A new update just dropped for They Bleed Pixels sorting out some issues that have come up over the years as new hardware has been released and operating systems have updated.

Here are the highlights:

ːtbphappyː macOS Catalina support!
For those who don't know, the latest macOS version cut off support for 32-bit games and apps, including They Bleed Pixels. This update brings us up to 64-bit making it compatible with Catalina and future macOS updates.

ːtbphappyː Fixes for issues caused by Windows 10 and newer hardware!
A small number of players have run into issues with They Bleed Pixels not loading on newer hardware in Windows 10. This update should handle those special cases. Give us a shout if it doesn't!

ːtbphappyː Improved Gamepad support
This includes a number of things. Support for hot swapping. New button images and detection for Dual Shock, Xbox One and Switch Pro controllers and a fix for the bug that caused sticky inputs when playing on keyboard with a gamepad plugged in. We strongly recommend not using any of Steam's built in gamepad support when playing the game. The game does a much better job providing correct button prompts etc..

For a full breakdown of all the changes check this post from Ethan Lee who provided the update:
https://steamproxy.com/app/211260/discussions/0/2148720889355958561/

We also have a new Spooky Squid Games Discord[discord.gg] if you want to hang out, trade tips for any of our games or show off your speed running skills!


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You can pick it up right now with a 20% launch discount till Halloween!
US eShop[www.nintendo.com] | UK eShop[www.nintendo.co.uk] | Japan eShop[store-jp.nintendo.com]

If you aren't located in the regions above just check the eShop on your Nintendo Switch!

We also have a new Spooky Squid Games Discord[discord.gg] if you want to hang out, trade tips for any of our games or show off your speed running skills!

The Nintendo Switch port also allowed us to update the Steam versions, bringing 64bit support to Mac OS, more controller support and a bunch of little fixes to issues that have cropped up over the years. You can read the details here!

Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.

Our new game Russian Subway Dogs is out and we're celebrating by donating to a worthy cause and launching at a discount!

During launch week you'll be able to grab this fast-paced systemic arcade game, inspired by the real-life stray dogs of the Moscow metro​, for 10% off! We're also donating $1 from every game sold during this period to Save our Scruff[www.saveourscruff.org],​ a charity that helps rescue strays and other dogs around the world!

If you already own They Bleed Pixels you’ll get an additional 10% discount on Russian Subway Dogs! and we have even bigger discounts if you buy it with the soundtrack, or want to pick up all our games and soundtracks at once!!

They Bleed Pixels fans will be pleased to find a furry rendition of a familiar face and perhaps a secret level or two, hidden inside a strange looking book :tbpwink:

The launch discount and charity event end this Thursday (August 9th) so now is a great time to pick up Russian Subway Dogs, save some cash and donate to a worthy cause!

:tbphappy:Thanks to the fine folks at Playism you can now play They Bleed Pixels in Japanese. Everything from the chapter start quotations to the bonus artist bios has been translated, and we worked closely with Playism to ensure that the game’s unique typography and design was preserved. You can read more about the localization process on our blog[spookysquid.com] (which is unfortunately English only :tbpsad: ).

Also there's a new T-shirt design available through We Love Fine![www.welovefine.com]

We've teamed up with the fine folks at We Love Fine to offer a fantastic set of They Bleed Pixels shirts and bags adorned with everyone's favourite clawed little girl :tbphappy:. Right now there are four designs available with more colours and designs on the way!

Buy They Bleed Pixels merch at We Love Fine.[www.welovefine.com]

They Bleed Pixels is currently on sale during the Steam Summer Sale at 75% off.

The long wait is over for Mac and Linux users, They Bleed Pixels is now available for your OS of choice! All three operating systems are also getting the brand new Crimson Update free! More levels, more polish, more blood! :tbphappy:

As an extra bonus They Bleed Pixels is 75% off for the next week (June 3-10th)!

Crimson Update:

• New engine rewritten in C for 60fps gameplay on netbooks and older computers.
  
• Shorter and easier Novice Difficulty levels.
  
• New bonus levels! Winter’s End and exp. 666.
  
• Record, play and share your best runs on the leaderboards. Watch the top players to improve your runs!
  
• Enhanced blood effects! Double the blood particles!
  
• Support for both DirectInput and XInput controllers.
  
• Lots of other little bits of polish, from save games to graphics options.

:tbpbook: While the Crimson Update is free for everyone, its existence came at a terrible cost, documented in our new live action trailer, a collaboration with photographer Paul Hillier[www.paulhillier.com].
Check out the high quality 60fps version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6r2ygRIBGY4

Top image illustration by friend of Spooky Squid Games Eric Kim[www.inkskratch.com].

Watch the current speedrun champion Squidclaw[www.twitch.tv] do a full run through They Bleed Pixels’ story mode with developer commentary streamed live Monday night (12:15am EST) during the Awesome Games Done Quick 2015 speedrunning marathon for charity.

Squidclaw holds the current record for a full story run at just over 30 minutes and five deaths and his playthroughs are a wonder to behold. Miguel Sternberg level designer and artist behind They Bleed Pixels will be doing live commentary of the run and we’re providing a prize pack including a t-shirt, a rare Little Black Envelope Edition[imgur.com] of They Bleed Pixels and other physical goodies.

You can catch the run at 11:50pm EST January 5th (UPDATE: 12:15am Jan 6th) at http://gamesdonequick.com and donate directly here[gamesdonequick.com].

Exact time is subject to last minute change so check the schedule.[gamesdonequick.com]

As an extra bonus you can pick up They Bleed Pixels at 80% off on Steam from Jan 4th - 6th!

AGDQ 2015 is running from January 4th -10th and is raising money for The Prevent Cancer Foundation[preventcancer.org] this year. So go watch some games done quick and donate to charity! :tbphappy:

We're happy to announce They Bleed Pixels now has Steam Trading Cards! There are eight cards to collect filled with background info on the world of They Bleed Pixels and a ton of unlockables (I went kinda nuts making emoticons).

I've posted a preview of the cards and goodies on our tumblr[spookysquidgames.tumblr.com].

If you aren't familiar with Steam Trading Cards there's info on how they work and joining the beta here.

For those asking for more levels we have two in the works! More news on them when they're closer to release.