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What a Game Demo Can and Cannot Tell You Before Buying

During the last Steam Next Fest I downloaded nine demos, played all of them on stream to a chat of two people, and bought three of the games.

CWCallum WexfordNov 14, 2026Game Reviews
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How to Set Up Chat Moderation for a Small Stream

The first time someone posted a slur in my chat, I had four viewers and no moderators, and I was in the middle of a boss fight.

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