The free PS Plus games for October 2020 includeNeed for Speed: PaybackandVampyr.Need for Speed: Paybackis an open world racing game that originally launched in 2017, and included some improvements over its predecessor, like the inclusion of an offline mode and a day/night cycle. Even though the game earned mixed reviews at the time of its release,Need for Speed: Paybackshould still provide plenty of content for racing game fans to sink their teeth into.
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Vampyr, meanwhile, is a horror RPG from Dontnod Entertainment, the studio perhaps best known for itsLife is Strangegames. Similarly toNeed for Speed: Payback,Vampyralso earned mixed reviews when it first launched, but the game does have its fans and should appeal to horror buffs. And with Halloween right around the corner,Vampyrseems like a fitting pick for the free PS Plus games for October 2020 lineup.
Looking ahead, it will be interesting to see how Sony handles PS Plus in November, as that will be the debut of the next-generation PlayStation 5 console. We know that the PlayStation Plus Collection will be launched, giving players access to some of the highest-rated PS4 games, but it’s unclear what other plans Sony may have for PS Plus and PS5. For example, will PS5 games start being part of the PlayStation Plus lineup, or will Sony just add games to thePlayStation Plus Collectioninstead? Fans should get some clarification closer to the PS5 console’s launch on November 12.
In any case, the free PS Plus games for October 2020 announcement comes just one day after Microsoft announced thefree Xbox Games with Gold for October 2020, consisting entirely of titles that fit the Halloween theme. So gamers on either platform should have plenty of season-appropriate games to play come October.
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