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I've been playing Steam Next Fest demos for over 5 years, and here are the 12 demos you shouldn't miss during…
This guide highlights 12 recommended free demos available during Steam Next Fest, covering a variety of genres and styles. The article provides brief descriptions and developer information for each featured game, encouraging players to try them before the event concludes.
GTA and Crazy Taxi collide in Steam Next Fest's biggest isekai surprise
Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! is a unique Steam Next Fest demo that blends Grand Theft Auto-style vehicular chaos with Crazy Taxi-like delivery mechanics. Players use a delivery truck to cause havoc and earn experience points for a resurrected corporate marketer, Carissa, in a fantasy world. Developed by Strange Scaffold, the game features a clash between its dark premise and cutesy anime presentation, with driving action that also draws comparisons to The Simpsons Hit & Run.
Why so many game developers don't want to use generative AI
Many game developers express strong reservations about using generative AI, citing ethical concerns, environmental impact, copyright issues, and job security risks. Despite some executives championing AI as a tool for efficiency, a significant portion of the industry views it as unproven, potentially harmful to creativity, and undesirable by players.
Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! is Crazy Taxi imbued with the power of anime
Strange Scaffold's upcoming game, Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?!, blends isekai parody with arcade-style driving mechanics reminiscent of Crazy Taxi. Players control Carissa, an office worker transported to a fantasy world, who must use her newfound psychic connection to a truck driver to run over pedestrians and defeat monsters to return home. The game is set to release on July 29, 2026, for PC, with a demo available during Steam Next Fest.
Strange Scaffold Reveals El Paso, Elsewhere 2
Strange Scaffold has officially announced El Paso, Elsewhere 2 during the PC Gaming Show, set to launch in 2027 for Xbox Series X|S and PC. The sequel to the acclaimed indie shooter will feature protagonist James Savage returning to explore stranger worlds, face new enemies, and continue his supernatural struggles with over 20 handcrafted levels and new vampiric abilities.
Everything Announced at the PC Gaming Show on Sunday, June 7
The PC Gaming Show featured over 20 world premieres and more than 60 games, including new titles like Wielders of the Essence, Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, and Stronghold 4. Many games announced, such as Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Skitarii Class and Abiotic Factor: Entropic Break DLC, are available to wishlist on Steam, with several offering demos.
El Paso, Elsewhere 2 Revealed, Launching in 2027 for PC and Xbox
Strange Scaffold and Frosty Pop have announced El Paso, Elsewhere 2, the sequel to their 2023 neo-noir shooter. The game is set to launch in 2027 for PC and Xbox Series X|S, featuring protagonist James Savage battling supernatural forces with new vampiric abilities and weapons across reality-bending locations. The sequel will include a new story focused on grief and recovery, fully voiced cutscenes, and original music from RJ Lake and kalibration.
El Paso, Elsewhere 2 invites you back into its moody, supernatural neo-noir world with sick flips and Frankenstein
Strange Scaffold has announced El Paso, Elsewhere 2, a sequel to their supernatural neo-noir third-person shooter. The game will feature protagonist James Savage on a journey across the US, utilizing new vampire abilities and facing off against various enemies, including Frankenstein. The studio head, Xalavier Nelson Jr., expressed gratitude for the opportunity to create a sequel, noting the studio's past struggles. El Paso, Elsewhere 2 is slated for release in 2027.
El Paso, Elsewhere 2 announced for Xbox Series, PC
Strange Scaffold has announced El Paso, Elsewhere 2, the sequel to their neo-noir third-person shooter, set to launch for Xbox Series and PC in 2027. The game will feature over 20 handcrafted levels with fast-paced combat, vampiric abilities, and a new neo-noir story following protagonist James Savage.
A shooter we called 'one of the boldest, freshest games' of 2023 is getting a sequel: El Paso, Elsewhere 2…
A sequel to the acclaimed 2023 indie title El Paso, Elsewhere, titled El Paso, Elsewhere 2, has been announced at the PC Gaming Show and is slated for release on Steam next year. The sequel will feature James Savage traveling across the United States and into the void, with over 20 levels offering diverse environments and a new narrative. Developed by Strange Scaffold and featuring a new hip-hop soundtrack by RJ Lake, the game promises high-octane shooting and fully-voiced cutscenes.
IGN Live 2026 Full Schedule Released
IGN has released the full schedule for IGN Live 2026, taking place June 6-7. The event will feature content from various games including Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Dune: Awakening, and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. Several game release dates and demos were also announced, including Dune: Awakening for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 22, and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve for PC and consoles on October 2.
Strange Scaffold’s Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?! Arrives July 29 for Xbox Series X|S and PC
Strange Scaffold announced that its absurdist anime driving game, Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?!, will launch on July 29 for PC and Xbox Series X|S. The game involves making deliveries and crashing into obstacles to transport resources to a fantasy world. A free demo will be available during Steam Next Fest.
Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?! gets July 2026 release date — MP3s & NPCs
Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?! will be released on July 29 for PC and Xbox Series X|S. The game is a playful take on the isekai trope where players deliver items by driving recklessly, transporting characters to a fantasy world. It will be playable as a demo during Steam Next Fest: June 2026.
Truck-kun Is Supporting Me From Another World Drives Into July
Strange Scaffold announced that Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World will be released on Xbox Series X and PC on July 29, 2026. The game involves using a magic truck to hit objects and enemies in another world to help an isekai-ed heroine return home, with gameplay objectives focusing on defeating enemies and causing destruction to power up the heroine.
Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?! Launches July 29 on PC and Xbox
Strange Scaffold announced that the absurdist, anime-inspired driving game Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?! will launch on July 29 for PC and Xbox Series X|S. Players control a truck in the real world, making deliveries and smashing obstacles to send resources and objects into a fantasy dimension, aiding a hero in another world. A public demo will be available at the Tribeca Festival and Steam Next Fest.
Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! Launching July 29
Strange Scaffold announced that Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! will launch for PC and Xbox Series X|S on July 29. The game blends absurdist comedy with personal storytelling, featuring mechanics where players run over pedestrians to turn them into monsters. A free demo is available as part of Steam Next Fest, and the title will also appear at the Tribeca Festival.
Frosty Games Fest 2026 Returns June 7 With 50+ ANZ Indie Games
Frosty Games Fest 2026 will return on June 7 with a livestream showcasing over 50 indie games from Australia and New Zealand as part of Summer Game Fest. The event will feature new game reveals, release date announcements, and gameplay premieres, viewable on YouTube, Twitch, and Steam. The showcase aims to promote games made in the ANZ region and is expected to run for just under an hour.
Professional Content Creator RectWizard Fire & Ice RGX 2026 Guest of Honor
Professional Content Creator RectWizard has been announced as a Guest of Honor for the Fire & Ice RGX 2026 gaming event. The event will feature various industry talent, including voice actors, musicians, and content creators, and will take place from June 20 to June 21 in Roseville, CA. The article also briefly mentions recent updates and releases for Grand Theft Auto Online, Chaos Zero Nightmare, skate., Steam to Electric, Mullet Madjack, and Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?!
El Paso, Elsewhere Dev Changing Gears With the Reveal of 'Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?!' a
Strange Scaffold has announced 'Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World?!', a vehicular action and visual novel hybrid coming to PC via Steam later this year. The game puts players in the role of the truck that transports characters to another world, a twist on the common isekai trope. Gameplay alternates between chaotic driving segments and narrative sequences, with actions in the real world influencing the protagonist's strength in the fantasy realm.
Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! Launching Later This Year
Strange Scaffold announced that the vehicular action title Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! will release for PC via Steam later this year. The game features players as a truck that sends people to another world, where they must unlock a gate, defeat a Skeleton King, and claim a Scroll of Resurrection to return home.