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Megabonk receives a Christmas update that thematically arrives two and a half months late

Developer Vedinad has released the “Spooky” update for their successful game Megabonk, which includes a new map, a new character, and new bosses, as well as a series of bug fixes and balance adjustments. Initially, this update was designed as a small enhancement for Halloween, but the team decided to expand it to coincide with the festive season, promising a “new meta” on their Twitter account. A terrifying meta Since its release in September, Megabonk has captured the attention of the gaming community, standing out as a roguelike reminiscent of titles like Vampire Survivors and Risk of Rain. In […]

The developer Vedinad has released the “Spooky” update for their successful game Megabonk, which includes a new map, a new character, and new bosses, as well as a series of bug fixes and balance adjustments. Initially, this update was designed as a small enhancement for Halloween, but the team decided to expand it to align with the festive season, promising a “new goal” on their Twitter account.

A Terrifying Meta

Since its launch in September, Megabonk has captured the attention of the gaming community, standing out as a roguelike reminiscent of titles like Vampire Survivors and Risk of Rain. In this game, players fight against waves of enemies on random maps while leveling up and finding various items to enhance their gaming experience. This design has contributed to the game receiving an “Extremely Positive” label on Steam and reaching an impressive peak of over 117,000 concurrent players in October, according to data from SteamDB.

Despite its success, Vedinad made the decision to withdraw Megabonk’s nomination for Best Indie Debut Game at The Game Awards, arguing that it did not feel appropriate due to his previous experience in the industry. This humility and reflection on the norms of recognition have been applauded by the community.

Currently, Megabonk is exclusively available for PC and is on sale for $8 until December 17, before returning to its regular price of $10. As the “Spooky” update rolls out, the gaming community is expected to dive into this new content and take the opportunity to enjoy what the game has to offer this holiday season.

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The creator of Megabonk has withdrawn his nomination for the Game Awards for the best possible reason

Megabonk, the successful indie game that has sold over a million copies in just two weeks, has achieved a nomination for Best Debut Indie Game at the 2025 Game Awards. However, the developer known as vedinad has decided to withdraw from this category, claiming that Megabonk is not his first game. “It is an honor and a dream to receive a nomination, but unfortunately I don’t think it qualifies for the ‘Debut Indie Game’ category,” vedinad stated in a message via Twitter. They can’t award you for debuting if you’re not debuting The developer’s decision […]

Megabonk, the successful indie game that has sold over a million copies in just two weeks, has achieved a nomination for Best Debut Indie Game at the 2025 Game Awards. However, the developer known as vedinad has decided to withdraw from this category, claiming that Megabonk is not his first game. “It is an honor and a dream to receive a nomination, but unfortunately I do not believe it qualifies for the ‘Debut Indie Game’ category,” vedinad stated in a message via Twitter.

You can’t be rewarded for debuting if you’re not debuting

The developer’s decision has sparked a debate about what is truly considered an indie game and what ‘debut’ means. Although vedinad has created games previously under different studio names, other nominees have also had prior trajectories in the industry. For example, the studio Adhoc, creator of the game Dispatch, was founded by veterans of Telltale, and Sandfall Interactive, responsible for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, is led by former Ubisoft employees.

Additionally, this case has highlighted the complexity behind the indie category. A recent example is the game Dave the Diver, which was nominated for Best Indie Game in 2023 but whose classification as indie has been questioned due to its development by Mintrocket, a division of the Korean giant Nexon. The game’s director, Jaeho Hwang, has stated that he does not consider his game to be an indie title, which adds more confusion to the term.

For the moment, Megabonk is still listed as a nominee in the Game Awards, and it is still unclear whether this nomination will be canceled or if it will remain in the competition. I have contacted the event organizers for more information and will update this story if I receive a response.

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