In addition to the 2022 Steam Awards vote, there will be plenty of promotions, discounts and a release timed to coincide with the Christmas season.

As 2022 draws to a close, the festive season is upon us. And that means, among many other things, that Steam’s Winter Sale is back in full swing, along with the Steam Awards!

The 2022 Steam Winter Sale offers some very serious discounts on all kinds of games. In a challenging economic climate like the one we’re experiencing, a 50-75% discount can be especially significant. And the Winter Sale promises to offer discounts of that magnitude, or even more, on quite a few titles.

But other exciting things are happening. The Steam Points Shop will have a variety of digital goodies, as well as the traditional free holiday stickers – also digital, for accuracy – that you’ll be able to scavenge throughout the promotion.

The end of the year also marks the start of the annual Steam Awards voting on the portal. Voting is now live and will remain open until 3 January.

Here are the nominees for the 2022 Game of the Year Awards:

• Dying Light 2: Stay Human
• Elden Ring
• Stray
• God of War
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)

See the other categories and nominees on the Steam Awards page.

The 2022 Steam Winter Sale is live and runs until 5 January 2023. It is indeed a significant markdown, but as always, we strongly recommend you consider before you press the button. In addition, GOG, Epic and Humble are also holding some lovely holiday sales. So with a little more thought, you can ensure you pick the best deal possible.

Source: Steam