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Steam Next Fest October 2025 features a week-long showcase of dozens of PC VR demos, including titles like Thrasher, Wanderer, and BattleGroupVR2, with some demos supporting optional VR and others being flatscreen-only. The event runs until October 20, 2025, and highlights upcoming releases and updates across various VR games.
Gamescom 2025 in Germany features multiple Xbox-related events, including the Opening Night Live showcase on August 19th, two Xbox livestreams on August 20th and 21st, and additional smaller shows like Into the Infinite and Awesome Indies, offering previews and announcements for upcoming Xbox games and hardware.
Nintendo has announced an Indie World Showcase scheduled for August 7, featuring approximately 15 minutes of new updates on indie games for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, marking the first such event after the Switch 2 launch, with no specific game announcements confirmed yet.
Xbox is confirmed to attend Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany, with Bethesda Softworks and Blizzard Entertainment also participating. Bethesda will showcase updates on Indiana Jones DLC and Doom campaign DLC, while Blizzard will present the next chapter of World of Warcraft, including community events and reveals. The event promises exciting new content and announcements from these major gaming companies.
Summer Game Fest Live 2025 showcased a wide array of game announcements and trailers, including Mortal Shell II, Death Stranding 2, Fortnite's Death Star Sabotage event, and new titles like Code Vein II, Arc Raiders, and Resident Evil: Requiem, highlighting upcoming releases across various platforms and genres.
Red Dead Redemption 2 players have less than 24 hours to claim free in-game content as part of the 'Call to Arms' event, which includes the red Furred Gloves and other rewards. Additionally, players who log into Red Dead Online by January 6, 2025, will receive a free accessory and three Prime Beef Joints. The event also offers the white Shaffer Chaps and the Winter Evans Repeater Variant for hunting a legendary animal.
Summer Game Fest 2024, running from June 7-10, will feature livestreamed announcements and in-person events showcasing new information on previously announced games like Monster Hunter Wilds and Kingdom Come 2. Major showcases include Day of the Devs, Devolver Direct, Xbox Games Showcase, Ubisoft Forward, and a yet-to-be-scheduled Nintendo Direct. While some highly anticipated titles won't be featured, there will still be fresh reveals and updates on various games.
Nintendo has confirmed that it will not be attending Gamescom in Cologne, Germany this year, citing a decision made after careful consideration. With rumors of a Switch successor circulating, many were hoping for a reveal at the event, but recent reports suggest a potential delay to 2025. While disappointing for fans, Nintendo's upcoming releases for the Switch, including Endless Ocean: Luminous, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, are still anticipated.
Players of Helldivers 2 have reported mysterious occurrences hinting at the return of the Illuminate faction, despite no official confirmation from Arrowhead Game Studios. Strange events, such as being hit by a blue laser beam during missions, have led to speculation about the faction's stealth addition. The game's evolving story and unexpected changes are keeping players engaged, with the ongoing Terminid Control System event adding to the excitement.
The first Steam Next Fest of 2024 is here, featuring numerous free demos on Steam. The article provides a shortlist of 15 recommended demos, including Homeworld 3, Lightyear Frontier, Balatro, Pacific Drive, and Arco. It also highlights demos for games such as Reus 2, Crow Country, Duck Detective, Death Of A Wish, and RAM: Random Access Mayhem, offering a diverse range of genres from citybuilders to horror games.
The 2023 Steam Summer Sale is now live, offering discounts on a wide range of indie and AAA games. Some of the notable deals include Red Dead Redemption 2: Ultimate Edition for $30, Elden Ring Deluxe Edition for $56, and Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for $16. Other discounted games include The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hades, Resident Evil 2, and Persona 5 Royal. Additionally, the sale features discounts on the Steam Deck, and Valve has announced the dates for upcoming gaming events throughout the year.
E3 2024 and E3 2025 may have been cancelled, according to a note in the Los Angeles City Tourism Board of Commissioners' meeting packet. The ESA has not made an official statement, but the cancellation of E3 in recent years due to the pandemic has made it difficult for the event to gain traction. Many companies have pivoted to hosting their own events, and Summer Game Fest has attempted to organize gaming showcases. The ESA is currently in conversation with members and stakeholders about the future of E3.
After average PlayStation and Summer Game Fest shows, the pressure is off Xbox to deliver a winning showcase in summer 2023. Xbox has the opportunity to bring a couple of major reveals alongside the already-announced Starfield blowout and impress the gaming world. The team can focus on what they are capable of delivering and lay out their future plans.
With E3 canceled, there are still plenty of gaming events to look forward to this June, including IGN's Summer of Gaming, Guerilla Collective Showcase, Summer Game Fest, Future Games Show, Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Celebration, Xbox Showcase, Starfield Direct, PC Gaming Show, Ubisoft Forward, Upload VR Showcase, Wholesome Direct, and possibly Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play. Expect exclusive reveals, interviews, and gameplay footage from indies and big partners, as well as new surprises and tweaks to the show format.
A PlayStation Showcase event is reportedly happening the week of May 25, according to reporter Jeff Grubb. Sony has not made any official announcements yet. The event would take place before several big gaming events in June. PlayStation's next big game is Marvel's Spider-Man 2, rumored to release in September. PS5 sales have climbed to over 38 million through March 31.