Microsoft has announced a new demo event that will let Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S users try more than 30 upcoming games. The games span a number of different genres, so players shouldn’t have too much trouble finding something that will appeal to them. The ID@Xbox Game Demo Winterfest event started today and will run through December 31st. During that time, players can look forward to several previously announced games, as well as 10 that have been newly revealed for the platform. Those newly-revealed games include the following:ย
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- 502’s Arcade
- Captain Bones
- Champion Shift
- Dinosaur Fossil Hunter
- Donut Dodo
- New Star GP
- Roguematch: The Extraplanar Invasion
- Slopecrashers
- The Land Beneath Us
- Vagrus: The Riven Realms
Shaping the Games of the Future
Xbox has cautioned that the demos offered during this event “are an early look at gameplay and may not represent the full game at their release.” Basically what this means is that everyone should remember that a lot can change during a video game’s development. In fact, constructive feedback provided on social media could help to shape the finished product. Some of these games are closer to release than others (and some are even available now), but for games that won’t be releasing for a long time, a lot can still change.ย
Some of Xbox’s past demo events have been on the shorter side, offering players a small window to try everything on offer. With Winterfest providing nearly a month, Xbox fans will have a good amount of time to check out everything there is to offer. Most people probably aren’t going to play all 33 demos, but it’s a lot more doable than it was during the summer event, which lasted less than a week.ย
Games Available Now
While a vast majority of the demos that are being offered during this event are for games that are still in development, some of the games are currently available on the Microsoft Store. For anyone that has been waiting to try these games, the demo event should provide the perfect opportunity. The following games will have demos during the event, and are currently available for purchase:ย
- Backbeat
- Deceive Inc.ย
- Kingdoms and Castles
- Long Gone Days
- Pinball FX
- Pinball M
- Shoulders of Giants
As the names imply, Pinball FX and Pinball M are two pinball games currently offered from publisher Zen Studios. Pinball FX offers a mix of original tables and ones based on licenses suitable for all players. However, Pinball M is an M-rated game that features a horror theme. The game also offers DLC options based on licensed properties angled towards older audiences, including Chucky, Dead by Daylight, Duke Nukem, and The Thing.ย
Are you excited to try any of the demos from ID@Xbox Game Demo Winterfest? Have you ever bought a game after trying a demoย highlighted during this type of event? Share your thoughts with me directly on Twitter atย @Marcdachampย or on Instagram atย @Dachampgaming!
