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The Spectrum Retreat is the Epic Game Store’s Next Free Game

For the third time in as many weeks, we know what the Epic Game Store’s next free game will be a week before it hits the service. The Epic Game Store’s next free game will be The Spectrum Retreat, a narrative-driven puzzle title from developer Dan Smith and publisher Ripstone. The Spectrum Retreat will be free from July 1st-8th and will replace Sonic Mania and Horizon Chase Turbo, both of which are free on the Epic Game Store until July 1st. In The Spectrum Retreat, players awake to find themselves

Watch Windows 11 Gaming Presentation Including Auto HDR, Direct Storage, & Game Pass

Today Microsoft presented Windows 11, and part of that presentation was about gaming. We get to hear from head of Game Creator Experience & Ecosystem Sarah Bond. Bond boasted “superior graphics” thanks to Auto HDR that automatically upgrades games’ color and lighting. Of course, you need an HDR display. The next pillar is “Amazing Speed” via Direct Storage, which also appeared first on Xbox Series X and S. Of course, Game Pass and its cloud gaming integration was part of the presentation, with a look at the many games included