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Xbox’s October Games With Gold Cook Up Very Few Treats
October tends to be a busy month for videogame releases, and it’s tough to know whether it’s a good idea or not for the Xbox Games With Gold and other subscription services to offer substantial games for...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Appeal of PS+ Free Games in September Driven by Destiny
Not much else probably needs to be said about Sony’s PlayStation Plus freebies for the month September beyond Destiny 2, but that’s not the only trick up their sleeve this time around. Along with such a heavy-hitting...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Prime Perk Alert: Amazon cancels 20% off video game preorders, replaces with credit
Announced this week, Amazon will no longer offer a 20% discount on game preorders as of August 28, 2018. On August 28, Amazon will start offering a $10 promotional credit with full-priced preorders, hitting user accounts after...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Xbox Zooms Through August With Honorable, Not-Quite Epic Games With Gold
We’re nearing the end of the summer, having passed the attention sink of vacations, summer movie blockbusters, and the hoopla of San Diego Comic Con. All those things tend to be distracting enough for the subscription services...
- Posted 8 years ago
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PS+ Freebies for August Flame Out With Middling Rivals of Better Titles
There’s a tricky like that subscription services like Sony’s PS+ must walk in terms of the free games offered every month, seen by some as a merely a perk and others as a necessary component of whether...
- Posted 8 years ago
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July’s PS+ Freebies Heavy On Atmosphere, Light On Substance
When one thinks about the summer months, they typically imagine bright sunshine, flickering water, and vibrant fireworks … but not so much Sony and their slate of PS+ freebies for the month of July. Instead, the big...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Xbox Delivers Weak Jabs, Fires Muted Shots for July’s Games With Gold
Ah, the dog days of summer: the period where some huddle up indoors with their Xbox systems and air conditioning, or others will — by choice or not — head out into the baking sun in search...
- Posted 8 years ago
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June’s PS+ Games Prove Zombies, Aliens, Ninjas Don’t Equal Greatness
It’s tough to know what to expect from the console subscription services during the month of E3. Sometimes, the studios like to go all-out to showcase what kinds of games come bundled with their specific system’s monthly...
- Posted 8 years ago
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June’s Xbox Games With Gold Boast Major Franchises in Minor Packages
During the month of E3, it’s natural for Xbox and other companies to direct attention to two things going on: the information coming out of the convention, and the ensuing sales both in stores and through their...
- Posted 8 years ago
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How to Save Money on Expensive Video Game DLC
One of the most disappointing (and expensive) trends of the last five years in the video game industry is the rise of downloadable content packs. While it’s admirable that a developer and publisher want to continue supporting a...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Xbox Knocks It Out of the Park With May’s Superb Games With Gold
As the demands for contemporary videogames continue to evolve, players occasionally need a little reminder of the pure joys of yesteryear’s gaming experiences, and Microsoft hopes to do that with their Xbox freebies for the month of...
- Posted 8 years ago
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Sony Doesn’t Go Above and Beyond with May’s PS+ Oddball Freebies
When the biggest, most significant title offered to PS+ subscribers for a given month is a remastered version of a game from the same studio releasing a new creation later in the month, it’s tough to get...
- Posted 8 years ago















