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After Ubisoft cancelled its planned remake earlier this year, GOG has delivered on its promise by adding the original 2003 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time to its Preservation Program. The update brings native widescreen and ultrawide support, automatic FOV scaling, an FPS limiter, and multi-monitor mouse locking, all while keeping the game DRM-free and playable without GOG Galaxy.

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Every platform feels different the first time someone tries it, from signup to claiming an actual reward. If you have used Itzagud, what stood out during your first visit: the interface, the point system, the giveaway variety, or how quickly you could redeem something? New users are welcome to ask questions here too.

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Limited promotions are fun, but permanently free games are useful because nobody has to rush before a deadline. What always-free PC game would you recommend to this community? Please include the platform, genre, and one reason it is worth installing. Hidden gems, classic titles, and smaller indie projects are especially welcome.

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When you receive a free Steam key, do you activate it immediately, check whether you already own the game, or keep it for a friend who might enjoy it more? I am interested in how people manage duplicate keys and whether sharing a smaller game has ever introduced someone to a genre they now love.

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Besides regular game giveaways, community events can make discovering new PC games more social and rewarding. Would you join an Itzagud event based on game recommendations, weekly challenges, achievement goals, co-op sessions, collection showcases, or genre voting? Describe the format you would enjoy most and what reward would make participation worthwhile.

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A big Steam library can quickly become hard to browse once dozens of games pile up, no matter how they were obtained. Do you rely on collections, tags, playtime filters, external trackers, or a wishlist to decide what to play next? Share one practical method that helps you turn a cluttered library into games you actually finish.

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For players using Itzagud, choosing between claiming a smaller reward now or saving points for a game you really want can be difficult. Do you prioritize genres you already enjoy, higher-value keys, new releases, or simply anything missing from your Steam library? Share your strategy for getting the most from your collected points.

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Many free-to-play games are fun, but new players can feel overwhelmed by complicated systems, experienced opponents, and endless menus. Which free PC game would you recommend to someone starting today because it has a welcoming community, clear tutorials, fair progression, and satisfying gameplay without spending money?

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A lot of us claim free PC games immediately, then leave them untouched in an ever-growing library. Which free game did you redeem months ago and later discover was actually fantastic? Share the title, platform, and what convinced you to finally install it. Your recommendation might rescue a hidden gem from someone else’s backlog.

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The Stash just added auto-scrap for duplicate items of the same type and tier, so no more manually clearing out exact duplicates. It doesn't touch cross-tier duplicates though, so if you pull a tier 2 item while already holding tier 1 of the same type, that tier 1 piece just sits there untouched even though you can only equip one per type anyway.

Given that, is there any real reason to hold onto that lower-tier leftover, or is manually scrapping it the moment a higher tier drops just the smarter move?

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Steam Machine started shipping June 30, but a reservation doesn't guarantee quick access. Valve uses a randomized queue with waves of 72-hour purchase windows instead of first-come-first-served. Base 512GB model is $1,049, driven up by the DRAM/NAND shortage from the AI boom, and some buyers could wait until 2027 for their unit. Fair anti-scalper system, or too risky for a $1,000+ purchase?

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Xbox just kicked off another round of Free Play Days running from today through August 9, and this batch is stacked for tactical shooter fans. Both Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands and Ghost Recon Breakpoint are free to try for all Xbox members, no Game Pass subscription required. NBA 2K26 is also part of the lineup, and there's a short trial for Wax Heads if you want something quick and different. It's a good way to test the Ghost Recon open-world co-op loop before deciding whether it's worth picking up permanently on sale. Anyone here planning to jump into Wildlands or Breakpoint this weekend, or is NBA 2K26 the bigger draw?

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Saw that Moonlighter is currently free to claim on Steam, and I'm trying to figure out if it's the kind of game you can pick up for short sessions or if it really demands longer, focused playtime to click. The dungeon crawling plus shopkeeper management combo sounds fun on paper, but I've heard mixed things about how grindy the loop can get later on. For anyone who's already finished it, did it feel satisfying all the way through, or did the pacing drag once the novelty of running your own shop wore off? Curious if it's worth prioritizing this week or something I can slowly chip away at over the next few months.

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I've been equipping gear from my Itzagud stash and my Equipment Score keeps climbing every time I do it, but I can't find anywhere that explains what this number is actually for or whether it unlocks anything. On top of that, scrapping an item permanently removes it from your stash and awards some kind of scrap points instead, but I have no idea what those points can even be used for or where to check my total. So I'm left with two separate point systems on the same items, and zero explanation for either one. Has anyone figured out what Equipment Score or scrap points actually do, or are they just numbers that go up with no real function behind them?

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With the current Steam Free Weekend wrapping up soon and permanent free-to-keep games rotating in regularly, I've been thinking about which type of giveaway actually feels more worthwhile. Free Weekends let you try something bigger or more expensive without any commitment, but the pressure to finish it before the timer runs out can kill the fun a bit. Permanent freebies are usually smaller titles, but you get to keep them forever and play at your own pace whenever you feel like it. Which format do you personally look forward to more, and has a time-limited weekend ever actually convinced you to buy the full game afterward?

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Looking back at this year, it feels like some months absolutely delivered on free games while others were pretty forgettable in comparison. I keep thinking July was one of the stronger stretches with the Epic Games lineup, the Steam Free Weekend, and a decent batch of permanent freebies all landing close together. But I'm curious if others remember an even better month earlier in the year that I might be forgetting, since it's easy to lose track once you've claimed dozens of these. What's the single month in 2026 that gave you the best haul, and what made it stand out compared to the rest?

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Saw that CloverPit just became the Tier 1 Premium Progress reward starting this month, and I'm on the fence about whether it's worth burning 500,000 progress on it right away. From what I've read, it's a rogue-lite slot machine horror game where you basically gamble for your life in a debt simulator, which sounds like a fun, weird concept but not something everyone will vibe with. I know it sold well and built a decent following after launch, but I'm curious if the replay value actually holds up once you've seen most of the mechanics. Anyone here already unlocked it through Premium Progress, and was it worth prioritizing over saving up for Tier 2 or Tier 3?

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Epic has officially revealed its next giveaway lineup, confirming that Beacon Pines and We Were Here Together will both become free to claim starting August 6. Beacon Pines is a cozy narrative mystery with a unique word-based storytelling mechanic, while We Were Here Together is a co-op puzzle adventure that's great if you've got a friend to team up with. Combined, the two titles are worth close to $33, so it's a solid pickup even if you only end up playing one of them right away. Anyone here already played either of these before, or planning to wait for the free window to finally try them out?

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There's a growing discussion across several PC gaming communities about a reported sales crash for the Steam Deck in 2026, with plenty of theories floating around about what caused it. Some people point to increased competition from other handhelds, while others think it's simply market saturation after years of strong initial sales. It's a surprising turn for a device that dominated the handheld PC gaming conversation for so long after its original launch. Curious if anyone here still uses their Deck regularly, or if it's mostly sitting in a drawer at this point.

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Steam ran a big Free Weekend that ended on July 27, giving everyone free access to six games including Icarus, Killing Floor 3, Wild Assault, Unrailed 2: Back on Track, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, and the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Version. The lineup leaned heavily into survival and co-op chaos, so it was a solid stretch for anyone who enjoys building bases, fighting hordes, or dealing with constant things going wrong in a good way. I ended up spending most of my time in Killing Floor 3 and Unrailed 2, but I'm curious which one people here actually stuck with the longest. Did any of these convince you to buy the full game afterward, or was it strictly a weekend fling?

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