Steam Winter Sale Begins

AleksandarK · Dec 20, 2019

The Annual Steam Winter Sale is on now thru January 2, 2020 at 10 am Pacific. In addition to finding massive savings on thousands of titles, gamers may earn Festivity Tokens when they shop on Steam and/or when they complete Holiday Quests. Earned Festivity Tokens may be spent in the Holiday Market, where players will find The Steam Winter Sale Coupon, new Chat Stickers, new Chat Room Effects, and more. The initial Holiday Quests are on now, with new Quests being added throughout the sale.

For more information on the Annual Steam Winter Sale, the Holiday Market, and/or the Quests, please visit:
http://store.steampowered.com/
http://store.steampowered.com/holidaymarket
http://store.steampowered.com/holidayquests

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punani · Dec 20, 2019

So many games, so little time

Deleted member 67555 · Dec 20, 2019

I feel like I'm getting old when they talk about coins and chat stickers etc...
Like is that part of a game? No, then why do I care?

Lorec · Dec 20, 2019

Its not winter without Steam winter sale and mandatory airing of "Home Alone" on any local TV known to mankind

Hyderz · Dec 20, 2019

nothing i want

PerfectWave · Dec 20, 2019

jmcslob said:
I feel like I'm getting old when they talk about coins and chat stickers etc...
Like is that part of a game? No, then why do I care?

I think the new system is preatty shit.

spnidel · Dec 20, 2019

jmcslob said:
I feel like I'm getting old when they talk about coins and chat stickers etc...
Like is that part of a game? No, then why do I care?

it's mostly made for the new generation of gamers that obsess over vanity and trivial, useless shit, and gladly spend money on said shit.
if you're about 30 years old then chances are you don't give a shit (I know I don't), because you were born in a timeline when games were about just that: games

Hyderz · Dec 20, 2019

there used to be flash sale where the games are cheaper by the end of the sale

londiste · Dec 20, 2019

Hyderz said:
there used to be flash sale where the games are cheaper by the end of the sale

That model was killed off by the refund system.

Khanivore · Dec 20, 2019

I buy games and don't play them... what's wrong with me?

Ruru · Dec 20, 2019

Khanivore said:
I buy games and don't play them... what's wrong with me?

Don't worry, you're absolutely not the only one.

E-curbi · Dec 20, 2019

Grabbed Black Mesa for (20% off) $15.99 from the Steam Winter Sale, so awesome since I was right in the middle of the 1998 Half Life Chapter 8 - first time playthrough.

Which I grabbed from the Steam Fall Sale for 99cents. lol

Loving the Black Mesa updates so much.

Gonna play BM right up to exact saved position of 1998 HL, then not sure just what to do, continue the story in the original or remain in Black Mesa :confused:

Sup Eli?

Disparia · Dec 20, 2019

Picked up Frostpunk and have been enjoying it for the last couple hours. How fitting, it's dropping to the mid-60's here in Florida. Really helping the immersion!

Susquehannock · Dec 20, 2019

Nothing I'm interested in either.

jmcslob said:
I feel like I'm getting old when they talk about coins and chat stickers etc...
Like is that part of a game? No, then why do I care?

Yeah, pretty much. Think I am OK with not knowing where Steamville is or WTH is going on with this page.

Vayra86 · Dec 20, 2019

jmcslob said:
I feel like I'm getting old when they talk about coins and chat stickers etc...
Like is that part of a game? No, then why do I care?

You don't, you shouldn't, and anyone who does will figure it out someday.

Don't worry. Its not a thing other than monetization.

moob · Dec 20, 2019

I was hoping Shadowkeep would be cheaper but that's about it. But why do I have to jump through annoying hoops for a coupon? Ugh. I miss the flash sales...

Meanwhile, got a $10 coupon on Epic, bought Control for $30, got another $10 off and got Untitled Goose Game for $10 and got another $10 coupon though I'm not sure what I'll get now. Plus they're giving away a game a day until the end of the year. I'm old. Thanks for making things simple EGS.

JaymondoGB · Dec 20, 2019

So many fond memories of how the steam sales once were. Wallet damaging in fact, But now, pretty much pointless.

Dammeron · Dec 20, 2019

Am I the only one who misses the old-time Steam sales? With dailies, free games, etc...?

Solaris17 · Dec 21, 2019

Khanivore said:
I buy games and don't play them... what's wrong with me?

I didnt come here to get hurt like this.

Calmmo · Dec 21, 2019

Dammeron said:
Am I the only one who misses the old-time Steam sales? With dailies, free games, etc...?

I think most do, you got legit all time lows. Unlike now. You get better prices on keysites (and i dont mean grey market) nowdays.

SIGSEGV · Dec 22, 2019

My buying would be:
- MHW Iceborn
- Darksiders Genesis
- Cat Quest Bundles
- A Hat in time

BumbleBee · Dec 22, 2019

Origin and Epic Game Store have sales running right now

Origin
EGS

AKBrian · Dec 23, 2019

moob said:
I was hoping Shadowkeep would be cheaper but that's about it. But why do I have to jump through annoying hoops for a coupon? Ugh. I miss the flash sales...

Meanwhile, got a $10 coupon on Epic, bought Control for $30, got another $10 off and got Untitled Goose Game for $10 and got another $10 coupon though I'm not sure what I'll get now. Plus they're giving away a game a day until the end of the year. I'm old. Thanks for making things simple EGS.

It's a longshot that you'll see this, but Green Man Gaming has Shadowkeep at about $18 right now.

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep | PC - Steam | Game Keys

Pick up your Destiny 2: Shadowkeep PC copy from Green Man Gaming today and remember to sign in for our best price.

www.greenmangaming.com

moob · Dec 23, 2019

AKBrian said:
It's a longshot that you'll see this, but Green Man Gaming has Shadowkeep at about $18 right now.

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep | PC - Steam | Game Keys

Pick up your Destiny 2: Shadowkeep PC copy from Green Man Gaming today and remember to sign in for our best price.

www.greenmangaming.com

Thanks. I was just about to grab it before I decided to look at reviews for it. Seems like it isn't as good as Forsaken (and is rather short). I think I may wait for it to drop a bit more. I still haven't even completed Forsaken (got hit with the Honeydew bug). But again, thanks for the heads up.

AKBrian · Dec 23, 2019

moob said:
Thanks. I was just about to grab it before I decided to look at reviews for it. Seems like it isn't as good as Forsaken (and is rather short). I think I may wait for it to drop a bit more. I still haven't even completed Forsaken (got hit with the Honeydew bug). But again, thanks for the heads up.

No worries! Do note that it also includes the season pass content from this year (Armoury, Drifter, etc) so if you're a lapsed player it'll bring you up to date with everything that has come out since Forsaken.

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