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Gaming News Roundup: December 22–28, 2025
Hope everyone had a merry Christmas and a happy holiday! The Steam Winter Sale powered through its final days with up to 90% off thousands of titles, alongside PSN's Holiday Sale and Epic's free game giveaways. A quiet week for releases focused on indies, while Game Pass and PS Plus kept the momentum.
🛍️ Steam Winter Sale Finale: 90% Off Deals Galore (Ends Jan 5)
Steam's Winter Sale (Dec 18–Jan 5) set records with publisher bundles from Focus (90% off), SEGA (80% Yakuza/Like a Dragon), and New Blood/Dotemu. PSN Holiday Sale (Dec 20–Jan 17) offers PS+ exclusives up to 85%; Epic's 16 free mystery games run Dec 12–Jan 9.
Top Deals Under $30
| Game | Discount | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Abiotic Factor | 20% | $27.99 |
| Absolum | 40% | $19.99 |
| Dead Island 2 | 70% | <$20 |
| Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter | 90% | <$5 |
| Balatro | 15% | $12.74 |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 | 50% | $29.99 |
Daggerless Pick – Holiday Deal: Steam Winter Sale – Abiotic Factor ($27.99) for co-op gold.
📦 Indie-Focused Releases Wind Down December
A light week emphasized indies amid holidays.
| Game | Date | Platforms | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders of Blackveil | Dec 22–25 | PC | Strategy standout |
| Utawarerumono | Dec 23–26 | PC | Tactical RPG |
| Nine-Ball Roulette | Late week | PC | Roguelite |
| Effulgence RPG | Late week | PC | Narrative adventure |
Daggerless Pick: Raiders of Blackveil – Perfect sale-season strategy.
💎 Game Pass & PS Plus Holiday Refreshes
Xbox Game Pass: Mortal Kombat 1 anchors; Death Howl, Dome Keeper, Routine, 33 Immortals Preview continue.
PS Plus Essential (Dec): LEGO Horizon Adventures, Killing Floor 3, Outlast Trials, Synduality Echo of Ada, Neon White. Extra/Premium: Assassin's Creed Mirage, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.
Daggerless Pick: PS Plus – LEGO Horizon Adventures for festive fun.
📈 Business Buzz: Sales Smash Records, Year-End Indies Shine
Steam Winter Sale broke records with 90%+ cuts, bundles (Bohemia 85% Arma, SEGA 80% Yakuza). PSN/PS+ up to 85%; Epic's 16 free games boosted engagement. MobileSyrup's 2025 Top 10 celebrates indies; X buzz on Star Wars Outlaws 70% off, Bogos Binted sale.
Daggerless Pick: Steam Bundles – SEGA Yakuza for unbeatable value.
⏰ What's Next? (Dec 29–Jan 4)
Steam Sale ends Jan 5; CES (Jan 7–10) hardware teases ahead.
Daggerless Pick: Steam Winter Sale – Last chance for steals.
Holiday deals a win? Tag @Daggerless on X. Stay sharp, gamers.
— The Daggerless Crew
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