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games on Steam, but had a number of controversies in
             Early Access, including selling DLC while still in an
             unfinished state. Just Survive spawned King of the Kill, a
             massively popular battle royale mode, but the survival
             mode languished for years, underwent a major retooling,
             went free to play, and then shut down for good in 2018.
                In that same year another post titled ‘The Last Update’
             appeared on Steam for Under The Ocean, stating that game                                                                  TOP: Ark weathered
             was dead. If you attempt to open the last published                                                                       Early Access to
                                                                                                                                       become one of the
             roadmap in Google Docs, you’re informed that the “File is                                                                 most played games
             in owner’s trash”. The developer promised a key to any                                                                    on Steam.
             upcoming projects for customers that provide a receipt for
             Under The Ocean. “I want to start to tackle smaller projects                                                              LEFT:  “Rust is one
             that I can realistically finish between working a job and                                                                  of the cruellest
                                                                                                                                       games on Steam,”
             being a decent father, and I hope you join me for the ride,”                                                              so says us.
             he said. “Maybe one day Under the Ocean will live again.”
             Anything is possible, but I wouldn’t bet on it.








             M AY 19, 2015                           J JUNE 16, 2015                                              AUG 6, 2015
             THE WITCHER 3                           E3 2015                                                      PALMER
             CD Projekt stuns the                    We host our first ever                                       LUCK E Y ’S TIME
                            e
             industry by launchin ng                 PC Gaming Show,                                              COVER
             an open-world RPG                       welcoming to the                                             The Oculus Rift
              of unbelievable                        stage Planet Coaster,                                        developer poses for a
             detail and depth,                       American Truck                                               truly bizarre
             firmly establishing                     Simulator, Rising                                            magazine cover on
             it as the powerhouse e                  Storm 2: Vietnam,                                            which he frolics on a
             it is today.                            and more.                                                    virtual beach.




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