For a while, game demos fell out of fashion, but Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, and Nintendo all appear to be realising that they’re more important than ever. We’ve seen a number of games released in questionable states this year.The Last of Us Part I’s PC portcould barely run, and some users had a hard time playingStar Wars Jedi: Survivorwithoutexperiencing crashes or framerate drops. When you’re spending up to £70 on a game, you at least expect it to work. Demos are great because they allow you to, as I said, try out a game before you part with your cash so if you’re a savvy shopper, you may want to addSteam’s Next Fest to your calendar. The October edition has officially been announced.
Starfieldis just one of this year’s major releases which is due to release without a demo.
It’s been confirmed that the next Steam Next Fest will be held in October from 9 to 16 of the month. The multi-day celebration of upcoming games includes access to “hundreds of demos”, while developers will hold a number of livestreams allowing you to learn more about certain featured releases. The full line-up of games included is yet to be announced, but seeing as there are “hundreds” of demos, there’s certain to be a bit of something for everyone.
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You should expect to see a number of major titles included. The previous edition of Next Fest was held in June and that included access to demos ofLies of P, Viewfinder, Warhaven, Sea of Stars, Jusant, andLittle Kitty, Big City. Almost all of the games I’ve just mentioned featured in at least one showcase across Summer Game Fest, so I’m keen to see what recognisable titles will crop up in this next edition.
The event kicks off at 10 AM PT on 9 October, and you can head over to the event’shomepageto set a reminder. You’ve only got one week to dive into all of those demos. Don’t let the time go to waste.
Topics:Steam,PC
