Hi-Rez Studios’ free to play first person shooter Tribes: Ascend is now available on Steam.
The game remains free, although gamers do have the option of purchasing the Starter Pack. The 7.49 download (soon to rise to 14.99) includes a lifetime 50 per cent XP boost, two special classes, 12 weapon unlocks, four perk unlocks and 800 Tribes Gold.
The game already enjoys a userbase of around 1.2m players – a number that is sure to rise now that it has exposure to Steam’s 40m+ customers.
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The Dubai Films & Games Commission is stepping up its ambition to build a games industry defined by positive impact by announcing a strategic headline partnership with the Good Game Club podcast at GamesBeat Summit 2026 in Los Angeles. The partnership positions the Dubai Films & Games Commission at the centre of a growing global movement around the positive cultural, economic and societal impact of video games, joining Good Game Club’s existing founding partner Tencent.
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