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.
Key Giveaway For Premium Subscribers: Curse: Eye of Isis
We're going old school again, but this is a fun one. I'm aging myself here, but when this first came out, I would play this for hours in my college dorm room. Curse: Eye of Isis plunges you into a chilling mystery at Great Britain’s Museum of Natural History in 1890. As curator Victoria Sutton and her friend Darien Dane, you must unravel the dark forces unleashed by the stolen Eye of Isis statue. Navigate through fog-shrouded museum halls, fight the horrors it creates, and chase its sinister influence from a steam train to a cargo ship, and into a pyramid tomb. Can you stop the ancient curse before it consumes everything? This survival horror game offers a suspenseful journey packed with eerie environments and relentless challenges.
Fortnum & Mason Giveaway for All Subscribers
London department store Fortnum & Mason has created a Christmas hamper perfect for the holidays and our subscribers can enter for free.
The hamper contains a 750ml bottle of Highclere Castle Gin and a copy of Lady Carnarvon’s holiday book, Christmas at Highclere, both signed by her along with food and drink treats from Fortnum & Mason. Don’t miss the chance to win a special holiday keepsake from the home of the “Real Downton Abbey”. Winner will be announced on November 30th.
If you would like to enter to win this epic giveaway, you can click here to enter
Cureocity: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
Cureocity invites you into an enchanting adventure with two unlikely heroes: a spirited rookie adventurer and a reserved ex-mercenary turned healer. Together, they explore the depths of mysterious underground ruins hidden within a jungle. In this short but heartwarming journey, crafted by "Bread On Board" during a GameJam, you'll strategize your battles by swapping items and gestures, altering attack and defense cleverly. Will you fight the contaminated monsters or choose to heal them? Each decision shapes the protagonists’ fate and unravels the dungeon's secrets—perhaps, the world beyond.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'cureocity'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
Bears in Space: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
Bears in Space lets you embrace your inner bear in a hilarious bullet-hell FPS adventure. Step into the paws of Maxwell Atoms, a Spacetronaut merged with Beartana, the She-Bear, as you battle oil-thirsty robots across wastelands, space carnivals, and ancient temples. Featuring fast-paced mayhem, a whopping arsenal of over 25 weapons, and upgrades that evolve as you fight, this game is packed with old-school shooter thrills. Transform into a bear, master Bear Fu, and uncover secrets, substories, and collectibles while you battle enemies and enjoy quirky side quests. It’s a zany, out-of-this-world adventure full of action, laughs, and bear-powered chaos.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'bears'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
Historically Low Prices
This Loot Happens section on our website records past discounts on games and current ones available in the gaming industry. Our web crawlers work tirelessly daily to find the best deals across the gaming landscape.
These games are not just any games, but titles we truly love and highly respect. You can purchase them at prices we have never seen before!
Green Hell [Steam]
You are thrown deep into the emerald and impenetrable Amazonian rainforest.$27.15 $5.94
Nova Lands [Steam]
If you were to mix Factorio, Forager, and Satisfactory, Nova Lands would be just that.$21.72 $3.51
Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire [Steam]
Fight adversaries within the open skies in strategic turn-based dog fights.$27.15 $7.89
Persona 5 Royal [PS5]
Explore Tokyo, unlock Personas, and customize your own personal Thieves Den.$59.99 $23.99
Sker Ritual [PS5]
It’s 1914, and Elisabeth Williams has conquered Sker Island.$24.99 $18.74
Killing Time: Resurrected [Xbox]
Killing Time: Resurrected casts you as a student, studying the cryptic world of Egyptology.$24.99 $19.99
DayZ [Xbox]
DayZ is a hardcore survival game where players must strive to endure a post-apocalyptic world.$54.99 $27.49
The Outlast Trials [Xbox]
Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends.$39.99 $26.79
Featured Game Review: MechWarrior 5: Clans
MechWarrior 5: Clans hit hard like a Gauss rifle shell slamming into an enemy mech’s cockpit—but it can also frustrate like fighting an Atlas while missing an arm. It’s an engaging mech combat sim that nails customization and intricacy, with a compelling campaign story (playable solo or in co-op) that tackles big ideas. Despite the bugs that stand in the way of total victory, I found myself wanting to jump back in as soon as I rolled credits on my 25-hour playthrough.
Missions will have you on the edge of your seat
The weapons in Clans feel amazing: whether managing the recoil of a Gauss rifle, timing autocannon shots, or deciding which enemy takes the brunt of your missiles, every combat decision feels impactful. Landing a well-placed shot looks, sounds, and feels spectacular, especially with a controller in hand.
Managing your mech's ammo and durability adds depth. Lose an arm, and you lose the weapons mounted on it. Some missions provide repair bays, but they’re scarce, making damage mitigation crucial. Knowing enemy mech layouts also helps you disable their strengths, adding a layer of strategy.
Clans equip you with tools like BattleGrid for complex orders or quick radial commands for real-time adjustments. You can even switch to other squad members for variety. Customization options, like overcharging for faster cooling, add risk-reward decisions that keep you constantly adapting and making crucial choices, even when solo.
You're always in control of your squad
Mech customization is at the core, offering 16 mech types across light, medium, heavy, and assault categories. Each mech is unique—whether you’re piloting the agile Viper, the heavy-hitting Mad Dog, or the iconic Timber Wolf, which can be customized with powerful weapons like Gauss rifles and missile launchers. The ability to mix and match weapons, armor, and equipment allows you to tailor your mech to your play style.
The game also encourages strategic planning with pilot skill upgrades, mech improvements, and research options. Managing your repair technicians, recruiting scientists, and specializing your pilots in certain mech types are all important aspects of squad management. You’re often faced with tough choices, like prioritizing repairs or deciding which pilot gets a critical upgrade.
Co-op play adds another layer of complexity, allowing up to five players to tackle the campaign together. However, it’s not without its challenges—bugs can affect pilot selection, and players may have to reform the squad multiple times to ensure everyone is in the right role. Despite these issues, commanding a squad of mechs with friends is one of the game’s most thrilling aspects, keeping you constantly engaged both in and out of battle.
Bottom Line
MechWarrior 5: Clans delivers an excellent campaign, driven by a thoughtful, well-told story, great mission design, and fantastic mech combat. The customization options and ethical storytelling elevate the experience, especially in co-op. Though bugs can detract from the game—particularly in multiplayer—the highs far outweigh the lows. With promised post-launch patches, many of these issues could be resolved, making an already compelling game even better. One way or another, I’ll be suiting up for the Smoke Jaguar Clan again in the future.
Next Week
There is a lot to look forward to in every newsletter, and we are in active communication with several developers and studios. More to come next week!
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