Dear Pioneers,

It is time for a Steam Sale! This is your chance, to get 15 % off Pioneers of Pagonia.

The sale starts on Thursday, February 8 and ends on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 18:00 CET.

Have fun in Pagonia and stay tuned for upcoming updates!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2155180

Light-hearted VR puzzle job-sim game, Border Bots VR has just launched for SteamVR! Immerse yourself in a futuristic megacity, operate a border checkpoint and meet a variety of quirky robots.


Border Bots VR tasks players with managing the flow of robots into the city after an incident sees them mysteriously malfunctioning... Get to the bottom of it, Number One!


Check documents for discrepancies and robots for unauthorised modifications while confiscating forbidden items.


Ensure a hard day’s work with an array of handy gadgets such as a 3D Printer, Barcode Scanner, and Contraband Detector.


Interact with a host of friendly assistant AI and mechanical denizens, ensuring they have the necessary clearance to enter the city, and aren’t concealing any unauthorised items.


Rise up the corporate ladder by purchasing upgrades, gadgets, and booth enhancements, and keep an eye on the competition with performance review leaderboards.


We are so excited to see you play Border Bots VR, interacting with our quirky robots and can't wait to read your thoughts about our VR game!

If you enjoy Border Bots VR, consider leaving a Steam review here.
If you do run into any bugs in Border Bots VR, please get in contact with our Support Team here.



That's all for today folks! 👋
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/874440/Border_Bots_VR/

SMITE 2 is completely revamping our approach to Items, allowing for even more flexibility and creativity when it comes to crafting that perfect build!

Join us in this week's Developer Deep Dive to learn more about how we're redefining Items in SMITE 2!

New Releases since Monday, 5th of February 2024

Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rules and Ruleset
Publisher: Renegade Game Studios, LLC
System: Transformers RPG
Type: Ruleset
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2647990

New Releases since Monday, 5th of February 2024
Devin Night Pack 171: Desert Sands
Publisher: Devin Night
System: Generic Add-ons
Type: Token Pack
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2803450

Devin Night Pack 172: Mist Breathers
Publisher: Devin Night
System: Generic Add-ons
Type: Token Pack
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2803550

Devin Night Pack 173: Spacers
Publisher: Devin Night
System: Generic Add-ons
Type: Token Pack
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2796810

Devin Night Pack 174: WOTW Survivors 1
Publisher: Devin Night
System: Generic Add-ons
Type: Token Pack
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2803580

Devin Night Pack 175: WOTW Survivors 2
Publisher: Devin Night
System: Generic Add-ons
Type: Token Pack
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2796660

Devin Night Pack 176: WOTW Alien Creatures
Publisher: Devin Night
System: Generic Add-ons
Type: Token Pack
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2822200

Portal Packs - Token Essentials: Cultists, Cutthroats & Cutpurses
Publisher: Indie Publishers
System: Generic Add-ons
Type: Token Pack
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634190

Portal Packs - Token Essentials: Denizens of the Dark
Publisher: Indie Publishers
System: Generic Add-ons
Type: Token Pack
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634220

Portal Packs - Token Essentials: Fiends & Outsiders 2
Publisher: Indie Publishers
System: Generic Add-ons
Type: Token Pack
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634230

Portal Packs - Token Essentials: Running in the Shadows
Publisher: Indie Publishers
System: Generic Add-ons
Type: Token Pack
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634260

We are back with another update and it's going to be a big one!

This update tries to fix a lot of issues from previous builds and change the way you interact with the world. We have tried to improve the experience in both PVE and PVP on the dedicated servers with a new clan system and using the spawn point as a territory for your base. Not forgetting the new weapon attachment system and a whole host of changes and improvements.

We had some great feedback from the community during our experimental branch test of this update and based on their feedback have added some features brought to our attention during the test.


There will be updates and changes made to the Official Servers during this update, some servers will now be classed as hardcore servers having less loot, more zeeks, and harder difficulty.

• Weapon Attachments (New craftable weapons bench required)
  New weapon attachments can be found in the world and only attached to certain guns via the weapon bench. Suppressors offer reduced sound and distance and scopes offer different zoom ranges. Flashlight and laser share the battery usage from your on-player flashlight.
  
• Clan system added with building and territory restrictions.
  Spawn point radius sets the territory and players outside of clan cannot build in your territory. (adding players to group still works as before to show your map location)
  
• New lootable Containers.(Police changing room lockers, Desktop PCs and bedroom cabinets)
  
• Empty water bottles added for various functions.
  Empty bottles can be obtained from consuming water bottles or coola bottles and can be found in the world. Rain collector, Toilet, Water Dispenser now function differently allowing you to add your empty bottles to collect clean/dirty water from them.
  
• Added container highlighting option (help for new players).
  
• New large craftable cupboard storage box added.
  
• New Mushroom soup recipe added to the cooking stove.
  
• Fall damage has now been added.
  
• New Lighter item added for igniting fires.
  
• New spawn location near Errington added.

• Gas station fuel pumps UI updated with new progress bar.
  
• Vehicle fuel UI updated with new progress bar.
  
• Spawn Point decays over time (Needs to be repaired or eventually will be destroyed)
  
• You can now dismantle props in all houses.
  
• Ranged weapons have undergone changes to work with the new weapon attachment system.
  
• Rain collector now requires empty bottles to collect water. (Rain fills up over time)
  
• Toilet water (dirty water) can be collected using empty bottles.
  
• You can now collect dirty water from lakes (Hold Interact to collect and empty bottle required)
  
• Military weapon crate model changed for in game looting.
  
• Optimised humans and zombies by disabling death physics. (Dead bodies stay around longer).
  
• Fixed human AI not taking correct damage (ex can't kill AI with a shotgun from point blank).
  
• Change to improve grappling on dedicated servers.
  
• When cars are locked the storage of the vehicle is also locked with it.
  
• Improvised torch now uses durability when lit.
  
• Improvements to stop zombies spawning inside bases.
  
• Farming saturation drain rate reduced.
  
• Improvements to certain audio effects.
  
• Improvements to some of the consume animations (No more dropping empty bottle on the floor)
  
• Zombiegini sports cars variants now perform slightly differently to each other.
  
• Zombiegini storage and engine locations have changed to match real life :).
  
• Free starting skill point removed.
  
• Options to turn item and container highlighting off.
  
• Highlight colour options can be set in settings/gameplay.
  
• Added option to connect to servers via IP.
  
• Added option to favourite servers and use favourite filter.
  
• Added highlighting to selected seed type on farming UI.
  
• Updates and corrections to localization.
  
• Repairing guns with a gun repair kit also repairs attachments (increased if you're the gunsmith).
  
• Pressing G near the generator shows you the interaction ring of which the generator can reach.
  
• Removed eagle eye skill. (Group invite now allows you to see your friends on the map).
  
• Gas masks can no longer be repaired with a sewing kit.

• Drag and drop slot highlighting added.
  
• Improvements to size of harvesting location on all animals.
  
• In world items highlighting distance has been increased.
  
• Items can now be dropped from containers.
  
• Improvements to controller support. (Settings/Gameplay: We suggest you use “movement” control system for controller use) this is WIP so feedback on controller movement and controls are welcome.

• Fixed for master chef skill causing hunger to increase faster.
  
• Fixed advanced locks being picked by human ai bandits.
  
• Fixed backpack disappearing issue.
  
• Fixed House missing barricade sockets not allowing barricades to be attached.
  
• Fixed generator not replicating power radius on dedicated servers.
  
• Fixed exploit with ammo not updating when transferring to a container and switching to a gun.
  
• Fixed toggle not working for night vision goggles.
  
• Fixed the wrong tooltip button while looting backpacks.
  
• Fixed bird watcher skill.
  
• Fixed ranged weapon durability not decreasing in dedicated servers.
  
• Fixed crafting lockpick and not removing screwdriver item.
  
• Fixed crafting car repair kit and not removing screwdriver item.
  
• Fixed crafting sewing kit and not removing scissors item.
  
• Fixed open/close gate text which breaks advanced locks.
  
• Fixed Hitbox of enemy dog.
  
• Fixed throwables going to slot 3.
  
• Fixed items spawning with 0% durability.
  
• Fixed Prison doors state not saving.
  
• Fixed weight not updating when transferring vehicle parts.
  
• Fixed issues with dogs not reacting to dropped food.
  
• Fixed issues with dogs not being claimed.
  
• Fixed mines stopping cars driving over them.
  
• Fixed players clipping into SUV.
  
• Adjustments made with explosive damage to structures in PVP.

• Development for multi-story building gameplay is in testing.
  
• Map optimization and level streaming to improve performance.
  
• Quest system.
  
• Steam Deck development.
  
• Improved controller/gamepad support.

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For those playing HumanitZ right now, your feedback is INCREDIBLY important to us - we take notes on everything you tell us. If you would like to leave us feedback in the form of a Steam review, it helps us tremendously. You can also join our Discord below to connect with other players and follow along with our development.

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SMITE 2 is completely revamping our approach to Items, allowing for even more flexibility and creativity when it comes to crafting that perfect build!

Join us in this week's Developer Deep Dive to learn more about how we're redefining Items in SMITE 2!

Brave Dwarves, we're thrilled to announce the rollout of our latest update for Reign of Dwarf, which brings with it a slew of optimizations, fixes, and the groundwork for exciting future features. Here's what you can expect:


- Memory Usage Reduction: We've removed unnecessary floor impostors, significantly reducing memory usage by nearly 1GB, leading to smoother gameplay.
- Texture & Model Optimization: RoD folders have been optimized to 2K with Mitchell Crunch compression, improving overall game performance.
- Impostor Optimization: Removed AmplifyImpostor scripts from tower floors for enhanced optimization.
- Facial Features Fix: Facial expressions on ragdolls are now more immersive, with improved culling for facial features.
- Material & Asset Cleanup: Duplicate materials and textures from various asset packs have been removed, streamlining game resources.
- LOD Improvements: LOD settings for various assets have been fine-tuned, ensuring a balance between visual quality and performance.
- Host Feature Work in Progress: We've started laying the groundwork for a host feature to enhance server management capabilities. Note: This feature is currently in development and not yet available.


- Host Menu Base: Introduced foundational work for a new host menu, set to improve server hosting capabilities in future updates. Note: This feature is a work in progress and not yet available.
- Cloth Physics: Physics settings have been implemented for all haircuts, adding more life and realism to character movements.
- RCON Enhancements: RCON commands handling has been improved, addressing server management issues for a smoother operation.
- Scene Tools Project: Initiated a project focused on scene tools, aimed at enhancing development capabilities and game customizations.


- Different Projectile Types with Weapons: Looking ahead, we're excited about introducing various projectile types for weapons, offering new combat strategies and tactics. Note: This feature is in development and will not be included in this update.


Your adventures, battles, and stories of valor in Reign of Dwarf inspire us daily. If you're enjoying your journey with us, we'd be honored if you shared your experiences with a positive review or feedback. Your support and constructive criticism are vital to our growth and improvement.

The world of Reign of Dwarf is vast and full of mystery, and it's your bravery that illuminates our path. Stay bold, Dwarves, our shared adventure is far from over!

— The Reign of Dwarf Team

Join KoalaBuns349 in Ringleaders for a 12 HOUR STREAM!

Koala is an official Ringleaders creator who has played the game since it's very first alpha test.

We are streaming for 12 hours straight so hop in the game and try it out! Bring people you love playing online games with - or bring your worst enemy. In Ringleaders you can get the revenge you deserve.

Follow Koalabuns349 on twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/koalabuns349

WISHLIST RINGLEADERS NOW!

The Brews & Bastards Steam Next Fest demo is playable now! Brews & Bastards is a chaotic 1 to 4 player dungeon crawler with an intoxicating tavern theme. Join the stream and watch gameplay of a four player local co-op session and a two player Steam Remote Play session.

Wishlist the game and play the demo now!

Join the Discord channel for development updates - HERE
Follow our Twitter for game art and updates - HERE
Use Linktree to access everything Brews & Bastards - HERE

Our little Parsnip 🥕 has a randomly generated number in their sealed envelope... 💌 Will this number match the number of hours YOU have played Paleo Pines? 🎮
Entry details below! 👇



🍋Easy peasy this time!
To enter:

1. Make sure you're following us on our Steam page. 🦖
   
2. Leave a comment in the discussion of this post with the number of hours you've played Paleo Pines!

Your play time can be from the demo or the full release, and it's okay to estimate!

The winner will be the person closest to, but not above the number in Parsnip's envelope.
If multiple people enter with the correct number, they'll all go into a finalist pool with one person randomly selected from there

Ends February 12th at 5PM GMT
Entry requirements may vary across channels 💪



We are expecting those scammers to be out in force again, so please be aware that we will publicly announce the winner next Tuesday. We won't ever ask for your card details in our giveaways!


Psst: if you've made it this far down, it's worth knowing that our Carrot Ankys are still {LINK REMOVED}available to order on Makeship!


Questions and Answers!
1. Can I enter more than once?
Yes! Just be mindful of not spamming.
2. Can I enter on multiple platforms?
Yes! You can enter across any of our official social channels and your entry will be taken.
3. Do I have to use my Steam play time?
Nope! You can use your actual time or an estimate of your playtime from any platform you play on!