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Gaming News Roundup: December 15–21, 2025
The Steam Winter Sale ignited with up to 90% discounts on thousands of titles, fueling holiday frenzy alongside PSN's massive Holiday Sale and Epic's free game giveaways. FNAF: Secret of the Mimic terrified players, while Game Pass and PS Plus stocked libraries. Full recap as of 4:07 PM EST, December 22, 2025.
🛍️ Holiday Deals Bonanza: Steam Winter Sale Leads Massive Discounts (Dec 18–Jan 5)
Steam's Winter Sale dominates with 90%+ off hits, publisher bundles (Focus, SEGA, New Blood), and freebies like Omega Strikers/Warframe (100% off). PSN Holiday Sale (Dec 20–Jan 17) hits 85% off for PS+ early access; Epic's Holiday Sale offers 16 free mystery games (Dec 12–Jan 9).
Top Deals Under $30 (Steam/PSN Highlights)
| Game | Discount | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiotic Factor | 20% | $27.99 | Steam |
| Absolum | 40% | $19.99 | Steam |
| Dead Island 2 | 70% | <$20 | Steam/PSN |
| Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter | 90% | <$5 | Steam |
| Balatro | 15% | $12.74 | Steam |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 | 50% | $29.99 | Steam |
Pro Tip: Vote in Steam Awards for badges; check publisher pages for bundles (e.g., SEGA up to 80% off Yakuza).
Daggerless Pick – Holiday Deal: Steam Winter Sale – Abiotic Factor ($27.99) for co-op survival steals.
📦 Key Releases: FNAF Mimic Scares, Indies Thrive
Horror sequels and roguelites defined the week.
| Game | Date | Platforms | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic | Dec 15 | PC/Consoles | Jumpscare sequel frenzy. |
| God Bless or Goddess | Dec 15 | Xbox/PC | Strategic divine warfare. |
| Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch | Dec 15 | Xbox | Roguelite management. |
| Raiders of Blackveil | Mid-week | PC | Indie strategy standout. |
| Utawarerumono | Mid-week | PC | Tactical RPG depth. |
Daggerless Pick: FNAF: Secret of the Mimic – Holiday horror perfected.
💎 Game Pass & PS Plus Holiday Boosts
Xbox Game Pass: Mortal Kombat 1 shines; adds Death Howl, Dome Keeper, Routine, 33 Immortals Preview.
PS Plus Extra/Premium: Sonic Frontiers, Forspoken, Rabbids: Party of Legends, WRC Generations, F.I.S.T. (Dec 17).
Daggerless Pick: PS Plus – Sonic Frontiers for high-speed thrills.
📈 Business Buzz: Sales Records Shatter, Indies Dominate Year-End
Holiday sales crushed records: Steam Winter Sale features 90%+ discounts, publisher pushes (Focus up to 90%, SEGA 80% on Yakuza/Like a Dragon, New Blood/Dotemu bundles). Epic's Holiday Sale leaks 16 free games (Dec 12–Jan 9); PSN Holiday Sale (Dec 20–Jan 17) offers PS+ exclusives up to 85%.
Year-end reflections: MobileSyrup's 2025 Top 10 crowns indies; XboxEra hails cozy sims/roguelikes in holiday roundups. Steam Awards voting ties into sales surge.
Daggerless Pick: Epic Holiday Sale – Free mystery games galore.
⏰ What's Next? (Dec 22–28)
Steam/PSN sales continue; watch post-holiday patches, 2026 teases.
Daggerless Pick: Steam Winter Sale – Keep hunting deals till Jan 5.
Sales draining your wallet? Tag @Daggerless on X. Stay sharp, gamers.
— The Daggerless Crew
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