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There are hundreds of demos available during this week's Steam Next Fest. If you need help figuring out which demos are worth ...

A video game demo is like peeking through a keyhole into another world. You get an idea of what's waiting for you on the other side, and the view is almost always enough to get you waiting for the ...

In the wake of several awesome video game showcases, the latest Steam Next Fest has arrived. Running from June 10 until June 17, this event on PC gaming storefront and launcher Steam gives indie ...

The October 2025 Steam Next Fest wrapped up today and Valve has revealed the most downloaded demos from the event. Big winners included Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, Everwind, and YAPYAP. If ...

Valve has detailed a Steam update revolving around playable video game demos. These have made a bit of a comeback recently, in part due to the platform’s own Steam Next Fest events, but that also led ...

Every Friday, A.V. Club staffers kick off the weekend by taking a look at the world of gaming, diving in to the ideas that underpin the hobby we love with a bit of Game Theory. We’ll sound off in the ...

Many gamers look forward to Steam Next Fest each year. During this weeklong event, developers stream gameplay of their upcoming games and many release free demos for gamers to try. As thrilling as it ...

Maddie Fisher is a writer, journalist and game developer. She was born and raised on the east coast, having started working in games journalism over ten years ago. She tends to enjoy musical theater, ...