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Weekend Console Download Deals for Oct. 23: Halloween
Major console makers are offering Halloween-themed sales with discounts on various games across PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. The sales feature a mix of scary titles and other popular games, with some first-time discounts available.
Free Play Days – Dying Light 2, Riders Republic, Monster Hunter Stories, Let’s Build a Zoo, and More
Xbox is offering Free Play Days for several games including Dying Light 2: Stay Human – Reloaded Edition, Let’s Build a Zoo, and Tropico 6 for Game Pass members from October 22 to October 25. Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin are available as three-hour trials for all Xbox players, while Riders Republic is free to try from October 22 to October 26.
Ubisoft bringing Riders Republic to Nintendo Switch 2
Ubisoft announced that Riders Republic will be released on the Nintendo Switch 2 on December 9, 2026. The game is a massive multiplayer outdoor sports playground featuring biking, skiing, snowboarding, and wingsuiting across iconic US national parks.
Grab ten Steam games including Blue Prince, Peak, and Vampire Crawlers for just $25
A charity bundle named 'Play For Every Child' is offering ten PC games, including Blue Prince and Peak, for $24.99, representing a 90% saving. All net profits from the bundle, which supports UNICEF, go to aid children worldwide. The collection features a variety of genres from puzzle and co-op adventures to simulation and competitive racing.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 16: Steam Cooking Fest
This weekend's PC gaming deals include the Steam Cooking Fest with discounts on cooking-themed games like Beastro and Venba. Additionally, there are free weekends for Battlefield 6 and Stranded Deep, along with numerous sales across various storefronts like Epic Games Store, Fanatical, Gamebillet, GamesPlanet, GOG.com, Humble Bundle, and Ubisoft.
The MOP Up: A RuneScape animated show is in the works
Jagex is developing a RuneScape animated series in partnership with creator Charlie White and Lyrical Media. The article also rounds up other recent MMO news, including updates for Sea of Thieves, MapleStory Classic World, and Riders Republic, as well as a new client for The Elder Scrolls Online on Apple Silicon and a delay for Forza Horizon 6 on PlayStation 5.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 2: Steam Autumn Sale and friends
The annual Steam Autumn Sale has begun, offering discounts on a wide range of PC games, including recent releases and older titles. Several other digital storefronts like GOG.com, Epic Games Store, and Fanatical are also hosting their own autumn sales, providing various deals and free games.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 25: GOG.com Autumn Sale
This weekend's PC gaming deals include GOG.com's Autumn Sale featuring DRM-free titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077. Other notable sales are happening on Steam, the Ubisoft Store, and the Epic Games Store, with discounts on a wide variety of games across multiple platforms.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 18: Steam Party-Based RPG Fest
This weekend's PC gaming deals include a Steam Party-Based RPG Fest with discounts on titles like Baldur's Gate 3 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Several publishers like Capcom, Square Enix, Sega, and Bandai Namco are participating in the Tokyo Game Show sales, while Ubisoft offers discounts and free copies of For Honor for its 40th anniversary.
Ubisoft debuts Player Council platform to expand early game development feedback
Ubisoft has launched The Player Council, a new platform designed to gather early player feedback on games in development. Announced at Gamescom 2026, the platform allows players to test concepts and prototypes, offering direct communication with developers. This initiative aims to improve game quality by integrating player input from the earliest stages of development, as seen with the successful delay and subsequent performance of Assassin's Creed Shadows.
Ubisoft starts its own version of Steam Early Access with 4 games available to test, including 2 early prototypes
Ubisoft has launched The Player Council, a new platform for players to test in-development games and provide feedback. This initiative allows direct interaction between developers and their audience, covering new concepts, prototypes, and evolving existing games on PC. Four titles are currently available for testing: Codename Split Point, Codename Rook, Riders Republic, and Altomega.
Ubisoft announces playstest platform The Player Council
Ubisoft has launched The Player Council, a new platform for players to test early game concepts, prototypes, and live PC titles, providing direct feedback to developers. The platform currently features projects like Codename Split Point, Codename Rook, Riders Republic, and Atomega, with more co-op titles planned for later this year. Participation is free but requires signing an NDA, with different access tiers unlocking more sensitive content based on player engagement.
Is Assassin's Creed Mirage Backwards Compatible on PC?
Assassin's Creed Mirage is confirmed to be backwards compatible on PC, allowing players who own certain Ubisoft titles on Xbox to claim a free PC digital copy via Ubisoft Connect. This offer includes several other new Ubisoft games such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
Xbox Players Can Now Claim Free PC Versions Of These Ubisoft Games
Xbox has expanded its partnership with Ubisoft, allowing players who own certain Ubisoft titles on console to claim free PC versions through the Ubisoft Connect app. Thirteen games are currently available, with more premium editions of Ubisoft titles also accessible via the Xbox PC app. This initiative is part of Xbox's broader efforts to enhance its PC gaming offerings and digital ecosystem.
Xbox owners of these 13 Ubisoft titles can claim the PC editions at no cost
A new partnership between Microsoft and Ubisoft allows Xbox owners of 13 specific Ubisoft titles to claim the PC versions for free via the Xbox App on PC. This offer applies to digital purchases and does not extend in the opposite direction, meaning PC purchases do not grant Xbox versions. Eligible games include titles like Assassin's Creed Mirage, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and The Crew Motorfest.
Xbox and Ubisoft console-to-PC collab lets users access games cross-device "at no additional cost"
Xbox and Ubisoft have expanded their partnership, allowing players who own digital console versions of select games to access the PC version via Ubisoft Connect at no additional cost. This offer includes titles like Assassin's Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws, with a progressive rollout for existing owners until August 4.
Ubisoft is letting owners of its Xbox games play select titles for free on PC as part of a new partnership with Microsoft
Ubisoft and Microsoft have partnered to allow owners of select Ubisoft digital titles on Xbox to play them on PC via Ubisoft Connect at no additional cost. This initiative includes games like Assassin's Creed Mirage and Far Cry 6, with previously purchased titles expected to appear by August 4th. While DLC transfers, consumable items and in-game currency may not. Additionally, premium editions of several Ubisoft games are now available on the Xbox app for PC.
Ubisoft is Providing Free PC Copies of 13 Games to Players Who Own Them on Xbox
Ubisoft and Xbox are offering free PC copies of select Ubisoft games to players who own them digitally on Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S. To claim the PC version, players must link their Ubisoft Connect account to their Xbox account. This promotion applies to a list of modern titles, and while it doesn't work in reverse, add-on content for owned games is also included.
13 Ubisoft games go free on PC if you own them on Xbox
Ubisoft has launched a program allowing players who own select digital Ubisoft titles on Xbox to also receive the PC version for free. This initiative includes 13 games such as Assassin's Creed Mirage, Far Cry 6, and Rainbow Six Siege. While cross-progression is supported for earned content, in-game currencies and consumables will not transfer between platforms.
Xbox grants PC versions of select Ubisoft games to digital copy owners
Xbox and Ubisoft have partnered to grant PC versions of select Ubisoft digital titles to players who own them on Xbox. This program includes franchises like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six. The PC versions are still rolling out and will continue until August 4, with in-game content like Season Passes also transferring.
