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Ancestors Legacy Gets a Free Edition

Bart Swiatek, 10 March 2021, 09:59

The strategy game Ancestors Legacy from Destructive Creations received a free version called Free Peasants Edition. The release offers access to four factions, multiplayer mode and several missions of the Viking story campaign.

Outriders Demo Patch Fixes Bugs and Disables Motion Blur

Bart Swiatek, 05 March 2021, 12:54

People Can Fly informed that Outriders demo will get a patch next week. The patch will fix the most serious problems and change the game's balance. We'll also get the option to disable motion blur.

System Shock Remake Gets Last Demo Before Summer Launch

Frosty, 25 February 2021, 20:35

After 5 years since the launch of the campaign on Kickstarter, players got a new demo of the System Shock remake from Nightdive Studios. We also learned the game's approximate release date and price.

Outriders Demo Available for Download

Adrian Piotrowski, 25 February 2021, 18:38

As Promised, People Can Fly released a demo version of Outriders. The game can be tested by the owners of PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox One and Series X|S.

Steam's Summer Game Festival 2021 Coming in June

Paul Musiolik, 21 February 2021, 15:34

Valve announced the exact start and end dates for this year's Steam Summer Game Festival. The next opportunity to check out unreleased titles will come this June.

Outriders Demo in Detail, 24 GB Required on PC

Bart Swiatek, 19 February 2021, 15:10

People Can Fly informed about the content we'll see in the upcoming demo of Outriders, which will be released next week. We also learned the unlocking schedule and the required amount of disk space.

Fan-made Tomb Raider 2 Remake Gets New Demo

Adrian Werner, 10 February 2021, 13:02

1.2 demo of Tomb Raider: The Dagger of Xian, a fan-made remake of Tomb Raider 2 on Unreal Engine 4, has been released.

Immortals: Fenyx Rising Gets Demo on PC and Consoles

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 January 2021, 21:03

Ubisoft has released the demo of Immortals: Fenyx Rising on more platforms. We can test the game on PC, as well as PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintedo Switch consoles.

Steam Game Festival Will Returns in February With 500 Demos

Paul Musiolik, 28 January 2021, 14:54

Steam Games Festival will return in early February. Valve announced the start of the next edition of the event, during which we will check out several hundred demos of upcoming games.

New Footage From System Shock Remake; Details on Demo and Pre-orders

Adrian Werner, 24 January 2021, 17:25

The team at Nightdive Studios released new footage of System Shock remake. It was also revealed when we can expect the start of pre-orders and the release of the next demo. We also got to know more about System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition.

Big Adventure Event on Steam Offers Dozens of Demos From Unreleased Games

Filip Wegrzyn, 22 January 2021, 22:02

Don't miss the latest adventure game sale on Steam. The Big Adventure Event features around 85 titles from the genre and up to 30 demos of upcoming indie releases, and that's just one of the highlights.

RE Village Demo Runs in Native 4K and 60 FPS With Ray Tracing

Agnes Adamus, 22 January 2021, 22:00

Benchmarks of the Resident Evil 8 demo released today have surfaced online, showing that the PS5 enables us to play in native 4K with ray tracing enabled, while maintaining 60 fps most of the time.

Resident Evil Village Demo Available; Launch Scheduled for May

Adrian Werner, 22 January 2021, 13:06

We have been flooded with new information about Resident Evil Village. We learned the game's release date and found out that it will also be coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The first demo, titled Maiden, debuted on PS5, and Capcom revealed details of the project's special editions.

Immortals Fenyx Rising May Get a Demo on Consoles and PC

Milosz Szubert, 19 January 2021, 20:53

Information suggesting that a demo of Ubisoft's Immortals: Fenyx Rising demo might launch on several platforms has been discovered in PlayStation Network's database. Unfortunately, so far we do not know how much it will weigh or what it will offer.

Outriders Delayed; Demo Available Before Launch

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 January 2021, 11:08

People Can Fly announced the postponement of Outriders. As a consolation, it was announced that a demo version will appear much earlier.

Stadia Pro With 30-minute Trial Without Our Credit Card Number

Paul Musiolik, 22 December 2020, 21:17

Google offers a half-hour trial version of the Stadia Pro subscription without requiring a credit card number. But does that make any sense?

The Game Awards Gala Takes Place Today

Adrian Werner, 11 December 2020, 00:30

In a dozen or so hours, this year's edition of The Game Awards will start. Keanu Reeves, among others, will appear at the gala. On Steam, on this occasion, demos of many upcoming games were made available, including Graven and Little Nightmares 2.

Little Nightmares 2 Demo Available on PC

Paul Musiolik, 09 December 2020, 21:02

Bandai Namco has released the demo version of Little Nightmares 2 on PC. The title will debut in February 2021, and we have the opportunity to check if the sequel will meet the expectations raised by the successful first installment.

GTA 4: Vice City 2 Mod With Demo Version

Milosz Szubert, 07 December 2020, 15:33

Last weekend's a demo version of fan mod Vice City 2 for Grand Theft Auto IV was released. Thanks to it we can again move to the Miami-inspired American metropolis, take part in several missions, look for hidden packages, etc.

Konami Removes P.T. Support on PS5

Paul Musiolik, 07 November 2020, 22:33

Players were asking themselves whether the Silent Hills (P.T.) demo works on PS5. It turns out, it was playable for some time, but got blocked after Konami intervened.

10-hour Demo of Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition Available

Paul Musiolik, 04 November 2020, 12:49

If you are not sure about the purchase of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age, you will be pleased to know that a 10-hour demo has just been made available, and your progress in it can be transferred to the full version.

Party Animals Demo Becomes New Big Hit on Steam

Adrian Werner, 13 October 2020, 17:23

An unexpected hit of Steam Games Festival turned out to be the demo of Party Animals, which landed among the ten most popular games on the website.

Prologue of Syberia The World Before Available for Free

Paul Wozniak, 08 October 2020, 21:38

Steam has just featured the prologue of the new installment of the iconic adventure game series Syberia. Users of the platform can play it for free.

Microsoft Wants us to Use xCloud Instead of Demos

Bart Swiatek, 08 October 2020, 17:02

Microsoft is considering allowing players to use xCloud to test games they don't have - similar to a demo version.

Steam's Autumn Game Festival Launches Today

Paul Musiolik, 07 October 2020, 19:09

The Autumn edition of the Steam Festival is starting and will last until October 13. Several hundred demo versions of upcoming titles will be waiting for us.

Playable Demo of Diablo 2 HD Remake: Respawned Available

Karol Laska, 01 October 2020, 21:17

Diablo Respawned is a fan-made project based on the popular hack'n'slash series from Blizzard Entertainment. The creators have already released a free demo version of the game.

Ghostrunner Impressions; RTX and DLSS Support Confirmed

Arkadiusz Strzala, 30 September 2020, 23:53

New information about Polish cyberpunk game Ghostrunner was provided by its creators in an interview with one of the websites. The title will support ray tracing and DLSS.

FIFA 21 Without Demo Version

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 22 September 2020, 12:23

FIFA 21 will not receive a demo version. This is the first such case in a long time, as for many years EA has been enabling us to test the new installment of the game before its release.

Demo of Adventure Game TOHU Available

Milosz Szubert, 15 September 2020, 12:20

As part of the PAX Online x EGX Digital 2020 online event, a demo version of the adventure game TOHU from the Polish studio Fireart Games appeared on Steam. The title will also be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

Mafia Definitive Edition System Requirements; No Demo Planned

Adrian Werner, 09 September 2020, 13:46

The system requirements of Mafia: Definitive Edition on PC were revealed. We also found out that there are no plans for a demo version of the game.

Crash Bandicoot 4 Demo With Release Date; New Heroine on Gameplay

Adrian Werner, 09 September 2020, 12:22

A gameplay from Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, showing one of the playable heroines in action, has been released. The creators also revealed the release date of the demo version.

Observer: System Redux Coming to PC; Demo and Requirements Available

Milosz Szubert, 28 August 2020, 13:14

Bloober Team officially announced that Observer: System Redux, a refreshed version of the psychological thriller from 2017, will also appear on PC. The creators provided the game's system requirements and published a demo on Steam.

Demo of Metal Gear's Free Parody Looks Intriguing

Milosz Szubert, 03 August 2020, 16:38

UnMetal, a two-dimensional stealth game and a parody of the Metal Gear series, developed by the creator of Unepic and his collaborators, is in the works. The game's demo is now available to download for free. Full version will debut on Steam on October 2.

Cyberpunk 2077 Without Demo Version

Milosz Szubert, 14 July 2020, 15:09

Representatives of CD Projekt RED informed that Cyberpunk 2077 will not receive a demo version. As they explain, it would require additional resources and time for testing.

Summer Game Fest - More Than 60 Demos of Upcoming Xbox One Games

Michael Kulakowski, 01 July 2020, 22:04

Microsoft has announced that as part of the Summer Game Fest event in the second half of this month it will release more than sixty demos of upcoming Xbox One games from large and independent developers. The action will last less than a week.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Demo Only With Pre-order

Adrian Werner, 24 June 2020, 12:23

It was announced that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 will receive a demo version before the full release, but only people with digital pre-orders will be able to play it. In addition, additional skaters have been revealed.

Steam Game Festival Launches With Several Hundred Demo Versions

Adrian Werner, 17 June 2020, 13:10

The Steam Game Festival has started, featuring several hundred demo versions of various video game, enabling us to try out such titles as Iron Harvest, Everspace 2, Haven, Destroy All Humans!, Rustler, Ghostrunner, The Survivalist or Stronghold: Warlords.

Grounded From Obsidian With Demo on Steam

Michael Kulakowski, 16 June 2020, 20:58

The demo of Grounded, a new survival game from Obsidian Entertainment, is available on Steam and Xbox One. We play as children reduced to the size of ants that have to survive in a home garden. The demo version will be available only until the end of this week.

Release Date and Hardware Requirements of Partisans 1941

Bart Woldanski, 16 June 2020, 20:25

The Russian studio Alter Games revealed the release date of Partisans 1941, a Commandos-like strategy game. Minimum hardware requirements and a new gameplay trailer were released and a demo version of the game will appear on Steam today.

Iron Harvest Demo Available; Collector's Edition Content

Jacob Blazewicz, 15 June 2020, 23:04

KING Art Games has announced the release of a demo version of Iron Harvest on Steam. Additionally, the creators of the RTS presented the collector's edition of the game.

System Shock Remake and Destroy All Humans! Get Demo Versions

Bart Woldanski, 27 May 2020, 22:18

THQ Nordic and Nightdive Studios have released PC demos of their games: remakes of Destroy All Humans! and the first System Shock. You can download them from GOG.com or Steam.

Desperados 3 Demo Released

Jacob Blazewicz, 27 May 2020, 18:29

Mimimi Games has released a PC demo of Desperados III, enabling us to check how the return of the legendary tactical game series looks like.

Digital Dragons Event - Play a Few Dozen Indie Demos

Adrian Werner, 14 May 2020, 10:18

The Digital Dragons India Celebration event has started on Steam. It enables us to play demo versions of almost 30 independent games. Additionally, streams with intriguing productions are constantly being held.

Time-limited Demo of Ghostrunner, the Other Polish Cyberpunk Game, Goes Live

Paul Wozniak, 06 May 2020, 18:00

A time-limited demo of Ghostrunner, a Polish action game inspired by Dishonored and Mirror's Edge, has just went live on Steam. The demo version will be playable until May 13.

Black Book Demo Goes Online

Paul Wozniak, 06 May 2020, 14:19

Yesterday, the demo of Black Book, an RPG with elements of a card and adventure games from the Russian studio Morteshka, appeared on Steam. At the same time, a fundraiser for the game was launched on Kickstarter. Developers want to raise at least 35 thousand dollars.

Dreams Demo Released

Paul Wozniak, 01 May 2020, 12:34

From today on the PlayStation Store, you can find a free demo version of Dreams. It offers a selection of community works, the start of a story campaign, and the opportunity to learn the tools to create your own projects.

The Division 2 Gets Free Trial Version

Christian Pieniazek, 21 April 2020, 20:28

Gamers can now check out the free trial version of Tom Clancy's The Division 2. The trial is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

Demo of Rustler - „Medieval GTA” From Poland Has Appeared

Agnes Adamus, 09 April 2020, 21:35

Rustler: Prologue, a demo of the Polish action game called „medieval GTA”, is available on Steam.

The Last of Us 2 Without Demo Before Release

Conrad Hazi, 05 April 2020, 21:14

The devs of The Last of Us: Part 2 admitted that they do not intend to publish a demo in the near future. As they explain, developing a demo now would be an unnecessary waste of resources and could have a negative impact on the final version of the game.

Square Enix and Dontnod Released Demo of Life is Strange 2

Bart Swiatek, 27 March 2020, 11:53

Developer Dontnod Entertainment and publisher Square Enix have released a demo version of the adventure game Life is Strange 2. The demo can be downloaded on all platforms on which it was released - PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.