The developers at Teenage Astronauts, alongside publisher No More Robots, were poised for a momentous occasion today: the launch of their new role-playing game, ‘Little Rocket Lab’. However, fate had other plans. Just as they were about to hit the launch button, the entire Steam platform unexpectedly went offline.
Mike Rose, the outspoken founder of No More Robots, immediately took to social media to express his frustration at this incredibly unlucky turn of events. Rose’s initial post humorously captured the chaos, stating: “Steam genuinely just went down as we were about to hit the launch button I am stress.”
An hour later, Rose updated his followers, admitting he had been “livid” during the downtime but was immensely relieved once Steam came back online. Fortunately, ‘Little Rocket Lab’ is now available for players to purchase on PC and Xbox. A captivating trailer for the game was also released, showcasing what awaits aspiring rocket engineers.
In ‘Little Rocket Lab,’ players step into the shoes of Morgan, a determined young engineer. Her grand ambition is to realize her family’s lifelong dream of constructing a rocket ship. To achieve this, Morgan must first dedicate herself to rebuilding her family home and applying her engineering talents to improve the lives of residents in her charming hometown of St. Ambroise.
This isn’t the first time indie developers have faced launch challenges with Steam. Just last month, Laurent Lechat and Boris Marmontel revealed that Steam had acknowledged botching the launch of their game, ‘Planet Centauri’. As compensation, Steam provided them with a prominent Daily Deal placement on its homepage.
In other recent Steam news, the platform notably removed a game called ‘BlockBlasters’ due to its alleged distribution of malware, with reports even suggesting it defrauded a cancer patient. On a more positive note, Steam also introduced personalized menus for its users in late September, enhancing the user experience. Despite Steam’s significant presence in PC gaming, a recent study indicates that Xbox users tend to play more games than their counterparts on PlayStation 5 or Steam, a trend largely attributed to the popularity of Game Pass.
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