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Gaming News Roundup: December 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Hope everyone had a merry Christmas and happy holidays! The Steam Winter Sale wrapped with massive discounts until Jan 5, while PS Plus revealed its January lineup and CES previews teased big hardware. A quiet post-holiday week for releases, but subscriptions kept the action going.
🛍️ Steam Winter Sale Finale: Last Chance for 90% Off (Ends Jan 5)
Steam's Winter Sale (Dec 18–Jan 5) ended strong with publisher bundles and hidden gems. PSN Holiday Sale continues till Jan 17; Epic's free games tally 16 titles.
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 |
Daggerless Pick – Holiday Deal: Steam Winter Sale – Abiotic Factor ($27.99) for co-op steals.
📦 Light Releases: Indies & Delistings Mark Year-End
Post-holiday slowdown with indies and notices.
| Game | Date | Platforms | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Queen 1 NEXT | Ongoing sale | PC/Switch/Mobile | Retro strategy on discount; delisting notice for River City Ransom Underground. |
| Pokémon GO Events | Dec 29–Jan 4 | Mobile | Precious Paths season continues. |
Daggerless Pick: First Queen 1 NEXT – Retro gem on sale.
💎 PS Plus & Game Pass January Lineups Drop
PS Plus Essential (Jan 6): Need for Speed Unbound (PS5), Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (PS5/PS4), Core Keeper (PS5/PS4).
Game Pass: MIO: Memories In Orbit (Jan 20), Nova Roma (Jan 22).
Daggerless Pick: PS Plus – Core Keeper for survival fun.
📈 Business Buzz: CES Previews & Sale Wrap-Ups
CES 2026 (Jan 7–10) teases NVIDIA GeForce updates, smart glasses, AMD GPUs. Steam Sale megathreads highlight indies; Pokémon GO events bridge holidays. River City Ransom Underground delisting sparks sales rush.
Daggerless Pick: CES 2026 – Tune in for hardware reveals.
⏰ What's Next? (Jan 5–11)
Steam Sale ends Jan 5; CES kicks off Jan 7 with NVIDIA keynote.
Daggerless Pick: CES – Hardware hype incoming.
Sales haul ready? Tag @Daggerless on X. Stay sharp, gamers.
— The Daggerless Crew
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