Considerable debate was held over the use of loot boxes in video games and whether they constituted gambling, coming to a head with the release of Star Wars Battlefront II.

The highest-grossing game of the year was the mobile game Honor of Kings, known as Arena of Valor internationally. One of the most influential games of 2017 was PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, which was released in early access for personal computers in March 2017 and by the end of the year had sold 30 million units, breaking several concurrent player count records and established the battle royale genre. Top-rated games in 2017 included The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Persona 5, Divinity: Original Sin II, and Horizon Zero Dawn.

Microsoft also released the higher-powered Xbox One X targeted for 4K resolutions and virtual reality support. The Nintendo Switch console was released in 2017, which sold more than 14 million units by the end of 2017, exceeding the underperforming Wii U lifetime sales, and helped to revitalize Nintendo, alongside the 'retro' Super NES Classic Edition console, the refreshed New Nintendo 2DS XL handheld, and a strategy for mobile gaming. And, in all honesty, they all deserve a place on your PS4's hard drive.2017 saw the release of numerous video games as well as other developments in the video game industry. Each is an absolute titan in the free-to-play space. One of the biggest to launch on the console just released this month! For this update, we're adding three more titles. Updated Octoby James Kennedy: While the PlayStation 4's incredible run is starting to wind down, there is still a staggering amount of truly excellent free-to-play entries. So put that wallet away and prepare to be amazed! However, to avoid having to sift through some less-than-stellar games, we've done it for you. RELATED: The Best Games To Replay Over And Overįrom battle royales to looter-shooters and even full MMOs, there are loads of free content out there. Some of these freebies are not worth your time but if you dig through the drudgery, there are a few truly spectacular experiences that won't cost you a dime. Among these are a selection of games that are entirely free to play. From console exclusives to incredible indie titles, there is truly something for everyone. Despite the fact that we are at the end of the PlayStation 4's life cycle, there are still a TON of great games to be found on Sony's popular hardware.

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