If your PC needs some new games, then one of Steam's mega sales is almost upon us. Confirmed by PayPal UK on its Twitter account, the latest deal-fest is set to begin tomorrow, June 22.
It's official. The #SteamSummerSale starts 22/06 at 6pm BST and PayPal customers get an extra £5 off *terms apply. https://t.co/PdXnlKZ6qh pic.twitter.com/hobxCz3TBm
— PayPal UK (@PayPalUK) June 20, 2017
The sale is apparently getting underway at 6pm BST or 1pm ET, and folks in the UK using PayPal to pay for their games will be able to claim £5 off a £20 before July 5, presumably when the sale ends.
Traditionally there are some pretty hot discounts to be had, so prepare thy wallets and get ready for go time.
Reader comments
Steam Summer Sale kicking off June 22, discounts for PayPal UK customers
Steam season sales have lost appeal for me in the last few years, it's just a collection of the same discounts they offer everytime during the year. No more 24h flash prices and max 75% on big games, that periodically you can have even during the year. I just don't feel that buy-on-impulse vibe anymore during steam sales.
There were too many complaints about the 24hr discounts so they stopped
It's funny, I both agree and disagree. I liked voting for flash sales, and the excitement of what is coming next, but I also like casually checking the store and my wishlist and making a decision on what I want to buy.I don't know if there's been any official reasoning, but I wonder if the refunds are what killed it. Imagine how many refunds would be submitted if you bought a game, and then 8 hours later it's on a deeper sale. (kind of the buyers fault, I know, but you know people will still do it and complain)
Sadly the refund policy can easily be dealt with. Valve could easily configure their software that within X period of time (1-2 weeks) if the item you purchase drops in price you are automatically given store credit for the difference. The really sad part is they dont realize that sort of policy would actually generate more sales as buyers would feel way more comfortable in purchasing a game at a higher price if they knew they had the safety net for future price drops.
I don't think there's any software to configure right now. All they have is a simple checkout and delivery system. Refunds are handled by live staff if I remember correctly.
@Axmantim. Well at least, it keeps people employed :P.
Pretty much the same thing on GOG this week. I moved my wish list to GOG to avoid Steam resource hog client. Pretty much only going to Steam for the things not on GoG or Windows Store.
Just read an article on Techradar regarding Steam Sales. Didn't realize they notified you if items on your wish list were on sale. Ima start adding some. Coming from console gaming, I think Steam is the easiest alternative due to Big Picture mode which helps you easily navigate using a controller.