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Steam always seems to have some form of sale or discounting event ongoing, and while major sales are a little more spread out, they also happen relatively frequently throughout the year.
With the major Spring Sale now behind us we can have a look at what is to come for the rest of the year.
If you are interested in games you might never have seen or heard of before, Steam’s Next Fest is for you and we only need to wait until June for the next Next (er) Fest. The last one highlighted games like Distopika to us and we also got a first look at Paradise Drive there via a demo.
2024 Steam Sale dates
With the use of a photographic memory, or better still, a calendar we can plot out when the next sale dates are. If there is a game within a specific genre that you are after and do not want to pay full price for, it is worth a quick scan down this list to see if it might land in one of the more niche discounting events.
Of course, if not then the biggies for the remainder of the year, the Summer, Autumn, and Winter Sales are definitely worth a check.

FPS Fest: April 15 – April 22, 2024
Farming Fest: April 29 – May 6, 2024
Endless Replayability Fest: May 13 – May 20, 2024
Open World Survival Crafting Fest: May 27 – June 3, 2024
Steam Next Fest June 2024: June 10 – June 17, 2024
Summer Sale 2024: June 27 – July 11, 2024
Tower Defense Fest: July 29 – August 5, 2024
Fighting Games Fest: August 5 – August 12, 2024
Rhythm Fest: August 19 – August 26, 2024
Space Exploration Fest: September 2 – September 9, 2024
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest: September 16 – September 23, 2024
Turn-Based Strategy Fest 2024: September 30 – October 7, 2024
Steam Next Fest October 2024: October 14 – October 21, 2024
Halloween Sale 2024: October 28 – November 4, 2024
Cooking Fest: November 11 – November 18, 2024
Autumn Sale 2024: November 27 – December 19
Winter Sale 2024: December 19, 2024 – January 2, 2025

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Now that we have dispensed with the ‘hilarity’ of April Fool’s Day and you can now begin to believe what you read on the internet, we are here to tell you that, the Switch is not getting VR, you can’t charm worms and generally to ask you to just stop believing everything you read.
You can however believe this. Xbox has announced at least some of the games that will be making their way to the Game Pass subscription service this month so you can begin to play your gaming time, especially if you are a hoarder of Gamer Points.
As ever there is a solid mix of genres to cover all the bases so let’s have a look at what is coming, on what format, and when.
Superhot: Mind Control Delete (Cloud, Console, and PC) has been here before but it makes a welcome return from today. Superhot games we firmly believe are better enjoyed on the Quest 3 but if VR is not an option for you, this is still definitely worth a download.
EA Sports PGA Tour (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) EA Play – arrives as part of the collab with EA Play and is of course this year’s reboot of the famous old golfing title. Golfing games have tended to stray from the realistic in recent years, but if you pine for the good old days when gold was just golf, you can grab this from April 4th.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) Another famous old game arrives in its polished, more recent form exactly a week later on April 11th and sees Lara back on form and comes complete with the seven DLCs and all the extra cosmetics that were released over time.
LEGO 2K Drive (Cloud and Console)
Coming to just console, although you will be able to play on a PC if you use Xbox Cloud Gaming with the Ultimate tier of Game Pass is Lego 2K drive landing tomorrow (April 3rd).
Race anywhere, play with anyone, build your dream rides, and defeat a cast of wild racing rivals for the coveted Sky Trophy!

Everything coming to Game Pass in April
So, having picked out a few highlights, here is the definitive list of what has been announced so far.

April 2nd – Superhot: Mind Control Delete (Cloud, Console, and PC)A
April 3rd – LEGO 2K Drive (Cloud and Console)
April 4th – EA Sports PGA Tour (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) EA Play
April 4th – Lil Gator Game (Cloud, Console, and PC)
April 9th – Kona (Cloud and Console)
April 9th – Botany Manor (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
April 11th – Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC)
April 16th – Harold Halibut (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)

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In a recent email interview with ABC News from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder and former CEO of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, expressed remorse for his actions that led to his 25-year prison sentence for fraud last week.
During the sentencing, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan remarked that Bankman-Fried had not offered “a word of remorse” for his “terrible crimes.” However, in the interview, Bankman-Fried stated:
It’s most of what I think about each day. I never thought that what I was doing was illegal. But I tried to hold myself to a high standard, and I certainly didn’t meet that standard.
Bankman-Fried acknowledged the despair, frustration, and sense of betrayal felt by thousands of FTX customers, asserting that they deserve to be paid in full at the current price. He attributed FTX’s insolvency to several “bad decisions” he made in 2022 and noted that customers “could and should” have been paid that year, finding it “excruciating to see them waiting, day after day.” The former FTX CEO expressed his deep regret:
I’m haunted, every day, by what was lost. I never intended to hurt anyone or take anyone’s money. But I was the CEO of FTX, I was responsible for what happened to the company, and when you’re responsible, it doesn’t matter why it goes bad. I’d give anything to be able to help repair even part of the damage. I’m doing what I can from prison, but it’s deeply frustrating not to be able to do more.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s battle is not over
Bankman-Fried’s defense team announced their intention to appeal the sentence on Thursday. In the interview, he claimed that certain trial testimony “greatly misstated what actually happened” and that his defense was “not allowed to introduce crucial evidence or put on important witnesses.”
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New crypto presale Slothana (SLOTH) has raised over $6 million within just one week of its simple one-page website going live, highlighting the project’s initial appeal as well as the growing demand for meme coins within the Solana ecosystem, as seen with BONK, WIF, SLERF and BOME in recent months.
What Is Slothana?
Slothana combines the words “Sloth” and “Solana,” aiming to establish itself as the newest viral meme coin on the Solana blockchain and a rival to SLERF.
The project offers a simplified presale model where investors can acquire SLOTH tokens by sending SOL tokens from a decentralized wallet to a specific wallet address. Currently, for every 1 SOL invested, users receive 10,000 SLOTH tokens. Once the Slothana presale ends, tokens will be airdropped to investors’ wallets.
This approach streamlines the investment process and increases accessibility for a wider range of investors.

At its core, Slothana revolves around a sloth character meme set in an office environment, symbolizing individuals seeking to transition from traditional jobs to crypto trading.
The project aims to transform the sloth character from a couch potato into a successful crypto trader through the SLOTH token.
Marketing Efforts and Influencer Endorsements
Slothana’s marketing efforts have most likely played a crucial role in its early success. The project has been advertised across multiple major crypto media outlets, including CoinGape, Decrypt, U.Today and CaptainAltcoin, among others. 
Additionally, prominent YouTubers like Crypto Gains and Jacob Bury, with a combined 150,000 subscribers, have endorsed Slothana in their latest videos. Bury drew parallels between Slothana and the Book of Meme token, highlighting the potential for meme coins on the Solana blockchain.
“This is very much inspired by the Book of Meme token that we recently saw trading at parabolic levels. The website of Book of Meme simply said: ‘Look, address to send Solana to”, he stated.

The Book of Meme (BOME) price has risen over 1,700% since CoinMarketCap began tracking the new meme coin.
Tokenomics and Future Prospects
While the initial success of Slothana’s presale is impressive, the project still has a long journey ahead to establish itself as an important player in the meme coin sector.
The project’s exchange listing efforts, tokenomics, and long-term roadmap will play a crucial role in determining its sustainability and ability to deliver. Currently no end date for the SLOTH token presale has been set, and no CEX listings confirmed.

🌿🦥 Attention, fellow sloths! Poll time. Should we launch on DEX only, embracing the true spirit of decentralization and lazy trading? Or should we go full throttle, hitting up both CEX and DEX like the overachieving sloths we could be? Cast your vote below #slothana #memecoin
— Slothana (@SlothanaCoin) March 29, 2024

It’s widely known that meme coins, while captivating audiences and generating substantial interest, can be highly volatile and unpredictable.
Slothana’s core concept revolves around a sloth character meme set in an office environment, symbolizing individuals seeking to transition from traditional 9-5 jobs to crypto trading. The project aims to resonate with a community of individuals aspiring to break free from the conventional work routine and embrace the opportunities presented by the crypto market.
If Slothana can effectively tap into this narrative and foster a strong community around its meme-inspired vision, it could potentially differentiate itself from other new meme coins on the market and establish a value proposition. However, translating this concept into tangible utility and long-term adoption will be a challenge.
Conclusion
Slothana’s strong start provides a promising foundation for the project’s future endeavors. However, the road ahead is long, and the project’s ability to maintain momentum and deliver on its promises will ultimately determine its success in the competitive meme coin market. 
As the crypto landscape prepares for the upcoming Bitcoin halving and next leg up in this bull run, projects like Slothana must adapt and innovate to remain relevant and attract long-term investment.
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