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Kotaku Saturday, December 25, 2021 12:00 PM
    

So you just got a Nintendo Switch. Lucky you! Or maybe you got one for someone else and want to help them make the most of it. How kind! In either case, here are some good things to know after you open up everyone's favorite portable hybrid console.

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Kotaku Saturday, December 25, 2021 11:19 AM
    

Across the country, folks everywhere are unwrapping their new Nintendo portable hardware, booting up their accounts, and trying to buy new digital games. But over the last few hours, per social media, the Nintendo Switch storefront known as the eShop has been in and out of commission. Sometimes it loads, albeit…

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Kotaku Saturday, December 25, 2021 11:00 AM
    

Congratulations, you got a next-gen console. It's hard to believe that over a year after the launch of the Xbox Series X/S, it's still so damn hard to find one. But you did it. Or someone who really loves you did and gifted it to you for the holidays. How nice of them! Either way, now that you got a new Xbox, you…

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Kotaku Saturday, December 25, 2021 10:00 AM
    

So, you got your hands on a PlayStation 5. Congrats! You're officially in the next generation of console gaming, a member of an exclusive club allowed to play games about malicious space tentacle monsters and whatever the hell a lombax is. The PS5 might seem like a straightforward (if oddly shaped) gaming console, but…

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Kotaku Saturday, December 25, 2021 9:00 AM
    

I've always had a thing for June Chikuma's music, though it took me a while to realize it. Even today, I often find myself humming the "mantra" track from Faxanadu, the difficult, side-scrolling action-RPG for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Faxanadu resonated because it conveyed a fantasy world that was so…

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PCGamesN Saturday, December 25, 2021 10:59 AM
     Today's free game from Epic is one of the best immersive sims ever

It's another day in the two weeks leading up to the new year, and you know that means - yet another entry in Epic's fortnight (ha) of daily free PC games. Today's giveaway is one of the best entries in one of PC gaming's most beloved genres: Prey, the excellent immersive sim from the masters of the form at Arkane.

You can grab Prey for free on the usual Epic Games Store promotion page from now until December 26 at 8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm GMT, at which point it'll be replaced by another freebie. As always, you'll 'purchase' the game at a price of zero dollars, and it'll remain in your library just like any game you might pay money for.

"In Prey," the official blurb explains, "you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong." In practice, that means exploring the open-ended halls of Talos I, surviving the gooey monsters that have taken up residence, and (possibly) gathering access to some unhuman abilities yourself.

RELATED LINKS: Prey - everything we know, History of Prey, Upcoming PC games

Twinfinite Saturday, December 25, 2021 12:49 PM
    

The popularity of the mobile game Azur Lane in Japan doesn't seem to be even close to slowing down, and figure manufacturers continue to portray its shipgirls.

The post Azur Lane Getting Gorgeous Graf Zeppelin & Dido Figures by Alter & Knead appeared first on Twinfinite.


Twinfinite Saturday, December 25, 2021 11:26 AM
    

Intrepid Studios published a new video revealing a move from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5, also showcasing a brand new biome.

The post Ashes of Creation Announces Moves to Unreal Engine 5 & Reveals New Winter Biome appeared first on Twinfinite.


Siliconera Saturday, December 25, 2021 9:00 AM
    

"A world without books is inconceivable." - Hideo Kojima

The post The Creative Gene Explores Hideo Kojima's Storytelling DNA appeared first on Siliconera.


Destructoid Saturday, December 25, 2021 1:14 PM
    

'Please see our Network Status page for the latest updates' Nintendo told everyone this would happen, and with three Switch...

The post They warned us, but the Nintendo eShop is down today appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Saturday, December 25, 2021 12:00 PM
    

Silent Night, Deadly Night Shortform horror games have been my jam lately. The genre has been long trapped with grizzled...

The post Review: Christmas Massacre appeared first on Destructoid.


Latest Games on Play iDev Games Saturday, December 25, 2021 12:32 PM
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Pivotal Gamers Saturday, December 25, 2021 12:00 PM
     Hello all. Epic Games is giving all the chance to win on Prey. This is what they say. Get Prey for FREE! A few words about Prey Download and play Prey at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and price! Last minute notes Login with your Epic Games account, follow the on-screen instructions to add it to your library. So hurry up. Just click on the button below and follow the listed ...