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December PlayStation Plus FREE games now live: It Takes Two, Aliens Dark Descent, more

News of the December PlayStation Plus FREE games might have gotten buried in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday hype, but the latest batch of freebies is now live for PlayStation Plus members, as per the official PlayStation Blog. The November titles have now come and gone, but the next slate of titles are now ready to go, including It Takes Two, Aliens: Dark Descent, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

September PlayStation Plus FREE games: MLB The Show 24, Little Nightmares II, and more

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We are about to call August a wrap, and that means it’s time for a fresh batch of freebies for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Last month it was all about LEGO Star Wars and Five Nights at Freddy’s, but next month we are heading out to the ballpark in MLB The Show 24 – also $40 off on Switch right now by the way – and discovering the “sinister secrets of The Signal Tower in the horror-themed platform adventure,” Little Nightmares II. Head below for more details. 

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Go play the FREE Visions of Mana demo now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC + in-game bonuses

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The latest entry in the Mana series, Visions of Mana, is set for release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S next month. But gamers can now give the anticipated new experience a try early as the Visions of Mana FREE demo is now ready to go across all platforms ahead of the August 29, 2024 release date. Head below for more details and some quick links to the demo. 

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Samsung offers $50 in FREE credit towards its upcoming new 2024 smart and gaming monitors

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Samsung’s lineup of monitors, no matter what operating system you prefer, have been a popular solution for just about everyone over the last few years or more, be it the Smart Monitors loaded with built-in hubs, webcams, and onboard streaming support, the ViewFinity family, or even its impressive Odyssey OLED gaming monitors. And with particularly serious new all-time pricing hitting existing variants as of late and this countdown page on its oficial site, new models are indeed inbound. Folks considering making a jump to a new 2024 model to upgrade the workspace or gaming battlestation will also want to at least consider the FREE $50 credit Samsung is offering through today on its upcoming 2024 monitor releases. Head below for more details. 

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May PlayStation Plus FREE games: Tunic, Ghostrunner 2, EA Sports FC 24, more

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As we all anxiously await what has started to seem like an imminent announcement for PS5 Pro and the PlayStation Summer showcase, Sony has now taken to the official PlayStation Blog to detail the May PS Plus FREE games. Last month it was all about action-platforming, block strategy games, and a first-person magic shooter, but this month we are hitting the pitch, embarking “on an unforgettable puzzle adventure,” and fighting back against the Darkness. Head below for all of the details ont he May PlayStation Plus FREE games. 

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Go play the FREE Princess Peach: Showtime! demo and come check out the new trailer

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Just as the Mario Day digital game deals go live, Nintendo is readying gamers for the upcoming release of Princess Peach: Showtime! with a FREE demo on the eShop and a fresh new trailer. We have had a chance to play through the first five stages of the game recently at a press event, and now everyone can give the upcoming first-party Nintendo game a try via the eShop. Head below for more details, some FREE pre-order bonuses for the game, and the new overview trailer Nintendo just dropped. 

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You can play the FREE Mario vs. Donkey Kong demo on Switch right now

We are just over a couple weeks away from the launch of the first major first-party Nintendo Switch release of the year with Mario vs. Donkey Kong. After its initial debut back at the September 2023 Nintendo Direct showcase alongside the first proper look at Princess Peach Showtime!, the game is now set to grace Switch consoles everywhere on February 16, 2024. Nintendo dished up a new trailer for the upgraded experience last month to get fans hyped, and now you can try it out for FREE with the official demo now live on the eShop. More details below. 

December PlayStation Plus FREE games: LEGO 2K Drive, Sable, and Powerwash Simulator

Reg. $25+ FREE

While the PS5 Slim digital is now in-stock at Amazon and we are still seeing the Black Friday pricing live on the  PlayStation 5 Slim Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 console bundle, it is now time for the FREE December PlayStation Plus titles. You still have until next week to claim the November titles, but the next batch of freebies is quickly approaching with titles like Sable, the, as far as I’m concerned, hilarious Powerwash Simulator, and LEGO 2K Drive – here’s our hands-on review of that one. Head below for more details. 

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PlayStation Plus October FREE games: The Callisto Protocol, Weird West, and more

Reg. $28+ FREE

Just before pre-orders on the new PlayStation Portal player are scheduled to hit other retailers tomorrow, Sony has now announced the PlayStation Plus free games for October. While most PS gamers are (not so) patiently waiting for the release of Spider-Man 2, a fresh batch of freebies for PS Plus members will go live beforehand starting on Tuesday, October 3. The collection is headlined by some sci-fi survival horror action alongside peaceful farming simulation and a “dark fantasy reimagining of the Wild West.” Head below for more details on the October PlayStation Plus free games. 

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Buy a new PS5 console, score a FREE game: Spider-Man, God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, more

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Sony is now offering folks who purchase and active a new PlayStation 5 console a chance to score a FREE game. There’s no real stings attached here and the game selection is actually quite good – it’s not just some cheapy smaller titles, but rather some serious blockbusters from the platform that have released over the last few years. Head below for all of the details. 

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August PlayStation Plus FREE games: Hit the links in PGA TOUR 2K23 and more

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After seeing call of Duty Black Ops Cold War and Alan Wake Remastered hit the game collection in July, Sony has now announced the next PlayStation Plus FREE games. After more than just rumors of the new PS5 Slim hit and the new Access Controller went up for pre-order, Sony has taken to the official PlayStation Blog to announce another batch of FREE games to for its subscribers just days before the new Spider-Man 2 PlayStation 5 goes up for pre-order. This time around we are hitting the links, experiencing an extraordinary, ever-expanding game universe from the creators of LittleBigPlanet, and diving into a “somber yet darkly comedic tale.” Head below for more details on the August PlayStation Plus FREE games. 

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Switch Online members can now play the full version of MLB The Show 23 for FREE

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Switch Online members can now play MLB The Show 23 for FREE this weekend. Nintendo is back at it again with another one of its FREE play weekends. These events are always a good time, typically come along with a discount for folks looking to keep the game, and are a great way to try out a new title in its entirety without dropping a nickel. This time around it is the latest edition of the formerly PlayStation-only MLB The Show series so you can bring the hardcore baseball simulation to your portable Switch console to enjoy all until next week, or for good if you decide to purchase it at 50% off. Head below for more details. 

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Microsoft set to serve up 40 FREE unreleased games for ID@Xbox Demo Fest 2023

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Microsoft has now taken to the official Xbox Wire to announce the 2023 ID@Xbox Demo Fest. Much like last year’s event, the Demo Fest will be delivering a large selection of games for players to try out for FREE starting early next week. The event is designed to expose gamers to new titles they might not have otherwise heard of, give them a chance to try them out well before they are done (in some cases), and let the developers know that they think of the experience. Head below for more details. 

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July PS Plus FREE games: Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered, more

Reg. $35+ FREE+

The July PlayStation Plus free games have been officially unveiled. Taking to the PlayStation Blog this morning, Sony has now unveiled what’s on tap for the free game library next month for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Last month we saw NBA 2K23, Jurassic World, and the moody Trek to Yomi, but this time it around it’s all about hardcore Cold War-era shooters, the mysterious town of Bright Falls, and a heart-warming eco-conscious adventure experience. Head below for more details and a closer look at the July PlayStation Plus free games. 

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June PlayStation Plus FREE games: NBA 2K23, Jurassic World, and Trek to Yomi

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After what was for some a less than exciting batch this month, Sony has now announced the PlayStation Plus FREE games for June. Just 48 hours before the start of its major Days of Play sale event, Sony has taken to the official PlayStation Blog to unveil the June PS Plus freebies. We have arguably the best basketball simulation on the way, a moody, ultra-stylized cinematic action-adventure, and an original Jurassic World narrative. Head below for more details on next month’s batch of free PlayStation Plus games. 

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PS4/PS5 gamers can play the FREE Street Fighter 6 demo right now, Xbox/PC next week

You can play the FREE Street Fighter 6 demo right now. Street Fighter 6, the next-generation of the storied Capcom fighter series, is fast approaching and will hit store shelves this summer on June 2, 2023. Alongside details on the first year’s worth of add-on playable fighters being added to the game post-launch and details on the single-player World Tour mode, Capcom has also unleashed a FREE demo for the game so players can jump in and give it go. Head below for more details. 

Return to Dream Land with Kirby next week: Pre-order deals, freebies, new footage, more

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It’s now time to look at some Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe pre-order deals and more. After first being unveiled back during September’s Nintendo Direct and then shown off again during last week’s event, we are now just over a week away from the release of Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe. An enhanced remake of the original 2011 Wii title, folks will be returning to Dream Land with the titular character starting next Friday, but we are already tracking some notable pre-order deals, the now live FREE demo, a brand new trailer, and more. Head below for a closer look and how to score the new Kirby remake at well below MSRP right now. 

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December PlayStation Plus FREE games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Biomutant, more

Reg. $60 FREE

Coming on the heels of Sony’s now live End of Year digital game sale, it has now announced the December PlayStation Plus FREE games. There’s still time to lock-in the November titles – Nioh 2, LEGO Harry Potter Collection, and Heavenly Bodies – but we now know what’s on the way for subscribers to end the year. From post-apocalyptic kung-fu action to third-person platform fighting and saving the universe three times over with Commander Shepard, you’ll want to head below for all of the details on the December PlayStation Plus FREE games. 

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September PlayStation Plus: New FREE games, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Deathloop, more

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Update: The September PlayStation Plus FREE games detailed below are now live for all subscribers.

Sony has now revealed the September PlayStation Plus free monthly games as well as some of the new titles coming to the Extra and Premium tiers. Everything kicks off next week on September 6, 2022 with three new freebie titles for all PlayStation subscribers alongside of new AAA titles coming to its on-demand game streaming service including Deathloop and Assassin’s Creed Origins, all of which is detailed below. 

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Amazon is handing out 30 FREE PC games for Prime Day: Mass Effect, Star Wars, much more

Update: All 30 of the FREE Amazon Prime games are now up for the taking! 

With Amazon’s massive discount event now officially confirmed for mid-July, we will also be getting a slew of FREE games for Prime Day 2022 as well. We are expecting to see a number of notable add-on promotions surrounding the event, much like the Stampcards program that will land you a free $10 credit to use on Prime Day, and that will also be including some FREE games. Members of Amazon’s all-encompassing service will be able to land 30 FREE games ahead of Prime Day this year, and we aren’t just talking about complete throw-away titles and indie PC titles. Head below for all of the details. 

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Players can hit the pitch early in the new Mario Strikers Battle League First Kick FREE demo

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Set for release next month, Nintendo has announced a sort of free trial sessions for players to hit the pitch ahead of time in Mario Strikers Battle League. Centered around a powered-up version of soccer Nintendo has dubbed Strike, Mario Strikers Battle League is the next big sports launch for the Mushroom Kingdom featuring just about all of your favorite Marioverse characters (Luigi, Bowser, Peach, Donkey Kong, Rosalina, Wario, Toad, and more), Nintendo Switch Online members can actually run through the tutorial starting today ahead of the Just 3, 2022 free demo kick-off event. Head below for more details on how to play Mario Strikers Battle League early. 

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Fall Guys is going FREE with cross-play on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, more in June

Update June 21, 2022: Fall Guys free to play now live on all major platforms as per the original announcement details below: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and Epic Store PC.

Get ready for more bean-based shenanigans as multiplayer party game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is preparing to go FREE and hit new platforms. Fans of the game have been waiting for the hit to new platforms, and today, developer Mediatonic announced it would be getting the free-to-play treatment come next month, alongside its debut on Nintendo Switch, Xbox consoles, and the Epic Games Store for PC gamers. Head below for more details on the soon-to-be-free multiplayer party game as well as details on cross-play features and the new content coming to Fall Guys. 

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Get a mouthful of the new Kirby game for FREE alongside today’s new gameplay trailer

A FREE Kirby and the Forgotten Land demo has arrived. While we await more of the 30th anniversary content from Nintendo and the official March 25, 2022 release date of Kirby’s next adventure, Nintendo Switch owners can now jump in to Kirby and the Forgotten Land for FREE as part of a just-released demo. The game is already up for pre-order in its complete form with a notable $5 price drop on Amazon, but this is great chance to get hands-on to see what all of the new copy and transform abilities have in-store. Head below for more details and look at today’s brand new overview trailer from Nintendo.  

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Score the official EarthBound Player’s Guide for FREE via Nintendo before you start your journey

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You can now download the official EarthBound Player’s Guide from Nintendo. While there’s still no Mother 3 to speak of, Nintendo did bring the beloved EarthBound and EarthBound Beginnings to its Switch SNES and NES Online libraries for subscribers. This was easily one of the most exciting bits from a Nintendo Direct filled with notable announcements – new Mario Kart 8 courses, Switch Sports, and more – and it has now made the legendary EarthBound Player’s Guide available to all. More details below. 

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Sony announces FREE Valentine’s Day multiplayer weekend for all PS4/PS5 games

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The PlayStation Plus February FREE games are now available for download, but Sony has now just announced a free multiplayer weekend for folks without a subscription. A new Valentine’s Day weekend promotion will allow for multiplayer action on PS4 and PS5 games for FREE without the usually required PlayStation Plus subscription for a limited time to celebrate the holiday. Head below for more details 

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November PlayStation Plus FREE games: Knockout City, Walking Dead, more

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Sony has now taken to the official PS Blog to unveil the November PlayStation Plus free games. Next month we are actually getting the three usual freebies on top of three additional offerings in celebration of PS VR’s 5th anniversary. You’ll find all of today’s best game deals in this morning’s roundup and even more details on the November PlayStation Plus free games below. 

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Microsoft’s Summer Game Fest Demo event has 40+ unreleased titles for FREE [Now Live!]

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E3 2021 is now in full swing with yesterday’s showcase (Elden Ring included), and Microsoft has now announced its second Summer Game Fest Demo event. Last year, as part of Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest promotion, Microsoft offered up loads of playable demos to its gamer base via the ID@Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo event, and it will be making a triumphant return again this year. Starting next week, there will be over 40 demos for gamers to try out, almost like being on the show floor at E3. Head below for more details. 

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PlayStation 2021 Days of Play event: Loads of freebies, deals, and much more

After launching another year of its Play at Home campaign, more freebies are coming our way as part of the PlayStation 2021 Days of Play program. This year’s event is focused on multiplayer action, plenty of exclusive PlayStation freebies, and bringing the community together. That’s on top of scheduled and specially themed “Share of the Week” content as well as an upcoming Days of Play game sale on PSN. Let’s dive in down below. 

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National Burrito Day delivers BOGO FREE, $5 bowls, and a chance to win $25,000 in Bitcoin

It’s National Burrito Day, so you know what that means: deals on burritos from our favorite restaurants! We’re rounding up discounts from Taco Bell, Del Taco, Chipotle, Moe’s, and much more here. You’ll find BOGO free, $5 burritos and bowls, as well as a chance to win Bitcoin, all down below.

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Sony relaunches COVID-19 Play At Home program: Ratchet & Clank for FREE + more

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Sony has announced that its Play At Home program will once again kick off next month with free PlayStation games and more. The Play At Home initiative launched last April in support of folks stuck at home due to COVID-19, and as most of us continue to social distance, it is once again planning a slew of free content to help out. According to today’s PlayStation Blog update, the festivities will start at the beginning of next month with free PlayStation games (Ratchet & Clank will be first). Head below for more details. 

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Sony issues FREE 4K 60fps God of War update today for PlayStation 5 gamers

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Today is the day you can score the free God of War update for PlayStation 5. While the 2018 God of War reboot was already backwards compatible with the new PS5 hardware, not to mention available inside of the new PlayStation Plus Collection package, the development team at Sony Santa Monica is ready to take it up a notch. The team has apparently been hard at work since the launch of PS5 to squeeze every last ounce of power out of Sony’s latest hardware and is now ready to dish out a free God of War update with new graphical modes. Head below for more details. 

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New 2020 Game takes players through the biggest/worst events of last year for FREE

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There’s no denying how tough last year was, and it looks like there’s more of that to come still for many of us, but the 2020 Game is here to add a bit of levity. The online game folds some of last year’s biggest trends into a light-hearted and very much free side-scrolling experience you can enjoy on the browser — mobile or otherwise. Last year wasn’t a year many of us want to remember, so 2020 Game certainly isn’t for everyone, but for the rest of us, it is a creatively designed experience with some light-hearted humor that only takes around 10 minutes to complete, if you’re good at it anyway. More details below. 

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LEGO gets festive with new Ice Skating Rink set, here’s how to score it for FREE

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With the holidays around the corner, LEGO is back to start the month here with its latest winter-themed creation. Stacking up to over 300 pieces, the new Ice Skating Rink brings some festive charm to your LEGO city complete with two minifigures and a working mechanism to actually let them skate. Head below for a closer look at the new LEGO Ice Skating Rink kit and to learn how it can be added to your collection for entirely free.

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Amazon First Reads October eBook freebies (Reg. $6)

It’s now October and Amazon’s selection of First Reads FREE eBooks is available for your enjoyment. Subscribers to Amazon’s Prime 2-day shipping service receive early access to new Kindle books for FREE (Reg. $6) before these titles are released. Head below for a look at this month’s freebies.

Rocket League freebies: $10 Epic Game Store credit and new PS Plus DLC Pack

Rocket League free-to-play is now live, and we are starting to see some interesting promotions surrounding the vehicular soccer destruction title. Now that is has been taken down from Steam (although you can still play your copy of it there), Epic Games is now offering a no-strings-attached $10 credit for redeeming the game on its PC/Mac gaming service, alongside a new freebie PlayStation 4 DLC pack from Sony. Head below for all of the details.

Amazon First Reads September eBook freebies (Reg. $6)

It’s now September and Amazon’s selection of First Reads FREE eBooks is available for your enjoyment. Subscribers to Amazon’s Prime 2-day shipping service receive early access to new Kindle books for FREE (Reg. $6) before these titles are released. Head below for a look at this month’s freebies.

Sony now offering FREE video call backgrounds: TLOU, Ghost of Tsushima, more

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After seeing some Star Wars options come available a few months back, Sony has now decided to offer up some free video call backgrounds of its own. More specifically, we are talking about backgrounds featuring images from its biggest and most gorgeous intellectual properties like The Last of Us Part II, the eye-popping Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon Zero Dawn, Death Stranding, and even some classic games. Head below for a closer look.

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Sony unveils the FREE September PS Plus games: Street Fighter V and PUBG

After seeing some big-time deals on PlayStation Plus and PS Now this morning, Sony has taken to the official PlayStation Blog to unveil the FREE September PS4 games. It’s all “chicken dinner and shoryukens” next month with the battle royale game that started it all and Capcom’s latest entry in the Street Fighter franchise (outside of that 30th anniversary collection anyway). As usual, you’ll need to be a PlayStation Plus member to access the free games and these titles will remain part of your library for as long as your subscription remains active. Head below for more details.

Play the new Alto Collection for FREE via the Epic Games Store right now, more

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You can download the new Alto Collection for free via the Epic Games Store. The endless runner-style snowboarding and sandboarding games are some of the best mobile games out there. Just recently ported to consoles earlier this month, you can now play both of the games this collection holds for free on PC for the next week. Head below for of all the details.

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Microsoft now offers 70+ new Xbox game demos you can play from home for FREE

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As part of the ongoing Summer Game Fest that brought us yesterday’s Nintendo Direct mini, there’s a whole lot of new Xbox One game demos to play. Microsoft is offering over 70 new game demos for players to get their hands on for free over the next week or so in order to simulate some of the experiences normally had at E3 and other physical events. Games will begin to go live starting today and continue to do so through July 27, 2020. Head below for all the details.

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Amazon First Reads July eBook freebies (Reg. $6)

Welcome to July and Amazon’s selection of First Reads FREE eBooks. Subscribers to Amazon’s Prime 2-day shipping service receive early access to new Kindle books for FREE (Reg. $6) before these titles are released. Head below for a look at this month’s freebies.

Nintendo releases completely FREE workout game for Switch, download now

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Nintendo has now released a new free Switch game to help folks stay active at home. While it might not be as fully-featured as the nearly impossible-to-get Ring Fit Adventure and peripheral (here’s our hands-on review), the new Jump Rope Challenge is a great little workout game that won’t cost you a nickel. More details below.

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Play the Pandemic Hot Zone North America board game at home while it’s FREE

Much like the Cards Against Humanity Family Edition that hit back in April, you can now download and print out the new Pandemic Hot Zone — North America for free. While the official physical version is still in the pre-release phase, developer Z-Man games has decided to offer up a completely free print-and-play version of its new version of Pandemic. All you’ll need is a printer, some paper, and mostly things you’ll have already laying around the house. Head below for more details.

Sony offers FREE PS4 games in wake of COVID-19: Uncharted Collection + Journey

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Today, Sony is announcing a new “Play At Home Initiative” that comes with some free PS4 games and more. In the wake of COVID-19, the company is looking to promote social distancing and curb self-isolation boredom by offering its player base four absolute gaming masterpieces utterly free of charge, with no PlayStation Plus required. Head below for all the details.

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HBO offers over 500-hours of FREE TV shows and movies, no subscription needed

You can now stream a massive amount of content from HBO for free. After platforms like Sirius and many others offered up special promotions in the wake of COVID-19, one of the biggest players in the space is now following suit. With an award-winning stable of content from The Sopranos to The Wire, this is easily one of the better self-isolation content promotions we have tracked yet. Head below for all the details.

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You can play Call of Duty Modern Warfare multiplayer for FREE all weekend long

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Well, it was quite a busy March for Activision and its military shooter franchise, and that is continuing this month as gamers can now play Modern Warfare for free. After launching the free-to-play Call of Duty battle royale game followed by the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Remaster earlier this week, Activision has now announced a free multiplayer weekend for its latest mainline entry in the series. All the details are down below.

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April’s free PlayStation Plus games include Uncharted 4 and Dirt Rally 2.0

While a little bit behind schedule, Sony has now unveiled this month’s free PlayStation Plus games. Just hours after Sony launched is Spring PlayStation Sale with over 600 price drops, it has now announced that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Dirt Rally 2.0 on PS4 will be completely free of charge this month. As usual, you’ll need to have an active PlayStation Plus membership to download these games for free, but once you do they will remain part of your game library until your membership lapses. Head below for more details on the April PS Plus freebies.

Howard Stern announces FREE access to over 300 SiriusXM channels, video, more

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Howard Stern has now announced free SiriusXM for all. As part of the company’s contribution to curbing social distancing boredom and the like, the “unprecedented Stream Free access” was announced this morning from Stern’s now home-based broadcast and will include free access to Sirius’ “full lineup of Premier Streaming content.” Head below for all the details.

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