Google recently announced that Stadia Pro would be receiving two more free games in its service come December. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Farming Simulator 19: Platinum Edition will join the likes of Destiny 2: The Collection and Samurai Shodown on December 1st. However, what about those who already purchased both games on the service?

On the official forums, community manager GraceFromGoogle said that, “We know that some users have recently purchased these two games for their collection. Because of the proximity between the launch of the platform, and the announcement of these titles in Stadia Pro, we’re happy to assist you if you’d like to request a refund if you have purchased either or both of these titles, even if it’s outside of our normal policy.”

It’s a nice gesture but the words “outside of our normal policy” should be noted. Don’t expect to be refunding games left and right just because an exception was made for this time. The games in question being announced free for Stadia Pro coinciding with their launch on the service roughly two weeks ago is the only reason for refunds here.

Google Stadia is currently available in 14 territories and for $10 per month. A free tier will be available next year with more games like Darksiders Genesis and Borderlands 3 set to arrive before 2019 is up. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

Google’s Stadia may have launched with its fair share of issues – including claims of the service overheating Chromecast Ultra devices – but the company is trudging on. For Stadia Pro subscribers, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Farming Simulator 19: Platinum Edition have been announced as the free games for December. They’ll become available on December 1st, 9 AM PST.

Currently, Stadia Pro subscribers can play Destiny 2: The Collection and Samurai Shodown for free. Two additional games on top of this isn’t bad, even if it’s a far cry from what services like Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now are offering. Regardless, given the number of features missing at launch, you take what you can get.

There are 22 games available to play on Google Stadia. Other titles like Darksiders Genesis (which launches for Stadia and PC next week), Ghost Recon Breakpoint and Borderlands 3 will be available before the year is out. A free tier will be available next year so we’ll see how Stadia Pro’s free games shake out in the coming months.

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The inexplicable, unexpected, PC gaming sensation, Farming Simulator, is going to be coming to consoles with the launch of Farming Simulator 15 for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4. No doubt publisher Focus Home Interactive will be looking to replicate the success of the game on PC and Mac, where it enjoys roughly a million active players.

The console port will be coming with an entire series of firsts (apart from the obvious ‘first’ of this being the debut of the series on something other than PC, that is)- for instance, this game will be the first time that multiplayer will be featured in the series, allowing for players to invite their friends and help them boost productivity on their farming tasks (so quite like farming F2P games on Facebook and mobile, except without the annoying timers, notifications, or microtransactions). The game will also feature a woodcutting mode.

It will launch on May 19. Stay tuned.

After seeing huge success on the PC, Farming Simulator on the consoles will offer the same wholesome gameplay along with some new features. You’ll be able to cultivate your own farm and sell products, harvesting crops while caring for animals. This time there will be a new American environment which you can cultivate crops on. You’ll also have access to hundreds of vehicles to farm with from manufacturers like Case IH, Deutz-Fahr, Lamborghini, Grimme and more, including several new types, that will be exclusive to the consoles.

The excitement. Can you not feel it building? Can’t you?! Stay tuned for more details and let us know what you think of the trailer below.

Are we having fun yet?

Giant Software has also announced that Farming Simulator will be playable at the upcoming Gamescom 2013 in Cologne, Germany from August 21st to 25th. So if you’ve ever wondered just how console farm management would go – and are insane enough to miss the AAA titles that will also be playable at Gamescom – here’s your chance.

It seems that the console version has an entirely new American farm this time, which has been added to the already large European farm for double the play area size. You’ll be able to take advantage of new locations, bigger fields and newer development opportunities along with new vehicles.

Some of these new vehicles include the Case IH Axial-Flow harvester and the Magnum 340, along with other machines from famous manufacturers. Stay tuned for more details on the game as it it nears its release date for consoles.

Focus Home Interactive announced today that Farming Simulator will be on its way on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this fall.

Farming Simulator 2013 was originally released for the PC and became a great success. Gamers learned to face and overcome challenges of day-to-day farming such as: tending to crops, taking care of animals, purchasing new vehicles and more.

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 will also feature a new North America environment to complement the European setting that is on the PC version.

This brand new console-exclusive environment will be roughly twice the size of Farming Simulator’s game world. Players may also enjoy brand new vehicles and other features.

Farming Sumulator will be released this fall on September 6th 2013.

Let us know what you think about this game and if you’re excited or planning on trying out the console version of this game in the comments below.

Stay tuned for GamingBolt’s console review when the game hits the store shelves on September 6th 2013.