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Drunken Goddess Reflux cancels its demo: how to join the closed test

The October 19 public demo is canceled. Its replacement is a lottery-selected Steam test: apply by October 22, 23:59 JST; sessions are planned October 23–31.

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Planet Zoo 2 is out: what changed?

Aquariums, aviaries and reserves reshape Planet Zoo 2. Compare launch editions, platform limits and the dated Steam player peak before choosing.

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