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Third "Games Made in Germany" Steam Sale launches on June 20

The "Games Made in Germany" Steam sale by Games Germany will feature 250 great games made in Germany, starting on June 20 with a big showcase on the IGN Youtube-Channel and an exclusive vinyl with the best soundtracks from German games.

The "Games Made in Germany" Steam sale by Games Germany is entering its third round: After the two successful previous years, the Steam event 2024 will start on June 20 at 7 pm (CEST), accompanied by a showcase event on Steam and IGN's YouTube channel. Under the headline "Games Baked in Germany", more than 250 games developed in Germany, including well-known games and studios that have received awards such as the German Computer Game Award and the German Developer Award

By participating in the Steam sale, developers can expand the international reach of their games and increase their brand visibility. According to Valve, Steam reaches over 69 million active users per day.

Premiere Showcase 

The sale will kick off on June 20 at 7 pm with a showcase event on Steam and the IGN YouTube channel. Highlights of the showcase will include exclusive announcements, releases, updates and new gameplay trailers for games developed in Germany. 
 

Event Vinyl „Tunes of Games Baked in Germany 2024”  

In cooperation with the Cologne-based label Black Screen Records and numerous studios and publishers, for the first time an exclusive and limited vinyl record will be available to accompany the "Games Made in Germany" Steam sale. The vinyl "Tunes of Games Baked in Germany 2024" can now be pre-ordered in the Black Screen Records online store. The vinyl includes tracks from games participating in the campaign such as "Chained Echoes", "Songs of Silence", "Endzone 2", "Harold Halibut", "Pioneers of Pagonia", "Atlas Fallen" and "Enshrouded".

For a closer look on the participating games stay tuned until June 20 and discover which great studios and games from Hamburg will be part of "Games Made in Germany 2024"!

Further information about the Steam Sale can be found at: https://www.games-germany.de/   

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