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PlayStation Plus July 2023 Free Games: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered, and More

PlayStation Plus' monthly free games for July 2023 have been announced. The three titles will be available to members of PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Deluxe/ Premium plans, starting July 4. Members can dive into the geopolitical intrigue, espionage and warfare from the 1980s Cold War era in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the episodic horror game Alan Wake Remastered, and the indie gem Endling – Extinction is Forever, where you explore a ravaged world through the eyes of a fox. These games can be added to your PS4 and…

You can get Call of Duty and Alan Wake with PS Plus in July

Sony has confirmed the three PS4 and PS5 games PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers will receive this July, and it’s actually the best lineup the service has seen in a while. It features one of the best Call of Duty games from recent years, a cult classic that needs to be played before its sequel launches next year, and an overlooked 2022 indie. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War was first released in 2020 and, as its title suggests, is set in the 1980s during the Cold War. It features one of the most creative…

The best video games of Summer Game Fest Play Days 2023

Digital Trends attended Summer Game Fest Play Days once again this year, as well as events held by Xbox and Ubisoft, and we were able to play demos of a variety of upcoming games from all corners of the industry. We played or saw a hands-off demo of over 30 games slated to release throughout the next year or so. From new entries in long-running series like Mortal Kombat or Armored Core to more quirky and experimental indies that are pushing the video game medium forward, there was a lot for us to like at this…

Alan Wake 2 is more True Detective than Twin Peaks

Since its release in 2010, Alan Wake has been synonymous with Twin Peaks. Remedy Interactive and director Sam Lake have never been shy about how David Lynch’s classic TV show shaped the horror game. Alan Wake wears that inspiration on its sleeve, with its midwestern setting and eccentric cast of characters that feel like they could be regulars at the Double R Diner. Alan Wake 2 - Gameplay Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games So, it comes as no surprise that its sequel, the upcoming Alan Wake 2, continues that trend. In a…

Every Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Trailer at Summer Games Fest

Star Trek: Infinite - Teaser TrailerHow has it taken us this long to get a Star Trek 4X game? Sure, Stellaris mods have existed for ages, but now Paradox is making it official with Star Trek: Infinite, a game that will ask you to explore the galaxy as the Federation, the Romulans, the Cardassians, or the Klingons. We’ll find out more next week on Captain Picard Day, June 16—the second holiest day on the Star Trek calendar. Star Trek: Infinite - Teaser TrailerHow has it taken us this long to get a Star Trek 4X game?

Remedy Explains Sequel’s Co-Lead, Saga Anderson

Earlier in the week, Sony’s PlayStation showcase featured a variety of video games that are meant to release in the coming months (if not years). Among the big triple-A games featured was Remedy Entertainment’s Alan Wake II, which aims to go all in on survival horror in a deeper way than the original 2010 game. And part of that jump into the genre also involves introducing some new blood into the series.The First Things To Do In VR, Part 2Much of the newest trailer for Alan Wake II takes place from the perspective of FBI…

New Alan Wake 2 trailer revealed along with October release date

During the May 2023 PlayStation showcase, Remedy Entertainment revealed that Alan Wake 2 will finally launch on October 17 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Remedy showed off a new trailer for the game, which begins with the murder of FBI special agent Robert Nightingale. It’s revealed that Nightingale was tracking down “some sort of writer” and it appears that his killer was playing psychological games with the investigator before the murder. The killer also leaves a note that directly addresses the two…

Sloclap’s Sifu to Receive Film Adaptation from John Wick Writer

Image: SloclapThose who plays video games may recall a game from earlier this year (or, if you have a Nintendo Switch, a month ago) by the name of Sifu. Developed by Sloclap of Absolver fame, the roguelike simultaneously garnered solid reviews for its combat and criticism for how it incorporated Chinese culture and languages. Now things are about to come full circle, as the game inspired by Chinese martial arts films is about to become a martial arts film of its own.Originally reported by Deadline earlier in the week,