Topic: developer communication
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Stardew Valley Launches on Nintendo Switch 2
The Stardew Valley Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is now available as a free upgrade, featuring enhanced controls, split-screen, and expanded online multiplayer. Creator Eric Barone acknowledged and took responsibility for initial technical issues, with the team actively deploying patches, including a...
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Towerborne Launches February 26 with Major Content Update
Towerborne, a cooperative action RPG brawler, launches fully on February 26, 2026, as a premium title available on multiple platforms including Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Xbox Game Pass. The game has shifted from a free-to-play, always-online model to a buy-once premium game, offering both offlin...
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Arc Raiders Refunds Gear Lost to Cheaters Automatically
Arc Raiders automatically refunds gear lost to cheaters, reinforcing a fair competitive environment based on skill and teamwork rather than exploits. The refund process is automatic and occurs once cheaters are banned, benefiting all players even without individual reports, as demonstrated by in-...
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Battlefield 6 Players Report Bullets Passing Through Enemies
Battlefield 6 players experienced a bug where bullets visually hit enemies but failed to register damage, causing confusion and frustration. The issue was traced to specific weapon attachments interfering with the game's damage calculation system, leading to a disconnect between visual feedback a...
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Battlefield 6 Update 1.1.3.0: Audio Fixes & Multiplayer Changes Detailed
The update focuses on fixing long-standing audio issues, specifically improving footstep clarity, distance definition, and positional awareness to address player frustrations. Multiplayer modes like Breakthrough and Rush receive balance adjustments, including map-specific changes to capture areas...
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Splitgate 2 Relaunches With Humble Tone After Controversy
Splitgate 2 is relaunching much earlier than planned, with beta servers going offline on December 4 to facilitate a full release this month, moving up from the original 2026 timeline. The game faced severe setbacks including server failures at its beta launch and a PR crisis from the CEO's contro...
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Digital Eclipse Scrambles to Fix Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Issues
The Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection launch has been plagued by technical issues, including unreliable online multiplayer and overly difficult AI that the developer acknowledges. Due to player frustration, Sony has issued refunds to some PlayStation 5 users, and Digital Eclipse is actively workin...
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Black Ops 7 Confirms Major Aim Assist, Perks & Movement Updates
Treyarch is making major multiplayer adjustments for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 based on beta feedback, including changes to movement, perks, and aim assist to improve gameplay. Movement mechanics are being refined with the Dexterity perk no longer required for aiming during slides and dives, and ...
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Steam's Most-Wishlisted Game Delayed Indefinitely Before Launch
Kingmakers has been indefinitely delayed from its Early Access release, as developer Redemption Road needs more time to refine the game before launch. The game, known for blending medieval warfare with modern military elements and featuring large-scale battles with real-time destruction, was high...
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Ship of Heroes' $45 Price Tag and $15 Monthly Fee Sparks Backlash
Ship of Heroes, a spiritual successor to City of Heroes, has launched with a controversial pricing model requiring a $45 purchase and a $15 monthly subscription, leading to significant community backlash. The game's high cost has resulted in an alarmingly low player base, peaking at around 100 co...
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Helldivers 2's 'Slim' Version Frees Up 131GB of Storage
Helldivers 2's PC installation size has been dramatically reduced from about 154 GB to just 23 GB, freeing up significant storage space for players. The reduction was achieved by removing duplicated game data, which was found to provide minimal load-time benefit as performance is dictated by leve...
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New World: Aeternum Ends Content After Season 10
Amazon Games has confirmed that no new content will be developed for *New World: Aeternum* beyond Season 10: Nighthaven, marking the end of major updates due to layoffs and a shift to maintenance. The servers will remain active with ongoing support for bug fixes and server stability, and the fina...
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Sells 7 Million Copies in 3 Months
Hollow Knight: Silksong achieved massive commercial success, selling over seven million copies in three months, not counting millions more via Xbox Game Pass. Developer Team Cherry announced a major free expansion called Sea of Sorrow for next year and a free next-gen upgrade for Nintendo...
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Arc Raiders Slashes Cosmetic Prices, Adds Refunds & Duo Matchmaking
Arc Raiders is reducing cosmetic item prices and automatically refunding the price difference in Raider Tokens to players who bought items before the change, effective November 13th. The game has introduced duo matchmaking and clarified that premium Raider Decks are purely cosmetic, with no pay-t...
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Bloodlines 2 Update Adds New Customization and Potential Story Mode
The latest update for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 adds extensive customization options, including new hairstyles, makeup, and eye colors, requiring a new game save to access. Developer The Chinese Room has committed to ongoing support through 2026, with planned features like an FOV sli...
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Battlefield 2042 DICE Confirms Portal XP Nerf Is Permanent
DICE has permanently reduced experience point rewards on custom Battlefield 2042 Portal servers to combat XP farming and maintain progression balance across the game. This change creates a distinction where only Verified Portal servers without bot backfill offer full progression, while custom ser...
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Battlefield 6 Fixes Jump Momentum Bug, Monitors Breakthrough Mode
A recent update for Battlefield 6 fixed a jump momentum bug that disrupted gameplay fluidity, ensuring proper momentum is maintained during jumps across all platforms. Developers are improving Breakthrough mode by adjusting matchmaking to address inconsistent player counts on certain maps, aiming...
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Destiny 2's Renegades Roadmap: Everything You Need to Know
Bungie has officially released the Destiny 2: Renegades roadmap, starting with a major content launch on December 2, 2025, including a new campaign, activities, and quality-of-life updates after a period of player anticipation. Key features in Update 9.5.0 include the Lawless Frontier campaign, a...
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Apple Removes Controversial Dating Apps Tea & TeaOnHer From App Store
Apple removed the dating safety apps Tea and TeaOnHer from its App Store due to content moderation failures and privacy violations, including sharing minors' data without consent, though they remain on Google Play. The apps breached Apple's guidelines by lacking proper reporting tools, mishandlin...
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Palworld Defies Odds, Scores 4 Steam Award Nominations in 2025
Palworld, still in early access, received four Steam Awards nominations and medals, including recognition for its massive player base and sales. The developer is focusing on a full 1.0 release in 2026, promising major content updates and bug fixes while stepping back from community engagement to ...
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Fan-Made Concord Servers Face Legal Trouble
Fan developers revived limited online play for the discontinued game Concord on PC, but are now restricting new registrations after Sony issued DMCA takedowns for gameplay videos. The "Concord Delta" project remains in development with ongoing technical issues and plans for private testing, requi...
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Black Ops 7 Aim-Assist Changes Spark Heated Debate
The launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has sparked intense debate due to significant changes to aim-assist mechanics, with players divided over whether the adjustments improve or hinder gameplay. Developer Treyarch implemented these changes to balance the competitive experience between controlle...
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Mina the Hollower Delayed, New Release Date Unannounced
Yacht Club Games has delayed the release of Mina the Hollower from its original Halloween launch date to allow for final refinements, though a new date has not yet been announced. The delay is minor and intended for final polish, balancing, and testing to ensure the game meets quality standards a...
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Manor Lords Announces Major Systems Overhaul, Not Just Minor Updates
Manor Lords' developer Slavic Magic is prioritizing a major systems overhaul, focusing on core mechanics like building interactions and environmental dynamics, rather than small updates. The team is revamping the affinity system to use an environmentally contextual approach, where buildings gain ...
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League of Legends Finally Adds WASD Controls After 16 Years
**League of Legends has introduced an optional WASD control scheme** after 16 years, aiming to attract players from other genres but sparking debate over accessibility versus competitive integrity. **The WASD controls incur a significant attack speed penalty** and hinder advanced techniques like ...
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Helldivers 2 Update 4.1.0: Over 200 Fixes and Key Improvements
Helldivers 2's 4.1.0 update delivers over 200 fixes, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life improvements, focusing on stability and weapon balance based on player feedback. All combat tools, including primary weapons, sidearms, and stratagems, have been buffed for better effectiveness, with spe...
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Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 34 Boosts Performance, Adds Steam Deck Support
Hotfix #34 delivers major performance improvements for Baldur's Gate 3, especially in the problematic Lower City area of Act 3, and provides official Steam Deck verification with a native build. The update fixes persistent Xbox crashes and includes numerous quirky bug fixes, such as restoring mis...
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Killing Floor 3: The "New" Game That Finally Hooked Me
Killing Floor 3 succeeds by faithfully preserving the original's skill-based, cooperative core gameplay, focusing on mechanical mastery and satisfying progression within a familiar framework. The game's appeal lies in nuanced, rewarding mechanics like precise headshots and strategic enemy kiting,...
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Stardew Valley 1.7 Update Adds New Farm Type and Social Features
The Stardew Valley 1.7 update will introduce a new specialized farm type and expand social interactions, such as character events or dialogue, though specific details remain unannounced. The update's release timeline is uncertain, as developer Eric Barone has suggested it may follow his next proj...
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Megabonk Withdraws from The Game Awards: "An Honor, But Not a Debut"
Vedinad withdrew Megabonk from the Best Debut Indie Game category at The Game Awards, acknowledging ineligibility due to his prior industry experience and previous game releases under different identities. Geoff Keighley confirmed the withdrawal and praised Vedinad's integrity for proactively cla...
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