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Paddle Paddle Paddle gets surprise Nintendo Switch release
Paddle Paddle Paddle, a difficult physics-based co-op adventure game, has been surprise-released on Nintendo Switch by publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Mateo Covic. The game, which has sold over 280,000 copies on Steam, challenges players to paddle through various obstacles, either solo or with a friend.
Nintendo Download – September 17, 2026 (North America) – Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, more
The North American Nintendo Download for the week of September 17, 2026, features new releases on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Notable titles include Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter. The report also details various digital downloads, eShop sales, and an upcoming in-game event for Pokémon Pokopia.
Dev defends short games after criticizing Steam for making it easy to refund them: "I will never stretch out a game…
Developer Mateo Covic defends the creation of short games and argues against the perceived pressure to extend playtime solely to avoid Steam's refund policy. While acknowledging the exploitability of the refund system, Covic maintains that games should be released when they are ready, regardless of length, and that short, fun, and affordable games have a valid audience.
Steam's "no questions asked" refund policy makes it "super easy for players to abuse this rule", says indie developer
An indie developer, Mateo Covic, has voiced concerns that Steam's "no questions asked" refund policy is being abused by players, leading to a significant number of refunds for his game, Paddle Paddle Paddle. Despite positive reviews, Covic argues that players can complete games within the two-hour window and still receive a refund, which he believes is unfair to developers. While Covic is not advocating for the removal of refunds entirely, he suggests that the current system makes it too easy for players to exploit the policy.
Steam refunds are "not for people to play games for free," says dev of short game who criticized Valve's…
Mateo Covic, developer of the short game Paddle Paddle Paddle, has criticized Steam's refund policy, stating it's exploitable and allows players to play games for free. While supporting the refund system overall, Covic argues that the current 'no questions asked' policy within two weeks and under two hours of playtime is too easily abused. He clarified his intention was not to remove refunds but to address players who enjoyed the game and left positive reviews before refunding it.
Indie dev defends criticism of Steam refund abuse amid review bombing of his game: 'It's wrong to refund a…
Indie developer Mateo Covic has spoken out against players who refund games on Steam after completing them, despite his own game, Paddle Paddle Paddle, experiencing a high refund rate. Covic clarified that his frustration stems from players bragging about finishing and refunding games, not the refund policy itself. The controversy has led to some review bombing of his game, though he maintains his stance that completing a game and then refunding it is unethical.
Dev tells Valve to fix Steam's exploitable 2-hour refund policy as "over 55,000" players refund his short game and even brag about it in reviews
An indie developer has called out Valve's Steam refund policy, stating that over 55,000 players have refunded their short game, Paddle Paddle Paddle, despite overwhelmingly positive reviews. The developer highlights that the game's completion time is under the two-hour threshold for refunds, allowing players to finish the game and then request their money back, which they argue is exploitative.
Beat-based dungeon crawlers, card-battling soccer sims and other new indie games worth checking out
This roundup highlights several new and upcoming indie games, including the multiplayer shooter Terminal War inspired by The Last of Us Factions, the rhythm-based dungeon crawler GridBeat, and the card-battling soccer sim Nutmeg. Other featured titles include the metal-themed roguelite Devil Jam, the stock market simulator Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator, and the co-op tower defense game Salvation Denied.