Solo developer Colin Teberg shares why he built Iron Dice around shorter campaigns, readable systems, meaningful provinces, and the goal of letting grand strategy players reach the end.
Red Rover Interactive has confirmed that Enginefall is moving to 2027, with 22 people affected by layoffs as the studio continues development after Steam Next Fest feedback.
The Alters patched out known AI-related content after launch, but the bigger question remains: why was player-facing AI material not clearly disclosed before buyers purchased the game?
Five standout Steam Next Fest demos from June 2026, covering chaotic shooters, brutal survival, immersive sim horror, and supernatural fishing.
Hack ’95 is our final Steam Next Fest demo pick, mixing fake 1990s computer hacking, card-based battles, conspiracy humor, and one very suspicious virtual pug.
Five Steam demos worth checking before the demo flood moves on, including Alruna: End of History, SLOWBURN, The InBetween, ALYUP, and DIRECT CONTACT Demo.
Salt & Soul: Pocket Chef’s Adventure is our Steam Next Fest Demo of the Day, turning a giant kitchen into a fragile platforming adventure about cooking, family recipes, and care.
The MEGA FMV bundle from Wales Interactive is discounted on Steam during Steam Next Fest, giving players a large collection of interactive movie and FMV games in one package.
PRISON OF HUSKS is our Demo of the Day pick, a painted souls-like demo with parries, pistols, shortcuts, secrets, and a strange romantic horror hook.
Steam Next Fest is almost here, but for developers, a demo is only one part of the test. Store pages, trailers, press kits, timing, outreach, and community links all matter when attention finally arrives.
Steam Next Fest June 2026 brings a full week of free demos, upcoming games, and discovery on Steam. Here is what gamers should know and why solo indie developers should use the event carefully.
Steam Next Fest 2026 brought no shortage of interesting games, but a few demos stood out well beyond the rest. These are five that left a real mark on me after the event ended.
Gunboat God makes a strong first impression with bold visuals, frantic side-scrolling action, and that hard-to-resist one-more-run arcade pull.
Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts delivers a cosy, funny medieval sandbox with a lot of charm, even if its small canvas and light client feedback limit how far its creative loop can go.
Steam Next Fest can be a strong visibility boost for indie developers, but it is not a shortcut. Here is why timing, demo quality, messaging, and pre-launch planning matter more than ever.
