A big welcome back to all Loot Happens subscribers. Loot Happens is a weekly newsletter that is emailed and posted on LootHappens.com.
It's important to note that for premium subscribers, game offerings and in-game content, every week is different. Sometimes it's in-game codes, Steam keys, and giveaways, but premium members will always get something special every mailing. We also occasionally get mind-blowing early access or premium games that pay for an entire year's subscription.
Each newsletter is generally structured as Premium Loot > Free Sub Giveaways > Game Feature > Game discounts.
Premium Subscribers: CheatHappens.com - 10 Free Prize Wheel Spins
CheatHappens is giving premium subscribers 10 free Prize Wheel Spins which is a random chance at all kinds of good stuff from the site. This is available to every premium subscriber of Loot Happens who also has a CheatHappens account.
Key Giveaway For Premium Subscribers: Chromagun
ChromaGun is a clever first-person puzzle game that feels like a mad science experiment built somewhere between Portal and a paint factory. Armed with a weapon that can color walls, objects, and robots, you solve increasingly tricky chambers by manipulating how WorkerDroids react to different colors, pulling them toward matching surfaces to activate switches and open pathways. The core idea is simple, but the puzzles become surprisingly intricate as new mechanics stack on top of one another. With dry humor, clean level design, and satisfying "aha!" moments, ChromaGun turns a single color-based gimmick into a consistently entertaining brain teaser.
Dave the Diver: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
Dave the Diver is one of those rare games that successfully blends wildly different ideas into something surprisingly addictive. By day, you explore the mysterious Blue Hole, diving deeper into ever-changing waters to hunt fish, gather resources, and uncover strange secrets hidden beneath the surface. By night, you switch gears and manage a bustling sushi restaurant, turning your daily catches into dishes that keep customers coming back for more. The constant cycle of diving, upgrading equipment, expanding the restaurant, and discovering new marine life creates a satisfying gameplay loop that’s hard to put down. Packed with charming characters, unexpected story twists, and gorgeous pixel-art oceans filled with hundreds of sea creatures, Dave the Diver delivers an adventure that is equal parts relaxing, funny, and endlessly rewarding.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'diver'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
Historically Low Prices
This section of Loot Happens currently tracks historical discounts on games and throughout the industry. Our tireless web crawlers scour the web daily, sniffing out the best deals across the gaming landscape.
These aren't just any games – they're titles we adore and highly respect. And right now, you can grab them at prices we've never seen before!
33 Immortals [Steam]
33 Immortals is a co-op action-roguelike for 33 players.$̶̶17.07 $8.02
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration [Nintendo Switch 2]
No turning back…$29.99 $26.99
Featured Game Review: EA Sports UFC 6
Sports games often focus on the destination. Championships, rankings, trophies, and highlight-reel moments are usually what developers build entire modes around. UFC 6 takes a different approach. Instead of celebrating only the victories, it puts equal emphasis on the punishment, sacrifice, and setbacks that fighters endure along the way. Whether you're reliving legendary UFC careers or building your own from the bottom up, the sport itself feels more personal than ever. Not every new idea lands cleanly, but UFC 6 succeeds because it understands something many sports games forget: the journey is often more compelling than the result.
The octagon still delivers
UFC 6 remains an excellent MMA simulator. The revamped controls take some adjustment, but once everything clicks, fights become a satisfying mix of strategy, timing, and controlled aggression. Every punch feels heavier, every kick carries real impact, and the visual damage system continues to be one of the series' strongest features. Bloodied faces, swelling injuries, and desperate late-round exchanges make fights feel brutal without becoming cartoonish.
The biggest gameplay addition is Flow State, a temporary boost earned through fighter-specific actions. While the idea fits certain cinematic moments, it often feels disconnected from the realism that defines the rest of the experience. Online matches can become races to activate it first, and even after dozens of fights, it's easy to forget the mechanic exists. Thankfully, the underlying combat remains strong enough that Flow State never overshadows what UFC does best: making every exchange feel dangerous.
Hall of Legends steals the show
The true highlight of UFC 6 isn't found inside ranked matchmaking or competitive ladders. It's Hall of Legends, a mode that recreates iconic moments from the careers of Max Holloway, Alex Pereira, and Zhang Weili. These interactive documentaries blend real footage, storytelling, and gameplay into some of the most memorable content the series has ever produced. Even if you already know how these fights end, recreating them yourself carries a surprising amount of emotional weight.
Career mode also receives a substantial upgrade thanks to The Legacy, a separate story-driven journey that follows an aspiring fighter's rise through the ranks. Rivalries, setbacks, and redemption arcs make the progression feel more engaging than previous entries. Not every new mode is a success, however. The Gym largely exists as a cosmetic-grind side activity that adds little to the overall package. It's harmless enough, but it feels unnecessary compared to the thoughtful storytelling found elsewhere.
Bottom line
UFC 6 isn't a perfect evolution of the series. Flow State occasionally clashes with the grounded simulation roots, and some side modes feel like distractions rather than meaningful additions. But its excellent combat, improved career structure, and outstanding Hall of Legends mode make it one of the strongest entries EA Vancouver has produced. More importantly, it captures something that statistics and championship belts never can: the human stories behind every fighter who steps into the cage.
Next Week
Every newsletter has a lot to look forward to, and we are in active communication with several developers and studios. More to come next week!
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