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GOG.com is now handing out free copies of Bounty Train, a historical strategy game for Windows and macOS. This DRM-free game is for keeps if you claim it before the end of the weekend. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303842/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 01/10/2026

Windows games System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster and BURIED STARS are currently free on the Epic Games Store. These are yours to keep if you claim them before Out of Sight and TerraScape arrive next week as the store's new giveaways. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303772/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 30/09/2026

Coffee Stain Studios announces Core Values, the first paid expansion for factory automation game Satisfactory. This will allow underground factories when it launches at a "to be announced" future date. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303720/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 29/09/2026

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered is now available for PC and consoles, offering an updated version of CD PROJEKT RED's classic fantasy RPG. This comes with a 50% discount, but is available at no addition cost to those who own the original version. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303679/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 25/09/2026

Bungie outlines plans to update Marathon by adding PvE content to the extraction shooter. A refresh is coming next month, followed by the first PvE mode in December, and an update in March to help tie everything together. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303531/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 24/09/2026

CONTROL Resonant is now out on PC and consoles, offering a sequel to Control, Remedy's paranormal action/RPG. This is available as a Standard or Deluxe Edition. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303505/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 22/09/2026

Microsoft announces it is closing Ninja Theory and reorganizing other studios while eliminating 268 more jobs as the next step in "resetting XBOX." Word is Activision will develop the next Halo game, while a pared-down Halo Studios will take on a support role. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303410/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 22/09/2026

Bungie discusses plans for changes to Marathon. It also announces it's backing off abandoning Destiny 2, saying it is now working on restoring vaulted content to the FPS sequel. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303386/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 18/09/2026

A free weekend is underway on Steam for Jump Ship, allowing you to jump into this Early Access co-op space exploration game at no cost. This runs into Monday, and if you want to continue after that, the game is on sale for 40% off. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303279/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 18/09/2026

Get Mindcop and Shogun Showdown are now free on the Epic Games Store as its weekly giveaways. These Windows games are for keeps if you claim them before next week when the store starts handing out Astrea Six Sided Oracles and Mechabellum. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303252/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 16/09/2026

The Ubisoft Store is now handing out the Windows version of For Honor for free. This is for keeps as long as you snag the melee fighting game over the next two weeks. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303139/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 15/09/2026

Another free trial for Battlefield 6 is now available, offering a week to sample the military shooter on PC and consoles. The trial is being conducted through the free-to-play Battlefield REDSEC. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303117/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 15/09/2026

Signups are now underway for Steam Frame, Valve's virtual reality headset. Registrations will be randomized after Thursday, and some will end up on the waiting list as a result. There's a choice of a $1,059 USD 256GB kit or a $1,299 1TB kit. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303089/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 12/09/2026

Blizzard made several major announcements at BlizzCon today, including a STARCRAFT shooter, Diablo V, new heroes for Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm, and more. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/303017/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 11/09/2026

Borderlands 4 adds two new DLC packs and a big patch to update the looter shooter sequel. In addition the game can be played for free all weekend on PC and console. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/302935/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 10/09/2026

This week's freebies on the Epic Games Store are Astral Ascent and Luftrausers. Both Windows games are for keeps as long as you snag them by next Thursday. After that the store will feature Mindcop and Shogun Showdown as its next giveaways. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/302911/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 09/09/2026

Valheim has officially launched for PC and consoles, following five years of Early Access for this exploration/survival game from Iron Gate and Coffee Stain. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/302857/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 07/09/2026

GOG.com is giving way PC sci-fi adventure State of Mind as part of its back-to-school sale. This DRM-free game is for keeps if you snag it by midday Thursday. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/302775/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 06/09/2026

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Sid Meier's Civilization VII, Firaxis announces an Earthrise expansion for the strategy game, as well as a free content update called Arc of Tomorrow. But first up is a version 1.5.0 update that will arrive later this month. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/302749/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 04/09/2026

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is out for PC and consoles, offering the latest installment in the samurai series. It's available as a Standard, Deluxe, or Premium Deluxe Edition. The playable demo remains available, and there's a PC benchmark to vet your system. More. www.bluesnews.com/s/302675/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 04/09/2026

Alone With You is now available for free on the Epic Games Store as this week's giveaway. It's yours for keeps as long as you snag it before next week when the two new giveaways will be Astral Ascent and Luftrausers. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/302651/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 30/08/2026

A configuration problem on Steam has publically leaked a 12TB trove of data from Valve games and projects from 2003-2013. This includes a weapon from the never-completed Half-Life 2 Episode 3 and an early build of Portal 2. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/302450/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 29/08/2026

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta is now underway, offering the promised open access to testing of the military first-person shooter. This includes the chance to earn rewards for the full game. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/302415/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 28/08/2026

CIG announces the release of Squadron 42 is delayed to Q2 2027 after being expected this year. It's said this is to avoid competing with the GTA6 console launch, even though it's a PC game. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/302371/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 27/08/2026

Breathedge for Windows and Rival Stars Horse Racing for Windows and macOS are now free on the Epic Games Store as this week's giveaways. You have a week to snag them for keeps before the next freebie goes live, which will be Alone With You. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/302348/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 26/08/2026

CD PROJEKT RED announces The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is coming next month. It's a free upgrade if you own the original game. It also announces all Witcher 3 owners are now entitled to the RPG's first two DLC for free. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/302249/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 22/08/2026

A free weekend is underway on Steam for FRONT MISSION 3: Remake, the tactical RPG for Windows. You can play for free until Monday, and if you want to pick it up, the game is on sale, and your progress will carry over. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/302085/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 20/08/2026

Cardpocalypse and a free item bundle for Albion Online are now available for free on the Epic Games Store as its weekly giveaways. They're for keeps as long as you snag them by next Thursday when the new giveaways will be Breathedge and Rival Stars Horse Racing. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/302002/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 19/08/2026

Remedy Entertainment announces completion of development of CONTROL Resonant. The now-gold action/RPG sequel is set for its September 24th launch, though physical editions won't arrive until October. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/301914/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 18/08/2026

Famed videogame developer Warren Spector announces he's retiring at age 70. The designer of System Shock, Deus Ex, Thief, and more says "never say never" about coming back, but "I'm pretty sure I mean it." More: www.bluesnews.com/s/301888/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 14/08/2026

GSC Game World announces Back to the Zone - Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will arrive on August 20th. This will bring a new game engine for its "biggest overhaul" ever. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/301750/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 13/08/2026

Caravan SandWitch is now free on the Epic Games Store. This puts you on a road trip to locate your missing sister. It's yours to keep if you snag it by next Thursday when the store will start handing out free copies of Cardpocalypse and an Albion Online bundle. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/301702/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 06/08/2026

Rockstar Games announces an "extended look" showcase for Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on August 27th. This promotion for the open-world crime sequel will have six hours of exclusivity on Netflix, which speaks to the mainstream appeal of the GTA series. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/301395/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 04/08/2026

Star Trek Legends is shutting down on month from today, bringing an end to this trekkie action/adventure that debuted on Apple Arcade. It launched on PC two years ago, and Emerald City Games and Tilting Point are not providing refunds. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/301270/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 30/07/2026

OTXO and Sol Cesto are now free on the Epic Games Store as its latest giveaways. These Windows games are for keeps as long as you collect by next Thursday. At that point Beacon Pines and We Were Here Together will be the new freebies. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/301108/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 30/07/2026

Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand is now available for Windows PC. This is a standalone release based on Company of Heroes 3 that features wave-based defense in a World War II setting. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/301078/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 29/07/2026

505 Games announces plans a sequel to WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, last year's hit soulslike action/RPG. There are no details or even a title yet. But there are indications this will be created by the original development team, despite reports it was disbanded. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/301057/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 24/07/2026

An open beta test is underway for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, focusing on cross-platform multiplayer support for this military shooter. The test spans PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series between now and Monday to help finalize plans for the game's August 13th launch. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/300863/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 24/07/2026

A free weekend is underway on Steam for Killing Floor 3 to celebrate a content update for the FPS. This is one of four current free weekends, as everyone can also check out METAL GEAR SOLID, Wild Assault, and ICARUS for free until Monday. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/300837

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 21/07/2026

Early Access to G-Rebels is now underway, offering the chance to take off in this arcade combat flight simulator for Windows from Reakktor Studios and Senatis. This comes with a 10% launch discount, and there's a playable demo to sample firsthand. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/300706/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 21/07/2026

Activision announces plans to beta test Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 in advance of its October launch. An Early Access beta for preorder customers will run from August 21-25, and an open beta for everyone will follow from August 28-September 1st. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/300674/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 18/07/2026

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is currently free on Steam, and it's yours to keep if you collect by next Thursday. This promotes the news that follow-up The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian launches on Monday. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/300595/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 17/07/2026

In the aftermath of the XBOX shakeup, Bethesda updates us on its franchises. Starfield lives, work continues on The Elders Scrolls VI, and Fallout plans include Fallout 5, Fallout 76 DLC, and Remasters of both Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/300573/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 16/07/2026

As its Summer Sale gets underway, the Epic Games Store also rolls out its weekly giveaway. Windows games Echo Generation: Midnight Edition and Luto are each free to keep as long as you collect by next week, when Foretales will become the new freebie. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/300524/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 09/07/2026

An unconfirmed report says that Obsidian Entertainment has laid off about a quarter of its staff due to the XBOX cuts. Word is the developer is cancelling an unannounced Avowed sequel and will begin developing a new Fallout game. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/300250/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 08/07/2026

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sets sail (and sale) tomorrow. To help prepare we have a roundup of reviews of this remake of 2013's Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/300235/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 07/07/2026

DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations is now available for PC and consoles, adding new content to DOOM: The Dark Ages. Sadly, this comes amid layoffs at id Software, developer of the first-person shooter and this new expansion. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/300181/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 07/07/2026

Various reports discuss the impact of today's layoff news from XBOX. While there are no changes announced yet for Blizzard, there are indications of deep cuts at ZeniMax and Obsidian, and a rumor that a majority of id Software was let go. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/300158/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 06/07/2026

Microsoft announces deep cuts at XBOX. Today it laid off 1600 staff with another 1600 cuts expected by the end of 2027. Compulsion and Double Fine are now independent, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs are sold, and Arkane is conducting a consultation about its future. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/300136/

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Blue's News @bluesnews.com · 03/07/2026

GOG.com is handing out free copies of Nexus: The Jupiter Incident, a starship tactics game for Windows set in space, where no one can hear you streatigize. This is yours to keep if you collect over the weekend. More: www.bluesnews.com/s/300091/

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