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Battlefield 6 is free starting today for 7 days. Here are all the modes and maps EA lets you check out

Battlefield 6 is free starting today for 7 days. Here are all the modes and maps EA lets you check out

Starting today for the next week, you will be able to try the trial version of Battlefield 6 for free. EA DICE and Electronic Arts have shared a list of modes and maps that will be made available.

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Christian Pieniazek

November 25, 2025

Battlefield 6 is free starting today for 7 days. Here are all the modes and maps EA lets you check out
HoMM: Olden Era isn't out yet, and players already sink 200 hours into it. The secret lies in its „probably unlimited replayability”

HoMM: Olden Era isn't out yet, and players already sink 200 hours into it. The secret lies in its „probably unlimited replayability”

Unfrozen studio CEO Denis Fedorov praises the almost unlimited replayability of the Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era demo, in which some players spend over 200 hours.

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Kamil Kleszyk

November 25, 2025

HoMM: Olden Era isn't out yet, and players already sink 200 hours into it. The secret lies in its „probably unlimited replayability”
Steam Next Fest severely disappointed players. More than 500 games used AI

Steam Next Fest severely disappointed players. More than 500 games used AI

Last year's Steam Next Fest was supposed to be a celebration of independent creators' creativity, but instead, it revealed a disturbing trend. Over 500 games presented during the event made use of generative artificial intelligence.

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Kamil Kleszyk

October 23, 2025

Steam Next Fest severely disappointed players. More than 500 games used AI
A guide to the best demos of the October 2025 Steam Next Fest

A guide to the best demos of the October 2025 Steam Next Fest

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

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Matt Buckley

October 15, 2025

A guide to the best demos of the October 2025 Steam Next Fest
Peak developers next game has a free demo available this week

Peak developers next game has a free demo available this week

Crashout Crew is the newest game from Aggro Crab, one of the co-developers of Peak. It looks just as chaotic, and best of all, it's up to 4-player co-op.

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Matt Buckley

October 14, 2025

Peak developers next game has a free demo available this week
11 Steam Next Fest demos you should download and play this week

11 Steam Next Fest demos you should download and play this week

So many demos and so little time. Get started with this selection of demos, including a Scottish Dynasty Warriors, and a skateboarding demon made of glass.

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Matt Buckley

October 13, 2025

11 Steam Next Fest demos you should download and play this week
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era delayed, release date unknown. However, you can already check out the strategy for free on Steam

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era delayed, release date unknown. However, you can already check out the strategy for free on Steam

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era won't be coming to Early Access in 2025. The developers have pushed back the game's release date, but they've got a cool surprise for players instead.

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Kamil Kleszyk

October 10, 2025

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era delayed, release date unknown. However, you can already check out the strategy for free on Steam
They've declared war on Battlefield 6. CoD: Black Ops 6 will be free on its rival's launch weekend

They've declared war on Battlefield 6. CoD: Black Ops 6 will be free on its rival's launch weekend

For an entire week (and a day before Battlefield 6's release), players will be able to check out the campaign, multiplayer, and Zombie mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 for free....

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 8, 2025

They've declared war on Battlefield 6. CoD: Black Ops 6 will be free on its rival's launch weekend
Anno 117 player takes demo to the limit as he wants to start war with Emperor

Anno 117 player takes demo to the limit as he wants to start war with Emperor

The player decided to test the limits of the demo version of Anno 117: Pax Romana. First, he tried to provoke a war with the emperor, and then to drive his own city into bankruptcy.

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Martin Bukowski

September 22, 2025

Anno 117 player takes demo to the limit as he wants to start war with Emperor
Anno 117: Pax Romana demo is now available and requires 93 GB of free disk space. You can play as much as you want, but each session will last only one hour

Anno 117: Pax Romana demo is now available and requires 93 GB of free disk space. You can play as much as you want, but each session will last only one hour

Ubisoft has released a demo of Anno 117: Pax Romana. It can only be played for the next two weeks.

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Adrian Werner

September 2, 2025

Anno 117: Pax Romana demo is now available and requires 93 GB of free disk space. You can play as much as you want, but each session will last only one hour
Second region in Anno 117 without secrets. Check out the new gameplay trailer from Ubisoft's highly anticipated strategy

Second region in Anno 117 without secrets. Check out the new gameplay trailer from Ubisoft's highly anticipated strategy

During gamescom 2025, new footage of Anno 117 was presented, giving us a glimpse of what the second region available in the game looks like.

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Agnes Adamus

August 20, 2025

Second region in Anno 117 without secrets. Check out the new gameplay trailer from Ubisoft's highly anticipated strategy
Pixel noir and pulp - The Drifter is a thrill ride through the shadows

Pixel noir and pulp - The Drifter is a thrill ride through the shadows

The Drifter is a fresh take on classic point-and-click adventure games. It’s packed with investigative puzzles and a pace that keeps the momentum going.

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Olga Racinowska

June 20, 2025

Pixel noir and pulp - The Drifter is a thrill ride through the shadows
Stellar Blade Steam demo progress is not transferring for some users, but there may be a fix

Stellar Blade Steam demo progress is not transferring for some users, but there may be a fix

Some Stellar Blade players are not seeing a pop-up that allows them to transfer their demo progress to the full game. Steam users have found a possible fix.

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Matt Buckley

June 11, 2025

Stellar Blade Steam demo progress is not transferring for some users, but there may be a fix
A solo dev is creating a slasher in a sci-fi setting. Morbid Metal gets a demo today

A solo dev is creating a slasher in a sci-fi setting. Morbid Metal gets a demo today

Morbid Metal is an upcoming science fiction slasher from developer Felix Schade. The project lived to see a spectacular trailer and the announcement of the imminent launch of the demo version.

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Christian Pieniazek

June 9, 2025

A solo dev is creating a slasher in a sci-fi setting. Morbid Metal gets a demo today
Hell is Us open world requires a $2,000 graphics to achieve 30 fps in 4K. Players played the demo and shared their thoughts

Hell is Us open world requires a $2,000 graphics to achieve 30 fps in 4K. Players played the demo and shared their thoughts

Yesterday's demo of Hell Is Us received quite a warm reception on Steam. The devs also clarified the issue of surprisingly high system requirements.

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Adrian Werner

June 3, 2025

Hell is Us open world requires a $2,000 graphics to achieve 30 fps in 4K. Players played the demo and shared their thoughts
Hell is Us demo is available on Steam. Devs revealed the final system requirements

Hell is Us demo is available on Steam. Devs revealed the final system requirements

Rogue Factor development studio has released a demo of Hell Is Us. We also learned the system requirements of the full version.

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Kamil Kleszyk

June 3, 2025

Hell is Us demo is available on Steam. Devs revealed the final system requirements
Quarantine Zone console release? Xbox, PS5, PS4, Switch ports explained

Quarantine Zone console release? Xbox, PS5, PS4, Switch ports explained

If Quarantine Zone The Last Checkpoint has piqued your interest, but you only have Xbox, PS4, PS5 or Switch, you won't be able to play it as of now. However, here you will learn what are the chances for the game to become available on those consoles.

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Aleksander Kartasinski

May 28, 2025

Quarantine Zone console release? Xbox, PS5, PS4, Switch ports explained
Ten upcoming indie game demos you can play right now from today's Six One Indie game showcase

Ten upcoming indie game demos you can play right now from today's Six One Indie game showcase

Today's Six One Indie showcase was packed with dozens of exciting indie games, and while you'll have to wait for most of them, a handful have free demos.

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Matt Buckley

May 22, 2025

Ten upcoming indie game demos you can play right now from today's Six One Indie game showcase
Nostalgic city builder with 90s vibes received much larger maps. Metropolis 1998 dev warns of possible upcoming restrictions

Nostalgic city builder with 90s vibes received much larger maps. Metropolis 1998 dev warns of possible upcoming restrictions

Metropolis 1998 received a major update that expands the available map area by 25 times. However, the developer warns that in the future, he may introduce restrictions to the demo available on Steam.

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Mateusz Lewandowski

May 19, 2025

Nostalgic city builder with 90s vibes received much larger maps. Metropolis 1998 dev warns of possible upcoming restrictions
Brutal FPS about the end of Cold War focuses on „uncompromising realism.” After years of development on Steam, you can finally check out Afterconflict in action

Brutal FPS about the end of Cold War focuses on „uncompromising realism.” After years of development on Steam, you can finally check out Afterconflict in action

A demo of the FPS Afterconflict hit Steam. The game shows what would happen if the Cold War became a global military conflict.

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Kamil Kleszyk

May 12, 2025

Brutal FPS about the end of Cold War focuses on „uncompromising realism.” After years of development on Steam, you can finally check out Afterconflict in action