Dead by Daylight: controversial gift
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The survival horror game Dead by Daylight has been at the centre of a recent controversy. A member of the development team offered DLCs to a popular streamer, TheBurntPeanut, during an online gaming session. However, this decision was quickly reversed, prompting a wave of criticism from the player community.
- Release
- 14 June 2016
- Studio
- Behaviour Interactive
- Genres
- Strategy
- Steam Deck
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The Controversial Gift
The streamer TheBurntPeanut received DLCs for Dead by Daylight during an online gaming session. However, this decision was quickly overturned by the studio Behaviour Interactive. According to available information, the streamer offered to return the DLCs, but the studio initially refused, claiming that the DLCs belonged to them.
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The consequences for PC gamers
The decision made by studio Behaviour Interactive has consequences for PC players of Dead by Daylight. The player community feels unfairly treated by the studio, which offered benefits to a popular streamer without extending them to other players. This has sparked a wave of criticism and discontent among players.
The gaming context
Dead by Daylight is a survival horror game developed by Behaviour Interactive. However, this latest episode shows that the studio still needs to improve its communication with the player community.
Community reactions
The Dead by Daylight player community has reacted with anger and discontent to the decision made by Behaviour Interactive studio. Players feel they have been treated unfairly and believe the studio has shown favouritism towards streamer TheBurntPeanut. There have been numerous reactions on social media and discussion forums, with many players calling for explanations and apologies from the studio.
What we know and what remains to be confirmed
For now, studio Behaviour Interactive has cancelled its decision to offer DLC to TheBurntPeanut and has withdrawn the benefits that had been granted. However, many questions remain unanswered, particularly regarding the reasons that led the studio to make this decision and the measures that will be taken to avoid this kind of situation in the future. The gaming community is eagerly awaiting explanations and apologies from the studio.
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Sources
- JV.com — Quand les développeurs d'un grand FPS favorisent un joueur, ils le payent. Du moins, c'est ce qui est arrivé pour Dead by Daylight
- PC Gamer — Dead by Daylight apologises to fans after gifting DLC to TheBurntPeanut and has since 'removed the content that was granted'
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