There are more Warhammer 40K DLC giveaways for this year's Festival of Skulls so I will include them below. The base games are free to play so anyone can claim them. All of these are available until May 29th 16:00 UTC
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Posted by: xSicKxBot - 06-05-2025, 04:18 AM - Forum: Lounge
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News - Mario Kart World Could Have Ditched These Two Iconic Items
Two of the most iconic items in Mario Kart weren't always a lock to return for Mario Kart World for Switch 2. Producer Kosuke Yabuki said in a new interview that Nintendo "re-reviewed all the elements" of Mario Kart, and that included considering cutting the green shell and banana items.
The developers ultimately decided against it, but Yabuki told GamesRadar that the team challenged itself to think about traditional Mario Kart elements and consider, "Does it still make sense to include this item in Mario Kart World?"
For the green shell specifically, Yabuki said the item has been synonymous with Mario Kart "for time in memoriam," but Nintendo still wanted to make sure it still made sense for Mario Kart World.
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Dead Island 2 available until May 22nd
To grab the game for free: - Go to the store page of Dead Island 2 - https://store.epicgames.com/p/dead-island-2 - Click on the GET Button - Verify that the price is zero - Click on the Place Order Button - That's it, the game will be added to you Epic Games Account may be unavailable in Belarus, Russia
Happy Game available until May 22nd
To grab the game for free: - Go to the store page of Happy Game - https://store.epicgames.com/p/happy-game-35a105 - Click on the GET Button - Verify that the price is zero - Click on the Place Order Button - That's it, the game will be added to you Epic Games Account
We welcome everyone to join our discord[discord.gg]. We are more active there in finding giveaways, small or large, and there are daily raffles in which you can participate.
J.R.R. Tolkien fans can soon add two display-worthy book box sets to their collection. Tolkien Myths and Legends Box Set, which features lesser-known original works and translations of classic English literature, releases on June 10. Amazon has discounted preorders from $125 down to $100. It will be followed up on August 19 by new editions of The Great Tales of Middle-earth, which is comprised of the final three prose novels set in Tolkien's iconic fantasy world. Preorders for this set have dropped from $125 to $105 at Amazon.
The new hardcover box sets feature lavish cover art and display cases. They are considered the fifth and sixth entries in a series of hardcover book box sets that debuted last year with the The History of Middle-earth, which was published by William Morrow in its entirety across four beautiful collections.
The Tolkien Myths and Legends Box Set is a unique collection of J.R.R. Tolkien's work, because it doesn't contain stories about Middle-earth. Instead, as the title suggests, it compiles classic myths and legends, two of which were written by the author, while the other two were personal translations of some of his favorite works that inspired him.
Like the vast majority of his posthumously published work, these were pieced together and edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien. Each hardcover book comes with a double-sided dust jacket. Just like The History of Middle-earth Box Sets, one side features elaborate artwork, while the other side has a more subdued aesthetic with solid colors. The four books come packaged in an eye-catching display case.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight / Orfeo / Pearl: Translations of a trio of classic epic poems juxtaposed with Tolkien's famous 1953 lecture on Sir Gawain.
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún: An epic verse poem by Tolkien. It was inspired by classic poetry and Norse mythology. Along with Tolkien's composition, you'll find notes and commentary from Christopher Tolkien.
The Fall of Arthur: A narrative poem written by Tolkien that chronicles King Arthur's final days. The book includes extensive notes made by Tolkien while drafting his only Arthurian legend. Fans of The Silmarillion will want to read this one, as it clearly inspired the plot of Tolkien's Arthurian-esque Middle-earth book.
Beowulf: One of the most famous--and the oldest known---epic poem of Old English literature, Beowulf has received many translations. Tolkien wrote his translation in 1926 and then circled back later. In addition to the translation of the original poem, this book contains a plethora of commentary by Tolkien himself, which will give readers a glimpse into the mind of Tolkien the scholar.
If you're interested in the Myths and Legends Box Set, you should also check out The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien, a massive three-volume hardcover box that released last fall. The gorgeous box set, which is on sale for nearly 50% off, compiles Tolkien's life's work as a poet and clocks in at over 1,700 pages.
The Great Tales of Middle-earth is a must-read collection for all dedicated fans of The Lord of the Rings. Though understandably not nearly as well-known as The Hobbit, LOTR, or even The Silmarillion, the trio of novels in this set are the final pieces of prose fiction that take place across the author's iconic brilliant fantasy world. All of the stories take place during Middle-earth's First Age, so while written and published later than Tolkien's other books, these are the oldest full-length stories in Middle-earth.
The new 2025 hardcover editions come with reversible dust jackets and feature special color plates, pencil drawings, and illustrated maps by Christopher Tolkien and beloved LOTR illustrator Alan Lee.
Here are the three books you'll find in the beautiful display case, which features a fire-breathing dragon.
The Children of Húrin (2007): Written after The Silmarillion as a standalone prequel story, The Children of Húrin takes place 6,000 years before the events of LOTR. The story follows the cursed son of Húrin, named Túrin, during an era of intense and constant war and widespread devastation caused by the Dark Lord Morgoth. If you've read The Silmarillion, you will recognize some of the names found in this novel.
Beren and Lúthien (2017): Another very early tale set in Middle-earth, Beren and Lúthien was reworked and revised over time and eventually became part of The Silmarillion. This compilation of Lúthien and Beren's story was originally published in 2017. It shows the evolution of the love story between the mortal man Beren and immortal elf Lúthien.
The Fall of Gondolin (2018): Founded by King Turgon, the eponymous city of elves was concealed for many years before Lord Morgoth's quest to destroy elven life across Middle-earth. The Fall of Gondolin's main protagonist is Túrin's cousin, Tuor, and his family. Tuor is married to Turgon's daughter, Idril. The story follows their attempt to save their child after the Gondolin (unsurprisingly) falls.
It's worth noting that The Great Tales of Middle-earth is already available as a hardcover box set. While it won't match Myths and Legends or the four History of Middle-earth Box Sets, the 2018 hardcover collection is on sale for only $50 (was $100) at Amazon. Alternatively, you can purchase each book individually in hardcover or paperback.
The History of Middle-earth was originally published over a 14-year stretch from 1983 to 1996. While creating his fantasy world, Tolkien took extensive notes, building a backstory for Middle-earth across three different ages and 6,500-plus years. You could argue that the author's dedication to crafting the setting that would become home to a pair of landmark fantasy novels turned Middle-earth into the most believable character Tolkien created. His mythopoeic writings formed what is commonly referred to as Tolkien's legendarium.
(Free Game Key) Nubs! Arena! [Free Steam Game, only available on launch day]
Nubs! Arena has a special free to add promo on their store page for the launch day but you may have to go to their store page to see it. This promo ends May 16, 13:00 UTC so get it asap.
There are also some ingame skins to redeem via code, I will post those in the comment section.
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Walmart has restocked the 512GB and 256GB Onn microSD Express Cards for Nintendo Switch 2, which are substantially more affordable than cards from any other manufacturer. The 512GB model is $65.77, roughly $35 less than the other two sold-out options in this capacity. The 256GB model is $35.77, which is close to $25 less than the Samsung microSD Express Card that's officially licensed by Nintendo.
Onn is a Walmart-owned brand geared toward budget tech. These cards have already sold out multiple times since they first became available, and we imagine this restock won't be available for long either.
Note: At this time, Onn microSD Express Cards appear to only be available to ship in select regions across the US. In-store pickup is available in some areas, too.
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Dead Island 2 available until May 22nd
To grab the game for free: - Go to the store page of Dead Island 2 - https://store.epicgames.com/p/dead-island-2 - Click on the GET Button - Verify that the price is zero - Click on the Place Order Button - That's it, the game will be added to you Epic Games Account may be unavailable in Belarus, Russia
Happy Game available until May 22nd
To grab the game for free: - Go to the store page of Happy Game - https://store.epicgames.com/p/happy-game-35a105 - Click on the GET Button - Verify that the price is zero - Click on the Place Order Button - That's it, the game will be added to you Epic Games Account
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Posted by: xSicKxBot - 06-02-2025, 12:44 AM - Forum: Lounge
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News - Hell Is Us' Intriguingly Bold Design Decisions Refuse To Give You A Hint
People love to categorize games. It used to be pretty easy. You had your platformers, shooters, sports games, and RPGs. Then we started saying things like "metroidvania." Fast-forward to today, and burgeoning genres and new ideas led to phrases like "deckbuilder roguelite," "strand game," and "soulslike." These labels are useful to get a quick idea of what a game is, but it gets complicated when you're confronted with something like Hell is Us. I played three hours of Rogue Factor's upcoming title at a recent press event in Montreal, and I walked away thinking it defies easy categorization.
Set in the early 1990s in the fictionalized hermit nation of Hadea, players assume the role of Remi. He was born in Hadea and re-enters the country after years abroad in an effort to learn about his past and find his parents. It seems like he could have picked a better time to do this, as Hadea is currently being torn apart by both a civil war and a phenomenon called the Calamity, which has resulted in the appearance of otherworldly, violent creatures.
As Remi, players will quickly acquire tidbits of information that start to flesh out the story of what happened to his hometown and family. Conversations with NPCs frequently offer up relevant information that is tracked in Remi's datapad. The "investigation" tab of your datapad starts out very basic, with only a few broad threads to follow. Before long, those threads branch out until the investigation tab is a web of leads and mysteries. For players who love piecing together disparate events until a mystery becomes clearer, the early hours of Hell is Us should be very enticing.
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(Free Game Key) Nubs! Arena! [Free Steam Game, only available on launch day]
Nubs! Arena has a special free to add promo on their store page for the launch day but you may have to go to their store page to see it. This promo ends May 16, 13:00 UTC so get it asap.
There are also some ingame skins to redeem via code, I will post those in the comment section.
Can be added to ASF clients with !addlicense asf s/1316946 Can be added in browsers/mobile with javascript:AddFreeLicense(1316946)
We welcome everyone to join our discord[discord.gg]. We are more active there in finding giveaways, small or large, and there are daily raffles in which you can participate.
