Since its inception, the Epic Games Store has been waging an uphill battle against Steam, the dominant PC gaming marketplace, once again turning to deep discounts and free game giveaways to lure people in.
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Epic Games’ month-long MEGA Sale 2024 starts today, May 16, and runs through June 13. In addition to offering dozens of games for sale, the publisher also appears to be giving away “mystery games” for free. The first free game is Dragon Age Inquisition, a critically acclaimed installment in a beloved franchise with a new release coming later this year.
Normally priced at $40, the Game of the Year Edition of Inquisition is free until 10am CT on May 23 and includes all three official add-on DLCs – Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser – plus a bunch of other items and content.
The Epic Games Store has offered free game giveaways during sales and special events in the past, but they've also offered daily giveaways for smaller titles. The next "mystery game" will be revealed on May 23 when the Inquisition giveaway ends, but it appears Epic is prioritizing more prestigious titles less frequently this time around.
