Why You Should Try DOTA 2 (and Other MOBA Games)

Why You Should Try DOTA 2 (and Other MOBA Games)

The rise of the MOBA genre has been meteoric indeed. Earlier this month, data provided by XFire showed that League of Legends had become the most played PC game in the world, with over 1.3 billion hours played and surpassing even the mighty World of Warcraft. For many...
Horizontally Awesome

Horizontally Awesome

No, I’m not announcing my first adult film (Horizontally Awesome, get it?). I’m talking about why I enjoy Guild Wars 2 more than almost any MMO in the last few years: because it deals with horizontal progression, rather than vertical. I can play the game...

[Guest Post] – 10 Of The Most Moving Moments In Gaming History

Author Alfie Davenport works in the technology department at Ladbrokes Games. Please direct any crying, wailing, and/or gnashing of teeth caused by this list in his direction. When your mother/beloved/work colleagues look at you quizzically next time you say you got...
[Guest Post] – Best Board Game Adaptations for iPad

[Guest Post] – Best Board Game Adaptations for iPad

Evan Fischer is a contributing writer for Download Free Games, where you can find games like Gold Miner Special Edition, Puzzle Games and countless others. Remember the good old days, when all it took to amuse you was a night of fun provided by the game closet?...
Religion in Guild Wars 2: The Sylvari

Religion in Guild Wars 2: The Sylvari

If you are an MMO player like me, you are probably excitedly awaiting the release of Guild Wars 2 at the end of August. If you are an armchair philosopher like me, then you are probably very intrigued by the concepts behind a couple of the races and their...