for PC gamers, from AAA heavy hitters to hidden indie gems.

AI and metaverse firm MeetKai and the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets have unveiled the Hornets Virtual Fan Shop, marking the NBA’s first virtual team store.

Microsoft recently revamped its Teams app for Windows and Mac to improve its functionality. And the company is not stopping at that. Yesterday, October 6, it also launched the new web app store for Windows. This new web app store is not a mere redesign or addition of new functionalities, in fact, the company claims that it was built from scratch using a new user interface (UI) to make it more intuitive and seamless when looking for new Windows apps and Xbox PC games.

It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, PS VR, and free-to-play games topped the download charts this month. New releases shot to the top of September’s PS5 list for the US region, with titles NBA 2K24, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Mortal Kombat 1 comprising the top 3. For PS VR2, Crossfire: Sierra Squad stormed the list in both regions, rising from fourth to the top spot.

The Epic Games Store’s next free titles have been confirmed.

Pokémon Bank is a widely used and very popular service that allows users to “deposit,” store, and manage their Pokémon to bring them from game to game. Pokémon Bank provided a way for users to take some of the progress they had made forward into newer editions of the game.

Out of all upcoming Silent Hill projects, Silent Hill: Ascension is the one that’s piqued the curiosity of many the most, given the fact that it’s not a game, but rather a game in the form of a streaming series, where players’ (or viewers’) choices and actions will determine the outcome of the story. Earlier this year, Konami confirmed that it would be releasing sometime in 2023, and it seems that release is closer than some may have expected.

Looking for a hellish housewarming present? Check out this new «Live Laugh Lilith» sign in Blizzard's Gear Store! This wooden pledge of allegiance to the Mother of Sanctuary will beautify the personal dungeons of all Diablo fans alike. Live Laugh Lilith Sign at Blizzard Gear Store Blizzard most definitely hits the ironic nail on the head with this piece of Diablo merchandise, poking fun at all «Live Love Laugh» signs hanging in white-on-white living rooms around the planet. The phrase gained popularity during the early 2000s, showcasing what many would call a «basic» style of decor and also a simplified approach to life in general. Also, don't forget to use the discount code BGSFALL20 to save 20% sitewide in Blizzard's Gear store!

The Extended Play Sale comes to PlayStation Store tomorrow, Wednesday September 27. It brings with it discounts of up to 80% on a variety of Deluxe, Premium, Ultimate editions as well as season passes, add-ons and more. Those offers include the likes of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Digital Deluxe Edition, Red Dead Redemption 2:  Ultimate Edition, Like a Dragon: Ishin! Digital Deluxe Edition, but all are only available for a limited time*.

Readers, our long national nightmare is over. An injustice has been rectified, light shines where once there was only darkness, your children can sleep soundly in their beds. I speak, of course, of Baldur's Gate 3's latest hotfix, which has restored His Majesty—everyone's favourite overweening feline—to his original, superior, and hairless form.

October has rolled in, and along with it, new Monster Hunter Now events. So what’s in store? Well, you won’t be shocked to hear that there’s a Halloween event on the cards, but before that there’s a pretty vibrant surprise.

Video games are expensive. We don’t have to tell you that as I’m sure you’re already well too familiar with the costs of new games. The latest generation of console platforms also brought in a new price hike for new AAA titles. Instead of paying the $59.99 fee, we’re forced to dig deeper into our wallets and pay a whopping $69.99. This new price also warrants consumers to be more selective about the games they want to invest in. As a result, we might see some consumers paying close attention to games coming out, which might land on the back burner.

Sergiy Galyonkin - aka Mr. SteamSpy himself - has left Epic Games after almost a decade at the Fortnite maker, including six years as its director of publishing strategy, saying that he is no longer “a good fit” for the publisher.

After years of Fortnite-fueled relative stability, it seems a shakeup has come to Epic Games. Last week, we heard Epic was laying off nearly 900 employees, with company CEO Tim Sweeny admitting the company has been “spending way more money than we earn” for some time now. It seems whatever transition Epic Games is going through may affect one of the most divisive parts of their business – the Epic Games Store – as today Sergiy Galyonkin announced he was leaving the company.

What are the next free Epic Games Store games? Every week Epic’s digital storefront features at least one free game, from AAA heavy hitters to hidden indie games. Logging in week after week and adding them to your library is a great way to build a backlog you can return to at quiet points of the year, or if you’re looking for that perfect palate cleanser. Want to know what’s available right now, and what’s coming next week? Carry on reading.

Apple’s latest concern in China might not be over its actual phones but instead over the apps that run on them.

What are the next free Epic Games Store games? Every week Epic’s digital storefront features at least one free game, from AAA heavy hitters to hidden indie games. Logging in week after week and adding them to your library is a great way to build a backlog you can return to at quiet points of the year, or if you’re looking for that perfect palate cleanser. Want to know what’s available right now, and what’s coming next week? Carry on reading.

Mortal Kombat 1 players aren't happy about the high price of DLC in the premium store and the lack of information about whether items can be earned in the Shrine or if they're exclusively DLC.

GT Sport Online Services will end on January 31, 2024, Sony and developer Polyphony Digital have today announced.

Apple Inc. said it has asked the US Supreme Court to review a judge's ruling from two years ago that could diminish the billions of dollars in revenue its App Store generates by letting app developers direct users to alternative payment methods.

The Epic Games Store’s next free title has been announced.

Epic Games Inc. asked the US Supreme Court to review a judge's 2021 ruling that Apple Inc.'s App Store policies don't violate federal antitrust laws.

Tokyo Game Show is happening right now, and in case you missed it, Sony is celebrating with a new sale on the PS Store. As you'd expect, the offer comprises almost exclusively games made in Japan, though there are one or two outliers. Anyway, there are a lot of fantastic titles included here for both PS5 and PS4.

Product pages on the PS Store have been given a refresh as Sony has implemented a new five-star rating system users can engage with. It's not entirely clear when this feature went live as it's only been spotted in the past 12 hours, but you can now attach a rating to the PS5, PS4 games you own.

A massive new PS Store sale spanning over 1,500 items is live around the world right now, with the focus on extended play. The emphasis appears to be on Digital Deluxe and Ultimate Editions of popular titles – so, in other words, you’re getting the most comprehensive bundles of fairly big games at a discounted rate.

By Richard Lawler, a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget.

Elden Ring fans have quite the treat available to preorder right now in the IGN Store: a Nendoroid of Iron Fist Alexander. This adorable figure stands about 3.9 inches high and can be posed in several different ways, making him an excellent addition to your collectible collection. With an estimated release date of July 2024, you can preorder this figure at the link below for $50.99.

Looters ransacked an Apple Store in Philadelphia in an attempt to cash in on their efforts by selling off a heap of demo iPhones placed in the retail outlet. The incident happened on Tuesday at 8 PM, and the thieves stuffed the devices into plastic bags before fleeing the crime scene. According to various bystanders, around a hundred people were involved in this illicit activity, and they also took a chance to rob other stores before the police showed up.

Video games are expensive. We don’t have to tell you that, I’m sure. This latest console platform generation also saw a new standard AAA video game price tag. Instead of paying the once-standard $59.99 price tag for a video game, we’re now forced to dig a bit deeper into our wallets. The new standard is $69.99, so it’s crucial to know just what video games to pick up at launch and which games to put aside until they drop in price. Fortunately, there are quite a few sale promotions going on at any given time that will help ease your bank accounts just a little bit. Today, we’re getting a look at a new sale promotion being offered on the PlayStation Store.

CD Projekt RED has announced that it will be disabling mods for the Steam and Epic Games Store versions of Cyberpunk 2077 thanks to release of the Phantom Liberty expansion for the game. Making the announcement on X, the company stated that it did this to make sure that mods don’t break the expansion. The GOG version, on the other hand, will keep the player’s original mod settings intact.

The Extended Play promotion comes to PlayStation Store tomorrow, Wednesday September 27. It brings with it discounts of up to 75% on a variety of Deluxe, Premium, Ultimate editions as well as season passes, add-ons and more. Those offers include the likes of Horizon Forbidden West: The Burning Shores, Remnant 2 – Ultimate Edition, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Digital Deluxe Edition, but all are only available for a limited time*.

Capcom quietly revealed how much Resident Evil 4 Remake for iPhone 15 Pro will cost, with the mobile-centric version retailing for $60.

The PlayStation Network store leaves a lot to be desired in terms of features available on other digital storefronts, but from today, a highly requested feature started rolling out to provide users with more information regarding games available for purchase on PlayStation 5.

Listings for Resident Evil 4 remake's iOS and iPadOS ports have gone live, showing a placeholder date of December 31. However, the mobile version is rather expensive, costing Rs. 3,599, matching the same default price tag as the mainline PC port. The game will be available with support for Universal Purchase, meaning the same app can be accessed across other Apple products you own, including the Mac. Similar to other Capcom titles, players will be granted a free trial/ demo before being asked to purchase the game for full content, hence it says ‘Free' download on the App Store page.

What are the next free coming to the Epic Games Store? Once again Epic has a pair of titles available to anyone with an EGS account, spotlighting lesser known games you may not have heard of though they might turn out to be firm favourites.

PhonePe, in a bold and strategic move, has announced the launch of the Indus Appstore developer platform, aiming to entice Android app developers with the prospect of zero platform fees or commissions for in-app payments. This move marks PhonePe's determined stance to go head-to-head with Google Play Store in the app marketplace by introducing a homegrown app store.

After being removed earlier this year, MultiVersus has reappeared on the PlayStation Store, just as the game's director teases that it has been a "good day".

What are the next free coming to the Epic Games Store? Once again Epic has a pair of titles available to anyone with an EGS account, spotlighting lesser known games you may not have heard of though they might turn out to be firm favourites.

Publisher Sega and developer Creative Assembly have announced that the Epic Games Store release of upcoming strategy game Total War: PHARAOH is being delayed to early 2024. Curiously, the game is still coming to PC through Steam on its original October 11 release date.

If you've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Total War: Pharaoh next month, on 11th October, there's a bit of bad news — for some purchasers, at least: developer Creative Assembly has announced it's delaying the title into «early 2024», but only on the Epic Games Store.

Video games can be pricey. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that. But the latest generation of console platforms also brought a new standard for AAA releases. Instead of paying the once-standard fee of $59.99 on a new game, we’re digging deeper into our wallets to meet that $69.99 price tag. As a result, knowing what video games to pick up at launch and which to hold off is crucial for our bank accounts. So, if you’ve been saving back on the funds, then check out a new sale promo being offered at the official PlayStation Store.

The Epic Games Store’s next free titles have been confirmed.

Octopath Traveler II, the second entry in the retro-inspired RPG series by Square Enix, is finally launching on Xbox consoles in the coming months.

CFK has delayed the Switch version of TALESshop-developed romance visual novel Some Some Convenience Store from its previously planned 2023 release window to spring 2024.

An absolutely enormous PS Store sale has plunged the price of some of the PS5 and PS4’s most popular games, with high profile titles like Resident Evil 4 and Hogwarts Legacy enjoying their biggest digital discounts yet. The former, for example, can be purchased for just £31.34/$x.xx, while the latter’s Digital Deluxe Edition is down to £52.49/$x.xx.

What are the next free Epic Games Store games? Since Epic launched their own rival to Steam’s digital store, they have continued to draw in PC gamers by showering them with free games every week.

Another day, another Starfield exploit. This one lets players plunder the inventory of the poor unsuspecting shopkeeper in Akila City.

What are the next free Epic Games Store games? Since Epic launched their own rival to Steam’s digital store, they have continued to draw in PC gamers by showering them with free games every week.

If you've been a fan of Bethesda games for a while, you'll more than likely be well aware of the Invisible Dawnstar Chest glitch from Skyrim. Over a decade ago, one lucky Skyrim player found a seemingly invisible chest packed to the brim with powerful and expensive items, tucked away inside of a random cliff in Dawnstar. This was actually a chest filled with a nearby merchant's inventory, but was accidentally placed too close to the surface, letting fans pilfer the contents of an entire shop without punishment.

Video games are pricey, and this latest generation of console platforms only saw the rise of AAA prices. You’re now paying $69.99 rather than the once-standard $59.99. So, knowing what video game to pick up at launch and what titles to set aside on the back burner for prices to drop is crucial for our bank accounts. Fortunately, finding a good deal is not too hard. Even official storefronts from the likes of Xbox, Nintendo, and PlayStation presents different sale promotions regularly. This weekend, we’re finding out about PlayStation’s Big Games Big Deals promo, which can save you quite a bit of money.

It won’t be long before everyone around the world will be able to leap into all the joyful chaos Warcraft Rumble™ has to offer. Players can now pre-order through the Apple App store for the first time globally!

Starfield is out now, and what good sci-fi western is complete without a charming robot buddy? Starfield's version of that is Vasco, and the bi-pedal robot has a new 1/6 scale figure available to preorder today at the IGN Store. You can move Vasco's legs, arms, hands, and fingers into tons of different poses, and the highly-detailed, scuffed paint job gives Vasco an in-game feel.

The Epic Games Store’s next free titles have been revealed.

Starfield has plenty of ways to make money. You can complete quests and be rewarded for your efforts. You can trade valuable items you find, or rare minerals that you mine. You can even sneak into places and, when nobody is looking, steal an expensive ornament.

The Tokyo Game Show Sale launches on PlayStation Store on September 13. For a limited time*, you can enjoy discounts on numerous games, including titles from notable franchises, including Resident Evil 4 Remake, Modern Warfare II Cross-Gen, Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition and Monster Hunter Rise.

The Big Games Big Deals promotion launches on PlayStation Store on September 13. For a limited time*, you can enjoy discounts on numerous games, including titles from notable franchises, including Resident Evil 4 Remake, Modern Warfare II Cross-Gen and Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition.

Scarecrow, the largest movie and TV rental store in the United States, and one of the largest in the whole world, is offering its massive archive up for the whole country — just in time for Netflix ending its own rent-by-mail system. The Seattle-based video store announced on Tuesday that it will now offer a by-mail service that will allow customers to rent most titles from its library and have them shipped straight to their door.

What are the latest free Epic Games Store games? Every week Epic’s digital storefront features at least one free game, from AAA heavy hitters to hidden indie games. Logging in week after week and adding them to your library is a great way to build a backlog you can return to at quiet points of the year, or if you’re looking for that perfect palate cleanser. Want to know what’s available right now, and what’s coming next week? Carry on reading.

We get it. Video games are expensive. Things are only getting more pricey for the video game industry as the latest-generation consoles brought a price hike for new AAA titles. If you’re looking to get something new to enjoy this weekend, then check out the PlayStation Store. A special sale promotion is going on right now just for this weekend. So, if you need something new to play but don’t want to save a bit of money, then you’re in luck. Check out what’s being featured right now.

Founder Albert Yarusso has announced that AtariAge, a storefront and community hub, will be sold to Atari themselves. Albert will remain as an employee of Atari to continue running the site and store.

It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, PS VR, and free-to-play games topped the download charts this month. August’s PS5 list saw movement with newly released titles Madden NFL 24, Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre earning top spots. PS VR2 also saw a new frontrunner rise amongst the ranks of top downloads.

A few weeks ago, Dying Light 2 developer Techland announced that it would be introducing a new Item Store, along with a new premium currency called DL Points. It explained that this store was primarily implemented to keep players in the game, and to avoid having to list bundles on platform storefronts. However, now that the store and premium currency have been introduced, fans are furious to find unfriendly business practices and broken promises that these bundles would only contain cosmetic items.

Your spaceship is your most important tool in Starfield. You can use it to travel the galaxy, fight enemy ships, and store all the stuff you can’t carry around with you. Because inventory space is so tight in the Settled Systems, you’ll need to dump items in your ship cargo hold every so often. Not only does your ship have a large inventory, but it can be expanded. Inventory space is a huge problem in Starfield, one we’ve talked about multiple times.

If you're playing Starfield on PC - specifically via the Microsoft Store or through PC Game Pass - it's important to note you might run into some issues if you intend to mod one of those versions.

The Epic Games Store’s next free title has been announced.

We get it, you’ve picked up everything that wasn’t bolted to the floor and you can’t bear to part ways with it.

The Astronauts’ Witchfire is finally playable later this month when it launches in PC early access. In a new FAQ, studio co-founder Adrian Chmielarz confirmed that it would be released for $39.99/€35.99 (which varies based on your region). It will remain exclusive to the Epic Games Store for a “year or so”, after which it will launch for other storefronts.

After debuting in early access for owners of the $100 Premium Edition (apparently over two million between PC and consoles), Starfield is officially out today for everyone else, including millions of Game Pass subscribers who are doubtlessly itching to play the new sci-fi roleplaying game made by Bethesda Game Studios.

PS Plus subscribers, irrespective of tier, can enjoy double discounts on over 2,000 items from the PS Store right now – through 13th September. Offers expand to a variety of tentpole titles, including Dead Island 2 for £41.99/$48.99, Grand Theft Auto 5 for £17.49/$19.79, and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot for £15.59/$15.59. Please keep in mind all these prices are at their lowest for PS Plus subscribers only.

In the hours leading up to the proper Starfield launch, Xbox is warning that some error messages may be common in the early moments.

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney has suggested titles that feature generative AI will be allowed on the Epic Games Store.

Final Fantasy XVI has been confirmed to finally be in the works on PC, and it seems like it may not be exclusive to the Epic Games Store like Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade was.

Want to know what the next free Epic Games Store games are? Want to know what’s available right now? You’ve come to the right place. Continuing a recent trend, next week there will only be one free game dropping for September 7th – the fantasy turned-based, card-based RPG, Spelldrifter.