Steam Demos & PC Gaming Trends of 2025: Surprising Picks, Controversial Releases, and Industry Insights
Top Steam Demos to Try for Free in 2025: The Most Played Picks
GG.deals highlights the most played Steam demos of 2025, showcasing top picks and free titles that gamers should try out this year.
- The most played Steam demos of 2025: Top picks to try for free — GG.deals
- The Biggest TV Shows Coming to Every Streaming Service in 2026 — IGN
- The tenth RPS Christmas Cracker 2025 — Rock Paper Shotgun
- The RPS Selection Box: Jeremy’s bonus games of the year 2025 — Rock Paper Shotgun
- The latest 24-hour Epic Games FREEBIE will have you thinking outside the frame — GG.deals
- The ninth RPS Christmas Cracker 2025 — Rock Paper Shotgun
2025 PC Gamer Hardware Awards: Surprising Best of the Rest
The 2025 PC Gamer Hardware Awards highlight unexpected top performers in processors, gaming headsets, and other hardware categories, showcasing a range of high-quality but lesser-known options.
- PC Gamer Hardware Awards: 2025’s wildcards—the best of the rest is full of surprises — PC Gamer
- PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming headset of 2025 — PC Gamer
Stranger Things Fans Demand Release of Unseen Season 5 Content Amid Controversial Final Episode
Following the release of Stranger Things Season 5’s finale trailer, which hints at the show’s conclusion and potential closure of the Upside Down arc, fans are calling for the release of unseen footage from previous seasons. Over 350,000 signatures have been collected in support of a ‘Snyder Cut’ style petition, despite the creator insisting there is no hidden Snyder Cut of Season 5. The backlash over a controversial scene in Episode 7 has fueled renewed interest in overlooked content.
- Stranger Things Actor Insists ‘There’s No Secret Snyder Cut of the Show’ as Over 350,000 Sign Petition Calling for Release of Supposed Season 5 Vol. 2 ‘Unseen Footage’ — IGN
- Stranger Things Season 5 Finale Trailer Sets Up What Looks Like the End of the Upside Down — IGN
- Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 7 Sparks Review Bomb Battle as Fans Combat Backlash to Hotly-Debated Scene — IGN
Larian Studios’ Bold Move: Stepping Away from Baldur’s Gate Success
Former GTA director praises Larian Studios for choosing to focus on their own projects rather than replicating the success of Baldur’s Gate, highlighting the importance of staying true to one’s creative vision.
- Former GTA director commends Larian Studios for stepping away from Baldur’s Gate: “It’s easier to just keep on doing what you’re doing” — Eurogamer
- Former PlayStation Exec Says Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo Must Learn From VHS’s Victory Over Betamax if They Want to Truly Expand the Console Audience — IGN
‘Friendslop’ Dominated 2025 by Proving Graphics Are Overrated
PC Gamer reports that ‘Friendslop’ dominated gaming discussions in 2025, repeatedly demonstrating how graphics often fail to deliver a superior experience compared to other factors.
‘I Put So Much Into That Version of the Movie’ — Ryan Coogler Reveals the Black Panther 2 Before Chadwick Boseman’s Death
Ryan Coogler discusses his version of the Black Panther 2 script, revealing it was finalized before Chadwick Boseman’s passing.
- ‘I Put So Much Into That Version of the Movie’ — Ryan Coogler Reveals the Black Panther 2 Before Chadwick Boseman’s Death — IGN
- ‘I Put So Much Into That Version of the Movie’ — Ryan Coogler Reveals the Black Panther 2 Script Before Chadwick Boseman’s Death — IGN
How to Watch the Conjuring Movies and Play God of War Games in Chronological Order
A guide detailing the correct viewing order for The Conjuring horror film series and the chronological progression of God of War video game titles, providing viewers and players with a structured path through both franchises.
All Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy Games on Nintendo Switch in 2025
A comprehensive guide to every Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy game available on the Nintendo Switch in 2025, organized by release order.
- Every Fire Emblem Game on the Nintendo Switch in 2025 — IGN
- Every Final Fantasy Game on the Nintendo Switch in 2025 — IGN
James Cameron Would Love to Write Avatar Novels if 4 and 5 Don’t Get Made, but Believes There’s No Business Model for It Anymore; People Aren’t Reading
James Cameron discusses his interest in writing Avatar novels as a follow-up to the successful film series, but expresses doubts about their commercial viability due to declining reading habits.
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