Welcome to the 250th edition of Indie-Penance Day! Running annually on Kotaku since 1776, each year we celebrate the emancipation of indie games from the tyrannical publishers that once ruled the land.

Here's a list of all the games that have been made free on the Epic Games Store. You have until July 9 to get the current free games.

Times couldn’t possibly be tougher for the Xbox brand. Looming studio closures and hardware price hikes have threatened to chip away any momentum or good will Microsoft managed to gain in the Xbox Series X era.

And around the world, hot weather is making it very easy to go, “You know what, I’ll stay inside this weekend.” Thankfully, if you need some new games to play while hunkered indoors with a cool drink,