Free Games Thread

[95Viper]

Stay on topic, please.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Hi,
Yep free what the hell gog doesn't have shit for free.

Why should they? The competitive edge they have is that there games are DRM Free. There's your "free". But they do have free games on occasion, as pointed out by others..

EDIT:
Looks like they have a lot more free stuff than I thought;

Best Video games, DRM-free | GOG.COM

Download the best classic and new games on Windows, Mac & Linux. A vast selection of titles, DRM-free, with free goodies and 30-day money-back guarantee.

www.gog.com

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

Borderlands 3 at Epic.

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/borderlands-3

You dont see this often, a $60 AAA game for free.

 

[Space Lynx]

You dont see this often, a $60 AAA game for free.

it was on sale for $5 in the December winter sale. so its not that great of a deal being free. its still nice, but for $5 you could have have had it almost 6 months ago.

 

[Ahhzz]

it was on sale for $5 in the December winter sale. so its not that great of a deal being free. its still nice, but for $5 you could have have had it almost 6 months ago.

wouldn't have had time to play it then either LOL thanks @DeathtoGnomes !

 

[lexluthermiester]

You dont see this often, a $60 AAA game for free.

BorderLands 3 is a few years old. It was AAA years ago, not today..

 

[GoldenTiger]

BorderLands 3 is a few years old. It was AAA years ago, not today..

An aaa game doesn't magically become an indy product just because it's a couple of years old.

 

[lexluthermiester]

An aaa game doesn't magically become an indy product just because it's a couple of years old.

No, and that's not what I was implying. AAA games don't stay AAA forever.

 

[john_]

No, and that's not what I was implying. AAA games don't stay AAA forever.

Maybe they do. Games that have good gameplay, good story and storytelling and top graphics, I thing they do remain AAA for a longer period that 2 years. They are probably falling behind in graphics, compared to games that come out 1-2 years latter, but if the job that was done on those games was top notch, then those games are still in the same class as some new "AAA" games. I bet there must be one or two examples out there of games that came out in late 2021 or in 2022 that while they are considered AAA, they are not far superior to one or more AAA games that came out in 2020 or even 2019.

 

[Frick]

Maybe they do. Games that have good gameplay, good story and storytelling and top graphics, I thing they do remain AAA for a longer period that 2 years. They are probably falling behind in graphics, compared to games that come out 1-2 years latter, but if the job that was done on those games was top notch, then those games are still in the same class as some new "AAA" games. I bet there must be one or two examples out there of games that came out in late 2021 or in 2022 that while they are considered AAA, they are not far superior to one or more AAA games that came out in 2020 or even 2019.

Too bad most of them don't have good storytelling. "AAA games" is a market segment basically

 

[lexluthermiester]

Maybe they do. Games that have good gameplay, good story and storytelling and top graphics, I thing they do remain AAA for a longer period that 2 years. They are probably falling behind in graphics, compared to games that come out 1-2 years latter, but if the job that was done on those games was top notch, then those games are still in the same class as some new "AAA" games. I bet there must be one or two examples out there of games that came out in late 2021 or in 2022 that while they are considered AAA, they are not far superior to one or more AAA games that came out in 2020 or even 2019.

Too bad most of them don't have good storytelling. "AAA games" is a market segment basically

We're off topic. Let's get back to Free Games offers...

 

[Bomby569]

It seems Epic has acess to my games library and only gives aways the good games i already own. Impressive precision of them. There is a clue on EGS china of a guy smoking and burning money

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

Maybe they do. Games that have good gameplay, good story and storytelling and top graphics, I thing they do remain AAA for a longer period that 2 years. They are probably falling behind in graphics, compared to games that come out 1-2 years latter, but if the job that was done on those games was top notch, then those games are still in the same class as some new "AAA" games. I bet there must be one or two examples out there of games that came out in late 2021 or in 2022 that while they are considered AAA, they are not far superior to one or more AAA games that came out in 2020 or even 2019.

We're off topic. Let's get back to Free Games offers...

Let me chime in here on this. AAA should used as more as a category, when it comes to actual games, rather than a status symbol. Just because a game is 10 years old doesnt mean it plays any different than the day it was released. Studios on the other hand, are held to higher standards, so they use the AAA moniker as a status symbol and can be lost over time with subsequent, usually less than stellar releases. Telltale Games is a good example and how it fell from grace, its games towards the end are pure shit.
The popular PR usage for using the AAA tag, quoted, is loosely used, even when a new game is not the blockbuster it was hyped to be. Marketing will use any means to get sales.

The term "AAA Games" is a classification used within the video gaming industry to signify high-budget, high-profile games that are typically produced and distributed by large, well-known publishers.

Keep in mind there is usually a disconnect between marketing and gammerz, nothing can fix that.

 

[95Viper]

Last warning...
Stay on topic.
If you do not you will be thread banned: and, may incur more penalties.

 

[ExcuseMeWtf]

Now THAT's on topic I think:

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/bundles/bioshock-the-collection

 

[Splinterdog]

Now THAT's on topic I think:

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/bundles/bioshock-the-collection

Now that's quite a giveaway! I'll probably snag it because I don't have the remastered versions.

 

[Shrek]

Downloading now so it will be ready for when my son wakes up.

 

[P4-630]

Downloading now so it will be ready for when my son wakes up.

He would probably be doing night-shift where I live then....

 

[lexluthermiester]

Now that's quite a giveaway! I'll probably snag it because I don't have the remastered versions.

Agreed! That is a great giveaway!

 

[Shihab]

because I don't have the remastered versions.

Weren't owners of the non remasted versions eligable for a free copy of the remastered ones?

 

[phill]

You dont see this often, a $60 AAA game for free.

it was on sale for $5 in the December winter sale. so its not that great of a deal being free. its still nice, but for $5 you could have have had it almost 6 months ago.

Damn it, missed that gem!! Will have to wait for another bargain offer

Not sure why I've not got the posts for this thread, so hopefully this will help me get them for future Great find!!

 

[Regeneration]

Weren't owners of the non remasted versions eligable for a free copy of the remastered ones?

True but only on Steam.

 

[Courier 6]

wow! nice geting it now

 

[Space Lynx]

The Bioshock complete collection is insane for being free on EGS, already owned all of them over on Steam for ages now, but this is very nice for people who never got around to them. They really are great games. Can't beat free.

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

The Bioshock complete collection is insane for being free on EGS, already owned all of them over on Steam for ages now, but this is very nice for people who never got around to them. They really are great games. Can't beat free.

I dont check EGS everyday, and seeing this gave me goosebumps! I played the original back on WinXP, gotta try this remastered!

Giggity