It’s no secret to anyone who plays games on PC thatSteamis the absolute head honcho of the industry, maintaining a significant slice of the market. There are, of course,alternative gaming storefronts such as GOGand Epic Games Store, but it’s Valve’s client that dominates. Aside from being on the scene first, one thing that keeps players faithful to Steam are the frequent sales, with the famed Summer Sale being the most anticipated of the year, and it looks as though this year’s big event is just around the corner.
According to a number of sources,SteamSummer Sale 2022 is set to begin next Thursday, June 23, and going right through to July 7. The website SteamDB, which chronicles data related to the storefront, even has a countdown, ticking down the days, hours, and minutes until the event begins. While it’s not yet been officially confirmed, it looks as though things will kick off at 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm BST. What games will be discounted cannot be said, but according to SteamDB, as a rule of thumb, games that were on sale last year may well return this year.
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TheSteam Summer Sale of 2021saw games likeHalo: The Masterchief CollectionandSekiro: Shadows Die Twicego for significantly lower prices. Even some older, yet still highly sought after, titles such asThe Witcher 3andBatman Arkham Knightwere massively discounted as well. On top of that, some of Valve’s own games, such asLeft 4 Dead 2andPortal 2, went on sale for less than $2. Anyone who uses Steam regularly knows that the summer period is an exciting time to be a gamer. Ironically, some may end up spending more than they normally would due to how many games are going for cheap.
With the release of such huge hits this year likeElden Ring, which has gone down asone of the highest rated video games of all time, andDying Light 2, this summer’s sale could well be an interesting one. That’s not to say these games are guaranteed to be discounted, but gamers will definitely be keeping an eye on what’s on offer.
WhileValve was once known mainly for creating amazing games, nowadays they’re a force to be reckoned with when it comes to PC storefronts. The company certainly struck oil when it createdSteamback in 2003, and the continuation of many sales events is only helping to keep it as strong as ever.
