Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Back in the day, there were only a few ways to play a game before it came out: go to an expo like E3, find a demo kiosk at Walmart, or get a disc from a magazine that was loaded with demos. (I mean, ...

It’s beginning to feel like people have forgotten the true meaning of Next Fest. Steam’s week-long bonanza of demos once felt like a cool club to be in, indies sharing their progress on games in ...

Steam Next Fest is arguably one of Valve’s biggest recurring events. Held 3 times a year, Next Fest is a massive digital showcase featuring hundreds of fresh demos for upcoming games. It is especially ...

Even though we've had the excellent, well-supported Sea of Thieves to satiate us for the last few years, there seems to be a real hunger for swashbuckling, piratey adventures right now. The excitement ...

Watch the Demo Launch Trailer for Armatus, a third-person roguelite shooter developed by Counterplay Games. Players will embody the last warrior of an ancient people to fight against the streets of ...

The calendar for video game fans has a few notable highlights checkered throughout the year--shows like Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards, tentpole publisher presentations, and increasingly, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A British writer who specializes in indie gaming and LEGO. Wax Heads, Dosa Divas, Scriptorium, and Phonopolis may be mentioned ...

The demo for Windrose is a rollicking pirate adventure—once you've chopped down enough trees, that is. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Everybody who plays games just wants a good pirate game. Every time a new pirate game gets announced, everybody gets giddy and then pretends it is better than it actually is. Hope springs eternal, and ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...