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Devil May Cry 5 For $48, And More From This Massive Steam Game Spring Sale
While large batches of PlayStation and Xbox games are discounted on a weekly basis, it’s not as common to see hundreds of Steam games marked down at once. Luckily, Fanatical‘s spring sale is here to fill that gap and save PC gamers money on some of the best games on Steam. The retailer, which sells Steam keys that are officially licensed from game publishers, has been posting new game deals throughout the month, with the latest batch of deals going live today. Please note you must have a Steam account to take advantage of them.
Even better: Fanatical is offering a coupon code that lets you take an additional 10% off the site price (with the exception of pre-orders, bundles, and Star deals). The promo code is FANATICAL10 and will help you save even more money on these discounted games.
One of the most notable deals is Devil May Cry 5, the latest game in the hack-and-slash demon hunting series. Released less than two weeks ago, the Capcom title is discounted by 20% as part of Fanatical’s sale, so you can grab a Steam key for it for just $48 (it’s still $60 at all major retailers). Unfortunately, this is the one game you can’t use the promo code on, but $12 off is still a hefty discount for a brand new, highly rated game.
In GameSpot’s Devil May Cry 5 review, the game received a 9/10. “Rarely does the game stumble, consistently leveraging its spectacle and mechanical depth to push aside any small frustrations,” wrote GameSpot’s Matt Espineli. “All the while, the story exudes a charismatic charm that keeps you constantly intrigued as you’re refining your skills.”
Tons of other great PC games are on sale over the next two weeks, including Civilization VI, which you can get for $16.20; Frostpunk, which is discounted at $15.20; the entire XCOM 2 collection, which is $31.50; and Yakuza 0, which is selling for $11.51.
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See some of our picks on the best Steam deals below, and take note of the day and time each deal ends. The below prices include the coupon code discount.
- Assassin’s Creed Origins — $16.20 (ends 3/31, 11 AM ET)
- Battletech — $21.60 (ends 3/24, 4 AM ET)
- Batman: Arkham Knight – Premium Edition — $9 (ends 3/26, 4 AM ET)
- Borderlands 2 – Game of the Year Edition — $7.20 (ends 3/20, 8 PM ET)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 — $9 (ends 3/27, 4 AM ET)
- Cities: Skylines — $6.74 (ends 3/26, 4 AM ET)
- Civilization VI — $16.20 (ends 3/27, 4 AM ET)
- Civilization VI – Gold Edition — $27.90 (ends 3/27, 4 AM ET)
- Darksiders II – Deathinitive Edition — $6.74 (ends 3/26, 4 AM ET)
- Deadlight — $0.94 (ends 4/2, 3 AM ET)
- Devil May Cry 5* — $48 (ends 3/23, 4 AM ET)
- Frostpunk — $15.20 (ends 3/31, 3 AM ET)
- Hitman 2 — $56.70 (3/26, 4 AM ET)
- Jackbox Party Pack 5 — $16.28 (ends 3/28, 4 AM ET)
- Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes — $3.60 (ends 3/26, 4 AM ET)
- Middle-Earth: Shadow of War — $14.84 (ends 3/26, 4 AM ET)
- Opus Magnum — $12 (ends 4/2, 3 AM ET)
- Rome: Total War – Collection — $3.74 (ends 3/29, 12 PM ET)
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun — $14.40 (ends 4/2, 3 AM ET)
- Shenmue I & II — $17 (ends 3/25, 12 PM ET)
- Two Point Hospital — $19.68 (ends 3/25, 12 PM ET)
- Valkyria Chronicles — $5.75 (ends 3/25, 12 PM ET)
- Valkyria Chronicles 4 — $25.37 (ends 3/25, 12 PM ET)
- Vampyr — $22.50 (ends 3/26, 4 AM ET)
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III — $9 (ends 3/26, 4 PM ET)
- XCOM 2 – Collection — $31.50 (ends 3/20, 7:59 PM ET)
- Yakuza 0 — $11.51 (ends 3/25, 12 PM ET)
*coupon code cannot be used
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/devil-may-cry-5-for-48-and-more-from-this-massive-/1100-6465651/
New Nintendo Direct-Style Showcase Airing This Week
Nintendo is broadcasting another Direct-style presentation this week, this one focusing on indie games. The annual spring Nindies Showcase airs on Wednesday, March 20, and it’ll offer a glimpse at a number of indie titles on the way to Switch in the near future.
The presentation is scheduled to begin at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 4 PM GMT. As usual, you’ll be able to stream it on Nintendo’s website, Twitch, and YouTube channels. You’ll also be able to tune in right here on GameSpot when the time comes and watch the broadcast below.
Nintendo hasn’t shared any further details about this week’s Nindies Showcase, so we don’t yet know what games will be featured. However, the company has confirmed the presentation will run approximately 30 minutes–longer than most typical Nintendo Directs–which suggests it’ll be packed with news and reveals.
Nintendo of Europe aired its own indie-focused presentation back in January, which included the announcement of SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech, the newest game in Image & Form’s acclaimed series. That presentation was also followed by the surprise release of several titles, including When Ski Lifts Go Wrong and Unruly Heroes.
The Nindies Showcase follows a few weeks after Nintendo’s big February Direct, which gave us our first glimpse at Super Mario Maker 2, a Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake, and more. Nintendo and The Pokemon Company also recently revealed Pokemon Sword and Shield, the series’ upcoming “core” installments for Switch, during their own Pokemon-focused Direct at the end of February.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-nintendo-direct-style-showcase-airing-this-wee/1100-6465639/
Google’s GDC Gaming News: Date, Time, How To Watch, And What We Know
Google is expected to reveal some kind of gaming news at the Game Developers Conference on March 19. Exactly what that will be remains to be seen, although some kind of cloud gaming service and/or hardware has been the suspicion since the company first teased an announcement for GDC 2019.
This being Google, it could be major news–cloud gaming is a big part of gaming’s future, and a massive company getting involved has the potential to shake things up for the industry. With all of that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the essential information regarding both Google’s event and some things to know about cloud gaming. We’ll update this once the news from Google, whatever it turns out to be, is announced.
Google GDC Livestream And Time
Provided you’re eager to find out what Google is up to as soon as possible, you’ll be able to watch a Google keynote livestream of the event. It takes place on March 19 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 5 PM GMT (4 AM AET on March 20).
As for what to expect, Google recently shared a teaser video showing off various environments. It also said the event would “unveil Google’s vision for the future of gaming.”
Why Is Cloud Gaming A Big Deal?
Cloud gaming isn’t new by any means; PlayStation Now, for instance, has been around for a while. But we’re finally reaching the point at which it stands to become a more significant component of how games are distributed. That doesn’t necessarily mean cloud gaming will replace consoles and dedicated hardware, as it could be a matter of complementing those things. To get you up to speed, we’ve put together an explainer on why cloud gaming is the future.
Jade Raymond Is (Probably) Involved
Just ahead of GDC, Jade Raymond announced that she has joined Google as a vice president. We don’t yet know exactly what Raymond–who is best known for her work as a producer on Assassin’s Creed–will be doing, but it seems fair to assume that she’ll be helping to spearhead whatever this “future of gaming” is that Google has in mind.
Who’s The Competition?
As noted above, PlayStation Now already exists, and Microsoft just recently showcased its xCloud streaming technology, with Forza Horizon 4 being played on a phone. Microsoft also announced plans to begin public testing this year. To help you keep track of all this, we’ve assembled a list of the top companies in the cloud gaming space.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/googles-gdc-gaming-news-date-time-how-to-watch-and/1100-6465658/
