The leap year has bestowed upon us an extra day, and GeForce NOW is celebrating in style by adding Battle.Net to its impressive lineup of supported platforms.
Before we delve into the exciting game drops for this week, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the surprise releases in February, totaling five shadow drops: Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Goat Simulator 3, Le Mans Ultimate, art of rally, and Halo Infinite.
Now, onto the main event! This week, GFN welcomes Battle.Net with a stellar lineup including Call of Duty HQ, Diablo IV, Hearthstone, and Overwatch 2.
But that’s not all! Joining these highly anticipated titles are Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster (Steam), Space Engineers (Xbox & PC Game Pass), Welcome to ParadiZe (Steam), and Fort Solis (Steam). Below, you’ll find a brief description of each game dropping this week, along with some exciting news about upcoming titles expected to join the service later in March.
- The Thaumaturge (New release on Steam, Mar. 4)
- Classified: France ’44 (New release on Steam, Mar. 5)
- Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (New release on Steam, Mar. 5)
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (New release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, Mar. 5)
- Winter Survival (New release on Steam, Mar. 6)
- Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator (New release on Steam, Mar. 7)
- Hellbreach: Vegas (New release on Steam, Mar. 11)
- Crown Wars: The Black Prince (New release on Steam, Mar. 14)
- Outcast – A New Beginning (New release on Steam, Mar. 15)
- Alone in the Dark (New release on Steam, Mar. 20)
- Breachway (New release on Steam, Mar. 22)
- Palia (New release on Steam, Mar. 25)
- Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles (New release on Steam, Mar. 26)
- Millennia (New release on Steam, Mar. 26)
- Outpost: Infinity Siege (New release on Steam, Mar. 26)
- SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! (New release on Steam, Mar. 26)
- Balatro (Steam)
- PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo (Steam)
- Portal: Revolution (Steam)
- STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R (Steam)
- STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R – DEMO (Steam)
- Undisputed (Steam)
Now, let’s focus on this week’s highlights:
- Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster: Experience the classic first-person shooter set in the Star Wars universe, now remastered for modern platforms. Take on the role of Kyle Katarn as he battles against the Galactic Empire.
- Space Engineers: Unleash your creativity in this sandbox game where you design and construct space-faring vessels and planetary outposts.
- Welcome to ParadiZe: Immerse yourself in a virtual paradise where you can explore, socialize, and engage in various activities for a truly relaxing experience.
- Call of Duty HQ: Dive into the Call of Duty franchise with a focus on headquarters features such as social spaces, challenges, and customization options.
- Diablo IV: Embark on a dark fantasy journey in the latest installment of the acclaimed Diablo series, featuring action-packed gameplay and cooperative multiplayer.
- Fort Solis: Build, defend, and expand your influence in this city-building game set in a fortress city, blending strategy and resource management.
- Hearthstone: Enter the Warcraft universe in this digital collectible card game, where you’ll build decks based on iconic characters and spells for strategic battles.
- Overwatch 2: Team up with friends in this vibrant first-person shooter, featuring diverse characters and abilities, cooperative gameplay, and objective-based matches.
Wrapping up this week’s news is the announcement of Day Passes for Priority and Ultimate tiers, set to arrive as early as next week. It’s an excellent opportunity to experience the premium features GFN has to offer, and I’ll definitely be spreading the word to my friends so we can all enjoy gaming in the cloud together!
Duncan Baxter