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Summary As expected of almost every Thursday on theEpic Games Store, two new titles have been made available to customers for free, and two new ones have been announced to take their place in a week’s time. Many players have double the chances to find something they enjoy this September, it seems, as the recent weeks have ended a trend of theEpic Games Store free game promotion only offering one titlea week....

With it being October, all of the major digital storefronts are doing something to celebrate the Halloween season. The PlayStation Store has its own Halloween sale going on right now, andXbox just launched its Shocktober sale. TheEpic Games Storehas got in on the action as well, and compared to the other digital storefronts, EGS has really gone all out to celebrate the Halloween season. TheEpic Games Storehas a Halloween sale like the other digital storefronts do, but it has taken things a step further by giving away multiple horror or Halloween-appropriate games....

Back when Sony released its first home console in 1994, few could have predicted the success that the publisher would achieve. Against competition from the likes of Nintendo and Sega, though, thePS1flourished. Thanks to several factors like its pioneering CD technology, the console helped revolutionize gaming on its way toselling over 100 million units. One of the consequences of the PS1’s rise to stardom is that plenty of franchises can trace their origins back to the console....

As one of the longest running and most successful sports video game franchises,Madden NFLalso has a lengthy list of cover athletes. Named after thelegendary NFL coach and broadcaster, John Madden, Madden himself was the cover star for every version prior to 2000. After that,Madden NFLwent the way of other sports franchises and adopted new cover stars on each edition. WhileMaddenhas plenty of issues with both gameplay and new game modes, its yearly sales record is undeniable....

Completionists will likely completeFar Cry 6and still not have been promoted to the highest rank in the game. That means every single chest has been gathered, every puzzle is solved, every mission gets completed, and yet, Dani will still be left wondering exactly how high the ranks actually get. RELATED:Far Cry 6: Where To Find The Crypt Gate Key Even though this sounds like a straightforward answer, it’s a bit more complicated than that, so there is a good reason that several otherFar Cry 6guides appear to contradict each other....

Steam’s long been host to a wide range of titles appealing to all kinds of different audiences. It’s a place where AAA first-person shooters rub elbows withniche indie simulation games. Drago Entertainment’sGas Station Simulatordefinitely falls into the latter category. Operating a gas station in the desert might not seem like the most exciting pitch for a hit game. However,Gas Station Simulatoroffers exactly that experience and appears to be doing quite well for itself on Steam....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Venti is easily one of themost sought-after 5-star charactersin all ofGenshin Impact. Whether it be for his playful personality, powerful talents, or his adorable demeanor, Venti is one of the most popular characters in the franchise. Fans loved the drunken bard so much, Venti’s gacha banner was even brought back for a rerun, allowing fans a second chance to pull for him to add to their parties....

Genshin Impactis filled with hidden tasks that players can discover, and it seems like the difficulty of these hidden missions is increasing with every new region. In Sumeru, players will find many of these mystery tasks, like the one near Mawtiyima Forest, whereGenshin ImpactTravelers can light up three drawings to get a Luxurious Chest. Apam Woods hosts a puzzle whereGenshin Impactplayers need to light up some drawings, too. Similar to the one near Mawtiyima Forest, a Luxurious Chest also awaits players here....

In The Moon-Bathed Deep World Quest,Genshin Impactplayers are tasked with unlocking the gate to the “Heart of Watatsumi” cavern. To unlock the gate,Genshin Impactplayers must collect four spirit pearls obtained by completing a series of challenges throughout Watatsumi Island. WhileThe Moon-Bathed Deep World Questis significantly longer than most quests players will encounter in the 2.1 update, it is well worth the player’s time to complete. Over the course of the questline, players will unlock 170 Primogems that can be used on thecurrent Baal banner....

IO Interactive, the developer behind the rebootedHitmangames, has gone on a long and winding journey to get the series out to its fans. While there are manydifferences between theHitmangames, many have been happy with the series, especially with its latest entryHitman 3. However, many fans may not be aware that the original intent for theHitmangame in 2016 was to expand the story similar to anMMO-styled game- including the firstHitmangame being referred to as Season 1 during development....

In any large-scale open-world game, the developers need to address one crucial tool: fast travel. As fun as it might be to explore every nook and cranny of a video game world, traveling everywhere on foot can get tedious very quickly, which means every open-world game comes up with its own means. Although plenty of previousLEGOgames have implemented fast travel in different ways,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagahas its own solution....

Despite being known for expansive maps and the wide range of roleplaying options within each, Bethesda RPGs have often struggled to make cities that live up to the rest of each world.Skyrim’s hold capitals each have unique looks and cultures, but sometimes the population is too small. It’s hard to take Nazeem seriously when he asks if the player gets to the Cloud District very often when the Cloud District is less than one hundred feet away....

Super Dragon Punch Force 3, a new fighting game based on a fictional predecessor in the filmBoy Kills World, enters open beta on Thursday, April 26. The mobile-first, live-service fighting created by theindieSouth African developer Talent Digital Art (TDA) promises to be a welcoming experience for newcomers while having enough technical depth to satisfy combo crafters and serious fighting game fans. Game Rant recently spoke to TDA about the upcoming release, its relationship toBoy Kills World, and its pop-cultural influences....