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Can you survive... this new Steam Fest?

This week opens with a new Steam Fest from Valve. The Steam PvE Survival Crafting Fest includes deals on, well, games that focus on survival. These are the games where you forage, hunt, craft, and just try to survive in all sorts of exotic locations such as out at sea, in space, and even your own backyard.

Touching grass has never been more frightening for a gamer.

Looking at some of the most popular games currently...

It's like a whole new game.

Pearl Abyss showed up at gamescom Opening Night Live with a new trailer for Crimson Desert. Specifically, they showed off the big 2.0 update for Crimson Desert, an update apparently so grand that they're now calling the game Crimson Desert Enhanced.

The Enhanced update is free to everyone who already owns the game. Included in the 2.0 update are a variety of new cutscenes and dialogue that create a "more cohesive experience" and...

Two is better than one.

Tripwire Interactive launched their fourth big seasonal update for Killing Floor 3 and this is a big one for fans of the Gunslinger from Killing Floor 2. Today's update, titled "Operation: Shadow Hunter," brings back the fan-favorite Gunslinger perk, allowing characters to dual-wield a selection of pistols and gadgets.

Of course, a seasonal update wouldn't be complete if there wasn't even more new content to enjoy. To that end, Operation:...

Summer can go, the sale can stay.

Valve says that the Steam Summer Sale is now live. This annual sale is live until July 9, 2026 at 10 AM PT. This gives you not one but two weeks of deep discounts on video games for your PC, your Mac, your Linux gaming rig, your Steam Deck, and maybe even your new Steam Machine (though that's just a Linux based PC anyway).

Valve once again put a trailer together for this sale that will give you some "inspiration" on games you...

Will you be alright without a weekly Steam Fest?

Valve shared word that the Steam Spring Sale for 2026 will begin on March 19 at 10 AM PT. As always, this sale will offer big discounts on games across all of the Steam Store.

The Steam Spring Sale ends on March 26 at 10 AM PT. ...

Save up to 75% for a limited time.

Hi, Nord affiliate here to pass along word about a new Starter plan they just announced for NordProtect. NordProtect's new Starter plan is available from $0.99 per month, offering savings of up to 75% off for a limited time.

NordProtect is all about protecting your identity. It aims to prevent identity theft at a time when it's running rampant. According to Nord, "in 2025, identity theft reports exceeded 2024's full-year total...

Save 30% on all platforms.

Beginning on February 10th, you will be able to pick up the action-RPG, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, at a pretty sizable 30% discount across all major platforms. This limited time sale is being done as part of a Lunar New Year celebration.

The exact range of dates for discounts will vary by platform. You'll have to hit up the storefronts on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Epic to get the exact timing on when this sale will end. Despite the sale...

Elementary, my dear Watson.

A new Steam Fest begins on January 12th. From the 12th through to January 19th at 10 AM PT, the Steam Detective Fest will be live. This Fest will offer up discounts, demos, and developer streams for all things that involve mysteries, puzzles, and the search for clues.

Valve once again put together a trailer for this, giving you a glimpse at some of the titles that will probably be on sale for the Steam Detective Fest. You can start putting...

Plus a 12% discount during the Steam Winter Sale.

The single player survival RPG, Escape from Duckov, has all new content right now for all players. Starting today, the new update includes a challenge map with a "clawsome" new NPC, new enemies, new blueprints, new weapons, and a new dynamic weather feature with snow.

Escape from Duckov also has a little sale going on right now. Like several other titles, Duckov is on sale for the Steam Winter Sale and can be...

Treat yourself to something nice after your family gifts you Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge.

The annual Steam Winter Sale is just about here. This Thursday, that being December 18th, the Steam Winter Sale begins. As usual, this sale will include big discounts on thousands of games across Steam. Discounts will be offered for Windows games, Linux Games, Steam Deck compatible games, and so on.

The Steam Winter Sale runs from December 18th through to January 5th. This...

Just a couple of deals I was emailed about.

I received a couple of emails today about some Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. The emails are from SCUF Gaming and Stormcraft PC.

First up, SCUF Gaming will have a Black Friday deal on their Valor Pro Wireless. Normally priced at $189.99, the Valor Pro Wireless will be on sale for $159.99. This deal will run from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. The offer will be available on select colors through Amazon, Best Buy, and...

Save up to 50% on the remake.

Konami announces that Silent Hill 2, the 2024 remake of the 2001 horror classic, is now available on Xbox Series X|S. As this Xbox release comes long after the PlayStation and PC release, the game has a launch discount for up to 50% off the regular price.

For those looking for even more Silent Hill, Konami is also offering a bundle that combines Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill f. This bundle is also on sale for 30% off of its regular price....

The leaves are falling and so are these prices!

The annual Steam Autumn Sale is now live. Where? On Steam, of course. The annual seasonal sale is actually starting a couple of months earlier than normal. This is presumably being moved to give a bit more breathing room between this sale and the annual Steam Winter Sale, which typically kicks off around mid-December.

There are a lot of games with discounted prices during the sale. I am guessing there are at least like...

It's fall already? You could've fooled me.

There are a few things that happen every year around this time. The leaves start to change colors and fall off trees. The weather starts to turn cooler (except here where I still need the AC from time to time). And, of course, the Steam Autumn Sale kicks off.

The Steam Autumn Sale begins this year on September 29th at 10 am PT. In addition to finding tons of titles on sale throughout the sale, Valve also still has the Steam...

Get a big 20% off discount on Steam Deck.

PC gamers waiting patiently for the annual Steam Autumn Sale are in for a major surprise. Valve has decided to kick the sales off a week early by offering a significant 20% discount on the Steam Deck 256GB LCD model. This early sale is live right now, well ahead of the broader Autumn Sale. From now until the end of the Steam Autumn Sale, the Steam Deck 256GB LCD model is available for just $319.20. This is a full 20% off its regular pri...