Month: February 2021

Fortnite Season 5, Week 10 challenges have leaked early, and this time they’re pretty straightforward. You’ll be asked to eliminate five IO Guards, dance, swim, eat food, destroy a whole lot of sofas, beds, and chairs, and more. Check out the leaked challenges below and continue on for a quick breakdown of how and where to complete each challenge.

Use food consumables

Food consumables like corn and cabbage appear throughout the island in produce boxes or as forageable items like mushrooms and apples. You only need to consume three of these items to complete this challenge for 20,000 XP.

Eliminations with Common Weapons

This one can easily be completed while playing normally, but you’ll want to get it out of the way early in the game, before people start picking up higher-tier firearms. We recommend dropping in somewhere highly populated and finding a Common weapon as soon as you can–if you’re not aware, Common weapons can be identified by their white glow. It won’t be hard to find one–they are common, after all. You only need to get one kill with a common weapon to complete this challenge for 20,000 XP.

Go for a swim at Lazy Lake

Another easy one. Just hop in the lake at Lazy Lake and go for a swim. Here’s where you can find Lazy Lake.

Complete this challenge once for 20,000 XP.

Dance near Pleasant Park

Get your favorite emote ready and head to Pleasant Park to complete this challenge. Here’s where to find Pleasant Park:

Complete this challenge once for 20,000 XP.

Deal melee damage

For this challenge, you need to deal 300 points of melee damage. This can be tricky if you’re not great with the pickaxe. If you’re struggling with this challenge, we recommend you drop in with a squad. Down opponents as a group (or solo) and take out downed enemies with the pickaxe for an easy 100 points of melee damage. You will get 20,000 XP for completing this challenge.

Upgrade weapons

Several NPCs in Fortnite can upgrade your weapon mid-game. Upgrade three weapons in order to complete this challenge for 20,000 XP.

Eliminate IO Guards

IO Guards are tough NPCs that spawn in groups all around the map. Check out our guide on where to find IO Guards for more detail on how to track them down–one of last week’s challenges asked players to shakedown guards, so if you’ve completed that one already, taking them down should be no problem. Eliminate five guards to complete this challenge for 20,000 XP.

Destroy sofas, beds, or chairs

The legendary quest task this week is to destroy sofas, beds, or chairs–simple enough. You can earn up to 143,000 XP if you hit every milestone. That’s 100 sofas, beds, or chairs destroyed.

[UPDATE] Mahler walked back his comments, saying he “screwed up.”

In a statement, Mahler said, “I realize I wasn’t thoughtful in the way I presented my thoughts, nor did I choose the right tone or platform for it. After I made this thread, we had a pretty long conversation internally about all of this and I definitely didn’t represent Moon Studios the way I should have.”

You can read his full statement below:

The original story is below.

Game developer Thomas Mahler from Ori developer Moon Studios has published an impassioned forum post where he rips into “snake oil salesmen” in the video game industry who, he says, have a history of overpromising and underdelivering.

Writing on Resetera, Mahler started a thread with the explosive title, “Why are gamers so eager to trust and even forgive the snake oil salesmen?”

He said he’s been bothered by this for some time. In Mahler’s eyes, it goes back to Fable designer Peter Molyneux, who is often cited as a prominent game developer who overhyped his games.

“He was the master of, ‘Instead of telling you what my product is, let me just go wild with what I think it could be and get you all excited!’ And that was fine, until you actually put your money down and then the game was nothing like what Peter was hyping it up to be,” Mahler said. “He pulled this sh** for a good decade or more with journalists and gamers loving listening to Uncle Peter and the amazing things he’s doing for the industry. It took him to release some pretty damn shoddy games for press and gamers to finally not listen to the lies anymore.”

Mahler also called out No Man’s Sky developer Sean Murray. In Mahler’s eyes, Murray “learned straight from the Peter Molyneux handbook.”

“This guy apparently just loooooved the spotlight. Even days before No Man’s Sky released, he hyped up the multiplayer that didn’t even exist and was all too happy to let people think that No Man’s Sky was ‘Minecraft in Space’, where you could literally do everything (you being able to do everything is generally a common theme behind the gaming snake oil salesmen, cause hey, that sorta attracts everybody!)” he said. “Obviously there was massive backlash when No Man’s Sky finally released and the product being nothing like what Murray hyped it up to be.”

Mahler said people forgave Murray and the team because the studio released numerous updates that improved and expanded on the game in significant and meaningfully positive ways. “They released a bunch of updates, so let’s forget about the initial lies and deception and hey, let’s actually shower him with awards again, cause he finally kinda sorta delivered on what he said the game would be years earlier,” Mahler said.

Mahler also singled out video game veteran and presenter Geoff Keighley. No Man’s Sky was announced on one of Keighley’s programs years ago. Mahler said, “Thanks, Geoff Keighley. Rewarding that kinda behavior will surely help the industry grow stronger.”

Mahler then turned his attention to Cyberpunk 2077 as another example of what he believes is a game that promised more than it delivered.

“Made by the guys that made Witcher 3, so this sh** had to be good,” Mahler said. “Here’s our Cyberpunk universe and–trust us–you can do f**king everything! Here the entire CDPR PR department took all the cues from what worked for Molyneux and Murray and just went completely apesh** with it.”

According to Mahler, CD Projekt Red led people to believe Cyberpunk 2077 would be “sci-fi GTA in first-person,” with each marketing video carefully designed to leave a good taste in players’ mouths. “They stopped just short of outright saying that this thing would cure cancer. This strategy resulted in a sensational 8 million pre-orders,” he said.

When Cyberpunk 2077 came out, it was underwhelming to some portion of the audience–this much is clear. But Mahler went further. He said, “The product was a fraction of what the developer hyped it up to be and on top of that it barely even ran on consoles that it was supposed to ‘run surprisingly well on!”

Mahler said these are all examples of how the developers he cited are examples of developers overhyping their games and making gamers feel like fools. Mahler also called out the gaming press for going along with it.

For Mahler, he sees this as a terrible situation. “From the perspective of a developer, all of this just sucks,” he said. Mahler acknowledged that writing these words might make him come across as bitter and that he’s “sh**ting on other devs.”

“No, I’m not. I’m shi**ing on liars and people that are okay with openly deceiving others. I’d argue that we should all agree that this sh*t is not okay,” he said. “If I go and buy a car and the car salesman sells me a car that supposedly has 300 horse power, but on the drive home after the purchase I notice that he switched out the motor when I wasn’t looking, I’d be rightfully pissed off, cause I was deceived.”

In summation, Mahler said he believes this is a non-starter of an issue because gamers and press don’t really care anyway because games can, and often do, improve over time with patches. But that’s not enough for Mahler.

“That is so not the point,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if the snake oil actually tastes fine. Don’t sell me on features that don’t exist. Don’t paint a picture that you’ll not be able to deliver. Just don’t f**king lie to me. You’re f**king over gamers, you’re f**king over journalists (that should know better, so shame on you!) and you’re f**king over other developers. There, I said my piece, felt like a chip I needed to get off my shoulder and I think this is a wrong that we should set right so that this won’t happen anymore.”

Moon’s latest project was Ori and the Will of the Wisps, which was released in 2020.

In response to Mahler’s forum post, prominent and outspoken industry developer Rami Ismail wrote a thread on Twitter taking aim at some of the points. You can see the full thread starting with the tweet below.

“It sours me a lot on a take that I otherwise somewhat agree with. There’s already a semi-antagonistic relationship between gamers and devs, and massive corporations lying without accountability, or indies misrepresenting their work without making up for it doesn’t help there,” Ismail said.

“But No Man’s Sky? An indie suddenly in massive spotlights, a designer suddenly in the public eye, an ambitious game that’s punching way above their weight, and almost half a decade of free updates to make the game what they promised, a tiny next project that’s exactly what it is.”

“Let indies grow, please. It’s OK to be annoyed by it, but equating an indie being blasted into the spotlight to a story of corporate leadership & misleading communication toward audience and board and suggesting equal levels of intentional malice seems a step too far for me.”

Apex Legends has had a transformative second year, and in celebration, the battle royale game is getting a limited-time Anniversary Collection Event. The event starts on February 9 and continues to February 23.

Anniversary Collection Event replaces the standard Play Apex with the Locked and Loaded Takeover, causing everyone to hit the ground running with a Mozambique, White Shotgun Bolt, HCOG Classic Scope, White Evo Shield, White Helmet, White Backpack, White Knockdown Shield, two Syringes, two Shield Cells, and one stack of shotgun ammo. All white-level attachments and equipment are also removed from the loot pool, meaning you’ll only find blue-, purple-, and gold-tier loot.

Additionally, the event adds Respawn red-recolored renditions of 24 fan-favorite legendary character and weapon skins that were released during the past two years, like Octane’s Jade Tiger (added in Season 2: Battle Charge) and Wraith’s Void Prowler (added in Season 6: Boosted). No new heirloom this time around; instead, if you buy all 24 items in this collection event, you’ll unlock 150 Heirloom Shards, allowing you to purchase whichever heirloom you want.

The event also has challenges to complete in order to unlock exclusive prizes on the reward track, like weapon charms, holo-sprays, and Apex Packs. To unlock the three special reward track badges, you’ll need to complete the following challenges:

• Nessie Badge: Complete 75 Daily Challenges
• Mozambique Badge: Deal 102,816 Damage (the number is reference to Titanfall 2‘s release date, which is October 28, 2016)
• Smolfinder Badge: Win with 8 different Legends

Just before Apex Legends celebrated its second birthday, the game got a new season. Season 8: Mayhem adds playable character Fuse, the 30-30 Repeater, and some welcome changes to Kings Canyon. The game is scheduled to release for Switch in March.

Back 4 Blood is a co-op zombie-themed shooter that’s set to release for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on June 22 (see it on Amazon). Made by the creators of Left 4 Dead, Back 4 Blood is built very much in the same mold as that game, but with new ideas sprinkled in as well.

The game is available in three different editions, all of which are available for preorder at a number of retailers. Read on to learn what the game is about, what comes in each edition, and what preorder bonus you can expect should you choose to pull the trigger early.

Back 4 Blood Ultimate Edition

PS4

• Get it at Amazon – $99.99
• Get it at Best Buy – $99.99
• Get it at GameStop – $99.99
• Get it at Walmart – $99.99
• Get it at PS Store (digital) – $99.99

PS5

• Get it at Amazon – $99.99
• Get it at Best Buy – $99.99
• Get it at GameStop – $99.99
• Get it at Walmart – $99.99
• Get it at PS Store (digital) – $99.99

Xbox One / Xbox Series X

• Get it at Amazon – $99.99
• Get it at Best Buy – $99.99
• Get it at GameStop – $99.99
• Get it at Walmart – $99.99
• Get it at MS Store (digital) – $99.99

PC

• Get it at Steam – $99.99
• Get it at Epic Games Store – $99.99

The ultimate edition comes with the base game, as well as the following digital items:

• 4 days Early Access to Back 4 Blood
• Annual Pass: Three upcoming downloadable content drops with New Story, Playable Characters, Special Mutated Ridden, and more
• 4 Character Battle Hardened Skin Pack
• Additional digital in-game items: Rare Banner, Emblem, Spray, Title

Back 4 Blood Deluxe Edition (Digital Only)

• Get it on PS4 / PS5 – $89.99
• Get it on Xbox / Series X – $89.99
• Get it on PC at Epic Games Store | Steam – $89.99

The digital-only deluxe edition comes with the game itself, plus the following:

• 4 days Early Access to Back 4 Blood
• Annual Pass: Three upcoming downloadable content drops with New Story, Playable Characters, Special Mutated Ridden, and more

Back 4 Blood Standard Edition

PS4

• Get it at Amazon – $59.99
• Get it at Best Buy – $59.99
• Get it at GameStop – $59.99
• Get it at Walmart – $59.99
• Get it at PS Store (digital) – $59.99

PS5

• Get it at Amazon – $59.99
• Get it at Best Buy – $59.99
• Get it at GameStop – $59.99
• Get it at PS Store (digital) – $59.99

Xbox One / Xbox Series X

• Get it at Amazon – $59.99
• Get it at Best Buy – $59.99
• Get it at GameStop – $59.99
• Get it at Walmart – $59.99
• Get it at MS Store (digital) – $59.99

PC

• Get it at Steam – $59.99
• Get it at Epic Games Store – $59.99

The standard edition of Back 4 Blood comes with the game itself, plus the preorder bonus (details below).

Back 4 Blood Preorder Bonus

Preorder the standard edition of Back 4 Blood, and you’ll receive the Fort Hope Elite Weapon Skin Pack. It includes the following skins:

• 870 Shotgun
• Uzi SMG
• M4 Caribine
• RPK LMG

What Is Back 4 Blood?

Back 4 Blood is a multiplayer-focused shooter that has you and up to three companions facing off against hordes of zombies in the campaign. It also has an eight-player PvP mode, and plenty of variables in both modes to make it replayable. You can check out our Back 4 Blood hands-on preview for more information. For a chance to check out the game before it releases, you can register for upcoming online tests at the game’s website.

Other Preorder Guides

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Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield‘s previously announced Cramorant Max Raid event is now underway. As part of the event, select Pokemon featured in the series’ latest animated film, Secrets of the Jungle, will appear more frequently in Max Raid dens, including Quagsire, Flygon, Golurk, and female Indeedee, and you’ll have a chance to encounter Shiny Cramorant in five-star Raid battles.

The overarching goal of this Max Raid event is for players to defeat as many Cramorant as they can, with different rewards available depending on how many of the Pokemon are defeated before the event ends. If players can collectively beat more than 500,000 Cramorant, The Pokemon Company will distribute a Flame Orb, a Toxic Orb, and a Light Ball to everyone via Mystery Gift.

If players can collectively beat more than 1 million Cramorant, The Pokemon Company will give away all of the aforementioned items as well as one Gold Bottle Cap, three regular Bottle Caps, and three Pearl Strings. The former two can be used to Hyper Train your Pokemon at the Battle Tower in Wyndon, while the Pearl Strings can be sold for a lot of money at shops.

The Cramorant Max Raid event ends at 3:59 PM PT / 6:59 PM ET on February 8, while the rewards will be distributed via Mystery Gift from February 9-28. Before the event Pokemon can begin appearing in your game, you’ll first need to refresh your Raid dens either by connecting online via the Y-Comm or by selecting Get the Wild Area News from the Mystery Gift menu.

Following the Cramorant event, February’s Max Raid event will resume until the end of the month. As part of that event, certain Fighting and Psychic Pokemon such as Lucario, Falinks, Gothitelle, and Reuniclus will appear more frequently in Max Raid dens, and you’ll have a better chance of encountering Gigantamax forms of Machamp and Orbeetle.

Smashing cars into one another is a long-standing institution in video games. From age-old favourites like Burnout and Flatout to more modern entries like Wreckfest, there’s always been that drive to ram steel into steel and blow our opponents into tiny bits of scrap. With PlayStation 5 (and PlayStation Plus) exclusive Destruction AllStars, developer Lucid Games attempts to combine that classic demolition appeal with ideas from contemporaries such as Rocket League, Fortnite, and Overwatch. The result is a competitive car combat game that can have fun bursts of frantic action, but never adds up to much more than that.

The crux of Destruction AllStars is a simple one: drive fast and hit hard. This is often extremely satisfying to do as well, because it makes it easy to push down on the accelerator, line up your target, and then flick the right stick forward to slam into an opposing vehicle. The harder you hit the other car, the more points you’ll get: one point for a light hit, two for a medium one, etc. This scoring system works well as the basis for most of the four modes (more on those later), keeping things for the most part nice and simple when there is so much going on elsewhere on screen, not least the collisions constantly taking place around the gorgeous looking arenas.

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Shamelessly arcadey in its handling, the driving itself is slick and responsive, with different sizes of vehicle feeling appropriately different to maneuver and a tap of the handbrake letting you effortlessly drift around corners to evade chasing cars. The trick in Destruction AllStars is to always be on the move, both so you have the momentum to get higher-scoring hits and so you aren’t a sitting duck for others trying to do the same to you. And that doesn’t only apply to when you’re behind the wheel, but when you’re outside of your car, too.

This is what separates AllStars from most car combat games: the ability to bail out and move around the arena on foot. At its best, this means ejecting yourself from a car before it explodes, flying into the air, and then landing straight into another vehicle, which feels sensational – reminiscent of launching yourself out of the Batmobile in Batman: Arkham Knight. At its worst, however, you’re left running and jumping around in search of a new vehicle while all of the fun is had around you far faster than you can keep up with. The light parkour platforming itself isn’t unenjoyable, thanks in part to wall-running that’s smooth and nimble. It’s just how utterly powerless you feel in comparison to when you’re in a car that’s the problem.

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“Of course you shouldn’t be as powerful as a car when on foot,” I hear you shouting, and you’re not wrong. It makes sense that a human (albeit one with semi-superhuman capabilities) can’t stand toe-to-toe with a hulking piece of 100mph metal, but AllStars sets the wrong expectation by giving you the ability to barge opponents with melee attacks and summon glowing Wolverine-like blades from your hands if you’re Bluefang that sure look like they should do more than scratch the paint. With all of that available you just expect to have more opportunities to use your powers in fun ways, but you can’t really. It’s just one example of where AllStars seems a bit confused as to what it wants to be.

Hey Now, You’re An AllStar

Being on foot gives you a close-up look at AllStars’ diverse cast of 16 playable characters who, while they may not have the depth of similar hero-based games, do have their own abilities and summonable hero cars, and are charming enough in their own way to bring a welcome dose of personality to the proceedings. There’s the catchily named Tw!NkleR10t with her cutesy kitty car Mr Sparkles, and Fuego who, you guessed it, loves fire. But there aren’t really distinctive personalities, just a lot of arguably stereotypical representations: imagine if someone clicked 16 times on a random Overwatch character creator and repainted them using a Fortnite art style and you wouldn’t be far off. They’re flavorful enough to not be generic and inconsequential, but put them in a room full of characters from Bleeding Edge, LawBreakers, and Rogue Company and you’d be hard pressed to pick them out of the crowd without the aid of nametags.

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More important than their personalities are the abilities that accompany each AllStar: one when they’re on foot and one when they’re in command of their hero vehicle. The on-foot powers, called Breakers, are triggered by hitting R1 and are often echoes of the hero vehicle abilities but on a much smaller scale, making them largely ineffective. This can range from Shyft’s invisibility to dropping parcels for opponents to trip over as Boxtop. But across the roster, I felt very little impact when using a Breaker, and found their biggest value was the speed boost and double-jump you get when triggering them because those actually make it easier to reach a new vehicle and become relevant to the match again.

As is the case throughout Destruction AllStars, abilities get a lot more interesting once you’re back behind the wheel. After filling up the hero meter over time and boosting that process by collecting shards littered around the arena you can summon your signature vehicle, at which point a lot of fun can be had. These cars’ abilities can be used to devastating effect, and doing so well can often be the difference between winning and losing. They range from the hedgehog-like metal spikes that can jut out of Jian’s car and defend them stoutly to Sgt. Rescue’s smoke bombs that trail him in his wake, hindering opponents’ vision.

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In particular, my favourites so far have been the wolf-themed Lupita, whose sleek car leaves a trail of flames in her wake to damage any driver that runs through them, and Bluefang, who has a burly ride with giant rotating saws on the front that shred anything in its path. I think we can all agree that carving through opponents like they’re made out of papier-mâché while donning a tiger head and leather jacket is a fun time. Anecdotally, it seems fairly well balanced – it’s still very early days balance-wise, and I have been seeing Bluefang frequent the winners podium more than most, but plenty of different characters appear on the victory screen alongside him.

Get Your Game On, Go Play

There are currently four PvP modes to play, which hit and miss to varying degrees. Mayhem, a 16-player free-for-all where the driver with the most points after the six minutes takes the win, is AllStars at its most stripped back and arguably its best. It’s fast, chaotic, and rewards aggressive play with big points for huge collisions and wrecking opposing vehicles. This is also where the varying hero abilities most successfully come into play, offering the chance for dramatic comebacks and blockbuster moments.

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The other (less enjoyable) free-for-all mode is Gridfall, a cross-between sumo wrestling and Fall Guys’ Hex-A-Gone round. Drivers tussle to become the last car standing as sections of the arena floor disappear and beckon you into the depths. I found it hard to have fun consistently since you’ll either fall unceremoniously early or survive long enough to see the action diluted down to a cagey game of cat and mouse towards the end of each match. This mode requires a more deliberate approach to driving and rewards defensive play more than any other, making it feel at odds with the fast and furious nature of AllStars as a whole.

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More in keeping with Mayhem’s mood is the 8v8 Carnado mode, essentially a team-based equivalent with the addition of a 100-foot-tall tornado in the centre of the stadium. You still score points by wrecking enemies, but then have to bank them by driving into the vortex before your car is destroyed by an opponent. It’s fun to play with friends, but lacks any form of real teamwork. It feels like a missed opportunity not to do what other hero-based games like Overwatch do in creating opportunities to let you combine ultimate abilities together for even greater results. For example, having a driver that possessed an ability similar to Zarya’s Graviton Surge that pulls enemies together into the same spot could combine with Bluefang’s Shredder to create highly rewarding moments of play, but they’re all much more independent than that.

The fourth and currently final team-based mode is Stockpile, and unfortunately it’s one I struggled to enjoy at all. Once again you smash into cars, but this time that causes glowing gears to appear on the floor which you must then collect on foot before depositing them in one of three banks around the map. In order to bank these points you must again be on foot and not in your vehicle, which just isn’t fun. It’s bizarre to me that this mode forces you out of your car so much. I guess Lucid Games didn’t learn the lessons taught from Tony Hawk’s Underground, where it was proven conclusively that not being on your wheels is not what people want.

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This isn’t the most baffling design decision that appears to have been made, though. Despite there being 8v8 modes, you can only play in a party up to four players in size – but not only that, you can’t play any of the free-for-all modes with friends at all. This seems like a huge miss as I could see myself having a great time crashing into my pals in the Mayhem mode, delivering a healthy amount of schadenfreude as most great party games do. These restrictive options, combined with a lack of any local multiplayer, makes the experience of playing with friends a shallow one.

Shooting Stars Not Breaking the Mold

If you are playing solo though, alongside the free-for-all modes are the Challenge Series. Each series consists of a string of short events that revolve around a single AllStar (the first being the luchador-garb wearing Ultimo) and offer very, very light bits of story. Most of these events are versions of the multiplayer modes but against AI, but others do re-up a bit. One was a fairly rudimentary time trial that involved moving through gates placed around a multiplayer map, both on foot and in car, before time expired. Another was much more bizarre and quite unexpected: a riff on Crazy Taxi that involved picking up and dropping off NPCs to different points around an arena. I enjoyed it, but it’s hard to know how much of that was just nostalgia for simpler times, especially given how brief it was.

The cosmetics situation in general is pretty poor, with a limited amount of customisation available. In my first roughly seven hours of playing I only gained enough coins to redeem two new outfits for my characters, both of which were just fairly simple colour swaps. It’s a shame that Destruction AllStars looks so visually impressive when all the gears are in motion, but gives you very little to show off within it when trying to add your own dash of personality to the mix.

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AllStars does take advantage of the power of the PS5 to good effect though. The visuals are shiny and sharp throughout with loading times kept to a minimum. It also implements some of the best use of the DualSense’s haptic feedback that I’ve experienced to date, especially when the health of your car gets low and you feel the axles become loose and fragile in the palms of your hands.

Everyone loves free stuff. And if you have a gaming PC, you can pretty much always find a game or two you can download from a digital storefront for free. Honestly, it’s one of the best perks of playing games on PC. The only problem is it can be tough to keep track of what free games are available at any given time.

We thought we’d make it easy on you. Whenever there’s a free PC game to download at one of the major online stores, we’ll highlight it below. All you have to do is check back often to make sure you get the free PC games you so richly deserve.

Free Games from Epic Game Store

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For years and years, Steam seemed unstoppable. It was the storefront for PC games. How could any company possibly compete with such an entrenched powerhouse? Turns out the answer is: by offering tons of high-quality games for free.

Anyone with an Epic Games Store account can download a free game each week from the online retailer. It’s a heck of a perk, and one you should take advantage of on a weekly basis if you like free games. And who doesn’t?

Free Games from Amazon Prime Gaming

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Amazon Prime members get a batch of free PC games each month. Granted, you need to sign up for Prime, which costs money, but if you’re already a member for the free shipping or Prime Video, you might as well take advantage of the free games each month.

In addition to free PC games each month, Prime members also get in-game items in all kinds of titles, ranging from Destiny 2 and League of Legends to Red Dead Online and Star Wars Squadrons.

Unless you’re really into indie titles, t’s probably not worth signing up for Prime just to get the free games. Prime’s free PC games don’t tend to be as big or well-known as the ones Epic Games Store doles out for free. But if you’re already a Prime member for the many other benefits, there’s no reason not to take a look at what’s on offer each month.

If you don’t have a gaming PC, or you also have a console, you can check out our best PlayStation deals, best Xbox deals, and best Nintendo Switch deals as well. We keep those articles updated with all the best deals on games, consoles, accessories, and more.

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Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.

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As this Sunday’s Big Game approaches, between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, we’ve once again collected and compiled all the pricey ads that have been released online so far – with a big asterisk included this year as many brands are sitting out this round, like Hyundai Coca-Cola, Hulu, Avocados from Mexico, GoDaddy, and Budweiser (though Anheuser-Busch will still be plenty represented).

Still, despite some companies bowing out, there are still a plethora of high-profile ads featuring a parade of celebrities like Will Ferrell, Cardi B, Michael B. Jordan, Jason Alexander, Matthew McConaughey, John Cena, John Travolta, and the return of Wayne’s World (featuring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey)!

Here are all the Super Bowl 55 ads so far…

Uber Eats

Mike Myers and Dana Carvey are back as Wayne and Garth!

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Amazon

Is Michael B. Jordan the perfect body for Alexa?

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Tide

You owe your Jason Alexander hoodie and apology…

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Cheetos

Caught orange-handed? Here’s Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, and Shaggy for Cheetos.

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General Motors

Will Ferrell has a big bone to pick with Norway…

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Squarespace

Dolly Parton offers up a twist on her classic song…

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Scotts & Miracle-Gro

John Travolta, Martha Stewart, Carl Weathers, and more help Scotts & Miracle-Gro offer you a chance to win the lawn and garden of your dreams.

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Doritos

Matthew McConaughey isn’t feeling like himself in this Big Game Doritos spot.

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Frito-Lay

Big Game legends Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Terry Bradshaw, Jerome Bettis, and Deion Sanders appear in this new poem narrated by Marshawn Lynch, for Frito-Lay.

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Mountain Dew

John Cena and Mountain Dew offer you a chance to win a million bucks during the Big Game

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Chipotle

Chipotle explains the sustainable impact it’s making through a commitment to Food with Integrity.

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Jimmy John’s

This means war for Brad Garrett’s shady “King of Cold Cuts.”

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Pringles

With endless flavors to stack, it’s easy to overlook a few things.

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Michelob ULTRA Organic Seltzer

Don Cheadle helps spot the fakes in this Big Game ad for Michelob ULTRA Organic Seltzer.

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Stella Artois

Lenny Kravitz is here to tell us that we’re all – er – billionaires.

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Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade

Yeah, 2020 wasn’t the greatest.

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M&M’s

M&M’s are the perfect way to apologize. Even for eating too many M&M’s.

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Michelob ULTRA

Are you happy because you win, or do you win because you’re happy? Serena Williams, Anthony Davis, and Peyton Manning are featured in this Michelob ULTRA Big Game ad.

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Ford

Ford has committed to donating 120 million masks to communities and organizations with limited access to personal protective equipment.

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Klarna

Maya Rudolph divides herself into four for this Klarna Big Game spot.

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Anheuser-Busch

Anheuser-Busch drives home the message that some of life’s best moments are shared over a beer.

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Toyota

13-time Paralympic gold medalist Jessica Long and Toyota demonstrate an indomitable spirit.

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Huggies

Huggies welcomes a newborn to the new world.

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McDonald’s

McDonald’s would like to thank you for all the drive thru meals (and tunes) in 2020.

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Guinness

The legendary Joe Montana breaks down what it means to the the Greatest of All Time.

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Rockstar Energy

Rockstar Energy and Lil Baby let you know that real rock stars don’t chase the spotlight. It chases them.

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Dr. Squatch

You’re not a dish, you’re a man!

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IGN will update this list as more ads become available…

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Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.