Hades, NBA 2K22, World War Z, and more games leaving Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has announced that several games are leaving Xbox Game Pass for console, cloud, and PC. Among them are Hades, NBA 2K22, World War Z, and more. Here are the games that are leaving later this month and when: August 31 Elite Dangerous (Cloud and Console) Hades (Cloud, Console, and PC) Myst (Cloud, Console, and PC) NBA 2K22 (Cloud … Read more

Epic Games Store introduces new achievements system next week

Rocket League, Hades, and Kena are on the list of games which are getting the new Epic Games Store achievements system. One of the Epic Games Stores’ major aims is to outperform its main competition, Steam, in every way. Despite the fact that it still has a long way to go, Epic Games announced today … Read more

Hades, Wasteland 3, and more get touch controls on Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has added touch control support for several Xbox Game Pass titles for Android and iOS including Hades and Wasteland 3. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers have access to the cloud-enabled titles on their Android and iOS devices with all-new touch controls. The titles that now support touch controls include: Hades Bloodroots Farming Simulator 19 … Read more

Hades, Skate, Curse of the Dead Gods, and more coming soon to Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has announced the latest batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass. The new titles include Hades, Skate, and Curse of the Dead Gods. But that’s not all! Here are all of the new games that you can look forward to playing soon on Xbox Game Pass: August 5 Curse of the Dead Gods … Read more

Here are the Day One Xbox Game Pass games announced at E3

Earlier today, Microsoft announced a boatload of Day One Xbox Game Pass games that are coming out in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Here are just some of the games that you can expect as Day One Xbox Game Pass games in the years ahead: DEALS: Save $5 on three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate! … Read more

SXSW Gaming Awards 2021 winners

The winners of the SXSW Gaming Awards 2021 have been revealed. SXSW partnered with IGN to produce the SXSW Gaming Awards show. It was broadcast on Saturday, March 20 via livestreams on ign.com, twitch.tv/sxswgaming, and twitch.tv/ign. The 2021 SXSW Gaming Awards include 43 nominees across 12 different categories. Winners of the awards are determined through … Read more

SXSW Gaming Awards 2021 nominees announced

The nominees for the eighth annual SXSW Gaming Awards have been revealed. SXSW has partnered with IGN to produce the SXSW Gaming Awards show. It will broadcast on Saturday, March 20 at 7:00 PM Central Time. The show will livestream on ign.com, twitch.tv/sxswgaming, and twitch.tv/ign. “Gaming is a key part of the creative ecosystem that … Read more

Year in Review 2020 Part II: PS5 and Xbox Series X, Game of the Year, and more

The Game Freaks 365 crew discusses their personal picks for Game of the Year, disappointments of the year, as well as games that we’re looking forward to in 2021 and beyond. Below we have time stamps for each topic: PS5 and Xbox Series X launch reflections – 0:18 Star Wars: Squadrons – 19:30 Game of … Read more

Year in Review 2020 Part I: Cyberpunk, Fall Guys, Hades, FFVII Remake, and more

The year is almost over, so the Game Freaks 365 crew got together to reflect on 2020. In this Year in Review episode, we discuss the week’s top headlines and recall some of the top games of 2020. Below we have time stamps for each topic: Cyberpunk refunds – 0:54 EA Play on Xbox Game … Read more

The Game Awards 2020 winners revealed

The Game Awards 2020 is over and we have the winners! Six games competed for the top award. The Game of the Year nominees are Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Doom Eternal, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ghost of Tsushima, Hades, and The Last of Us Part II. The big winner of the night was The Last … Read more

Recapturing the story: The best interactive narrative experiences in games

Video games can provide an excellent entertainment experience, but some really go out of their way to tell a story that captures the player’s attention. The story can be every bit as engaging as the gameplay itself. These relatively recent games prove that without a doubt. Hades A rogue-like excursion into Greek myth, the player … Read more

The Game Awards 2020 categories and nominees revealed

The Game Awards has revealed the 2020 categories and nominees, which is set to air next month. Six games are competing for the top award. The Game of the Year nominees are Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Doom Eternal, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ghost of Tsushima, Hades, and The Last of Us Part II. The Game … Read more

Hades Review: Game of the Year contender

The internet is horny for Hades. The roguelike action-RPG from Supergiant Games is packed with charming characters, an addictive loop, and oozes style. Having incubated on Steam Early Access since December 2018, early adopters can be forgiven for screaming “we told you so.” The premise is simple enough: escape the underworld and reach Mount Olympus. … Read more