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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.

Resident Evil 3 Demo Available for Download

Bart Swiatek, 19 March 2020, 13:39

Capcom has already released the console demo version of Resident Evil 3. The PC demo will appear today. The developers have also made it possible to download the beta client ot Resident Evil: Resistance, the game's online mode - it will be used in beta-tests, which will start in just over a week.

Steam Game Festival Returns Today With 40+ New Games to be Shown

Konrad Serafinski, 18 March 2020, 11:16

Geoff Keighley, the creator of The Game Awards, announced on Twitter that Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition will start today at 10 AM PDT. The event will last 5 days, during which we will see over 40 new games.

Capcom Unveils Resident Evil 3 Remake Demo Release Date

Mathias Zulpo, 16 March 2020, 16:03

Resident Evil 3 Remake demo is coming on March 19 to PC, PS4, and Xbox One, Capcom revealed. Additionally, open beta for Resident Evil Resistance will begin on March 27.

Steam Game Festival - Game Demos May be Released in March

Damian Gacek, 16 March 2020, 11:59

It's possible that we got to know the starting date of Steam Game Festival - it's Wednesday, March 25. Such date was revealed by Nodding Heads Games studio, the creator of Raji: An Ancient Epic.

Drug Dealer Simulator Demo Released

Bart Swiatek, 06 March 2020, 13:33

Polish companies Byterunners Game Studio and PlayWay have released a demo of Drug Dealer Simulator on Steam, which enables us to take on the role of a, well, drug dealer.

Builders of Egypt Demo Released

Agnes Adamus, 02 March 2020, 23:47

Builders of Egypt: Prologue, a demo city builder set in the realities of ancient Egypt, is now available on Steam and GOG.com. Strategy Labs is responsible for the title, and the publisher is PlayWay.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Available on PS Store

Mateusz Wrobel, 02 March 2020, 14:12

Square Enix released a demo version of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Anyone interested can test the upcoming jRPG before buying the full version.

Gameplay Footage From Resident Evil 3 Remake; Demo Inbound

Christian Pieniazek, 25 February 2020, 23:05

Just over a month before the release of Resident Evil 3, a lot of new materials appeared on the web, presenting the game in action. What's more, we got to know fresh details about the title, and learned that there is a demo version on the way.

Final Fantasy VII Remake - PC Version Almost Certain

Adrian Werner, 03 January 2020, 13:26

Thanks to a leak of the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, fans were able to dig through the game files and found elements suggesting that a PC version is planned.

RE 2 - New Demo With no Time Limit and Easter Egg From Resident Evil 3

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 13 December 2019, 22:30

The survival game Resident Evil 2 has received a new demo, without a time limit. What's interesting, inquisitive players can encounter an iconic character from the third installment of the series.

How to Get Gothic 1 Remake Demo on Steam?

Matthias Pawlikowski, 13 December 2019, 19:22

The beans were finally spilled and THQ Nordic informed that they have been developing the remake of the 1st part of the legendary Gothic series. And you can access the Gothic 1 Remake demo on Steam!

The Steam Game Festival Features System Shock Remake Demo

Adrian Werner, 13 December 2019, 02:59

The Steam Game Festival has launched. As part of the project, demo versions of a number of long-awaited games, such as System Shock Remake, Carrion, SkateBIRD, were made available until tomorrow evening. Carrion or Spiritfarer.

Steam Will Offer Numerous Temporary Demos For The Game Awards

Bart Woldanski, 12 December 2019, 00:18

Geoff Keighley, the organizer of The Game Awards, has announced that a special event will take place on this occasion on Steam. It will be The Game Festival, where the players will be able to test on PC time-limited demos of such games as System Shock, Eastward or Carrion.

PS5 Owners Will Make Their Own Demos? Intriguing Sony Patents

Jacob Blazewicz, 22 November 2019, 13:56

News of another Sony patent, most likely associated with PlayStation 5, are making rounds on the internet. The company has registered a feature that enables gamers to send their friends game states saved in the cloud as de facto demo versions. Another patent application suggests that we will get access to these 'mini-games' even without the console, directly through the new controller.

Football Manager 2020 Demo Available on Steam

Milosz Szubert, 20 November 2019, 12:04

Football Manager 2020 received a demo version on Steam. It enables us to lead a football team from one of the biggest leagues in the world for half a season.

Detroit: Become Human PC - Release Date and Demo Announcement

Milosz Szubert, 19 November 2019, 22:06

Quantic Dream has announced that Detroit: Become Human will be released on PC on December 12, 2019. On the same day, a demo of the game will also appear, offering the game's opening scene.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Trial Still not on EA and Origin Access

Bart Woldanski, 18 November 2019, 21:03

EA Access and Origin Access subscriptions still lack the trial version of last week's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Electronic Arts had previously explained its decision with spoilers, which it wanted to avoid at all costs. However, nothing chaged even after the launch.

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Without Trial in EA and Origin Access

Konrad Serafinski, 12 November 2019, 12:09

EA Access and Origin Access subscribers will not be able to play the 10-hour trial version of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. EA explains its decision with wanting to avoid spoilers, but players are starting to worry about the actual length of the game.

Free Battlefield 5 Weekends With Campaign and Multiplayer are Coming

Paul Wozniak, 09 October 2019, 21:29

On the occasion of the upcoming release of the fifth chapter of BFV, Electronic Arts, will make various multiplayer modes available for free in October. During free weekends we will also be able to play the story campaign.

MediEvil Remake Demo Announced [Updated]

Milosz Szubert, 25 September 2019, 12:20

During the State of Play stream, a demo of MediEvil, a remake of a popular action game from 1998 developed by Other Ocean Interactive, was announced. It should appear on PlayStation Store within a few hours and will only appear on PlayStation 4 on October 25.

A Plague Tale Innocence Gets Demo Version

Bart Swiatek, 13 September 2019, 14:09

A Plague Tale: Innocence - the successful action adventure game from Asobo Studio - received a demo version. The demo can be downloaded by users on all three platforms on which the production was released.

NBA 2K20 Demo Now Available on PS4, Xbox One and Switch

Frozen, 22 August 2019, 16:03

You can now download the NBA 2K20 demo announced last month, coming from the latest installment of the basketball series from Visual Concepts and 2K Sports. The demo version of the title is available only on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

PES 2020 Demo - Mod Unlocks Over One Hundred Teams

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 August 2019, 23:06

A very curious mod appeared on the web, unlocking additional content in the demo eFootball PES 2020. After installing it, we get access to more than a hundred more teams.

PES 2020 eFootball Demo Available on PS4 and Xbox One [Updated]

Bart Swiatek, 31 July 2019, 12:30

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One users can now download the eFootball 2020 demo announced earlier this month. The demo version will soon be available on Steam as well.

Street Fighter 5 Will Get a New Trial on the Occasion of Evo 2019

Milosz Szubert, 30 July 2019, 14:39

For the Evo 2019 tournament, Capcom will provide a free PC (Steam) and PlayStation 4 trial of Street Fighter V. From August 1 to 11, everyone interested will be able to check out the basic version of the game and the characters who were added in the third season.

Console Demo of NBA 2K20 in Second Half of August

Bart Swiatek, 26 July 2019, 11:52

2K Sports announced on Facebook that the demo of the latest installment of the NBA 2K sports series, NBA 2K20, will be available in the second half of August. Only console owners will be able to play the demo version.

eFootball PES 2020 Demo at the End of July; Content Revealed

Bart Swiatek, 01 July 2019, 17:52

Thanks to GameReactor, we learned when the demo version of eFootball PES 2020 will be released. We also know what will appear in the demo - we will be able to play as one of 14 teams and an get an editor to modify team rosters.

Beyond Two Souls PC - Demo Version and Hardware Requirements

Christian Pieniazek, 28 June 2019, 09:35

Quantic Dream Studio has released a demo version of Beyond: Two Souls on Epic Games Store. In addition, we have learned about the hardware requirements of the game. .

11 Bit Studios Releases Demo of Children of Moria

Agnes Adamus, 19 June 2019, 23:10

In the summer, Children of Morta - an RPG action with elements of adventure from Dead Mage studio - will launch. The publisher - 11 Bit Studios - released a demo. Until June 22 everyone can test the game for free.

Ubisoft Announces Roller Champions; Demo Version Available

Christian Pieniazek, 10 June 2019, 23:23

Roller Champions is a new PC sports game from Ubisoft. You can check out the game at this very moment, as a demo version just got released.

Playable Demo of Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 on PDXCON 2019

Christian Pieniazek, 07 May 2019, 21:14

Paradox Interactive has announced that in October gamer will be able to check the demo version of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. The condition to be met is to take part in the PDXCON 2019 event in Berlin.

Try ESO Plus For Free In The Elder Scrolls Online

Konrad Serafinski, 03 May 2019, 19:20

ZeniMax Online has announced that players can take advantage of the free trial period of the optional ESO Plus subscription to The Elder Scrolls Online MMO. The offer is valid until 6th of May.

New Pathologic 2 Demo Released

Milosz Szubert, 24 April 2019, 14:55

A new demo of Pathologic 2, a remake of a surreal horror from the Russian developer Ice-pick Lodge, was released on the web. The title will debut on PCs on May 23, this year.

Russia 2055 - Paid "Demo" and Hardware Requirements

Konrad Serafinski, 17 March 2019, 00:02

An early alpha demo of Russia 2055 has just surfaced on the web. At the same time, Invictus Volition shared the game's hardware requirements. What's interesting, the demo can be downloaded only after we pay the developers at least 5 dollars.

Free Version of Dead or Alive 6 is Now Available

Michael Kulakowski, 16 March 2019, 23:21

The free version of Dead or Alive 6 - a fighting game released only two weeks ago, has just launched on PC and consoles.

Mutant Year Zero Road to Eden Demo Released

Adrian Werner, 28 February 2019, 11:06

The Bearded Ladies has released a demo version of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, the warmly-received strategy game set in a highly-unusual post-apocalyptic setting.