ID@Xbox Winter Game Fest Demo Event Coming December 7 to an Xbox Near You

We’re excited to present to you the [email protected] Winter Game Fest Demo event, once again as part of Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards. We’re thrilled about how much fans really enjoy being able to dig their hands into these demos, so here’s another opportunity to discover lots of new games coming soon to Xbox.

Starting December 7 and running through December 21, you’ll be able to play over 35Demos of upcoming games not yet released for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One!

Here are some things you should keep in mind

• These are not normal “game demos.” Typically, the demos you see in our Demo channel are created after the game is completed (or nearly completed) and represent the final version. Many of these demos are early, and some are for games that won’t be out for quite some time. Think of these as akin to “show floor demos,” and not necessarily indicative of the final product. What that means is that you’ll get to experience these games early – some way early – which is awesome, but you should also note that these games will continue to evolve and be polished as they near release.
• The demos are only available for a short time. Some might be re-published to the Demo channel later, but many will simply evaporate after December 21, so make sure to check them out while they’re available.
• Developers would be delighted to hear your thoughts. Reach out to them via social media and their websites. If you like the game, or have any suggestions – tell them!

We’ll announce the full list closer to December 7, but here are some highlights to set your eyes on:

Loot River: Set up a number of procedurally generated labyrinths. Loot RiverIt is an action roguelike, dungeon crawler, that blends the intense, real-time combat and dark fantasy styles of Dark SoulsWith the spatial block-shifting puzzles Tetris.

Toxic Death: This game is set in a postapocalyptic future where cosmic horrors seek humanity, but are met with punks carrying shotguns. The game is a combination of old-school role playing and modern action gameplay. It also allows players to be their own bosses. Explore this world with your character.

Blacktail: A retelling of Baba Yaga’s origin story set in surreal, grim Slavic folklore. Unique blend of deep storytelling, intense archery combat and exploration. You can become a terrifying guardian of forests or terror nightmares.

Bistun: The Tale: An action-adventure-driven story game, inspired by the 12^Th Century tragic poem “Khosrow and Shirin.” You play as a stone carver who wakes on Mount Bistun with no memory of anything before that moment. A deadly blight has spread and brought forth many enemies. To find the secrets of your past, you must defeat mythical foes and journey between reality and an etheral location of forgotten memories.

No one saves the world: You can swap among more than fifteen different forms of the same form by completing quests. Combine and match skills to complete more difficult quests. You’ll be exploring the overworld and many of its dungeons alone or with an online friend, in order to stop The Calamity from destroying the planet.

It will have so many amazing games that you can enjoy. If you get a chance to check it out, we’d love to hear what you think. Get in touch with us TwitterInstagram, Discord and Twitch. Keep checking Xbox Wire for more information about Team Xbox’s plans and, as always, enjoy a great holiday gaming experience!