I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling news & patch notes

The Great Uncensoring

Today marks the last major update for 'I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling.' Hard to believe it's been just over two years.

Back to Basics

This update is a simple one. We are resetting 'I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling' to its default state. The update and many of the other "event" visuals will be turned off. We hope they gave you a laugh or two over the years. This will ensure that any new players going forward get the purest form of not-gambling.

Onto the Next One!

'I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling' has been as successful and fun to develop as we could have possibly hoped and we are very, very thankful to you all for being in on the jokes and supporting the game. <3 We've moved all of our attention to it's sequel, ICBING2(K), and our next major title: KAIJU FISHING. It's a fishing adventure about fishing for giant monsters (imagine hooking Godzilla). It's been an exciting project to work on so far so if it sounds fun to you (and c'mon, it should!) then you can follow us on Twitter (@mutantstudios) for updates about that! Again, we really are thankful for all of your support and hopefully we can make some other games that excite you too! - Mutant Entertainment Studios

Hey sports gamers - We heard you like gambling in your generic sports game of choice, so we removed all the non fun parts (like sports) to add... MORE GAMBLING!!! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/bbdc0bd2c44dce22374b8e7f013eb050a67773f7.gif Play I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling 2(k) TODAY https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157790/I_Cant_Believe_Its_Not_Gambling_2K/ AND in celebration of today's launch, we're generously DOUBLING the launch discount of I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling!!! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/22736e7bf3445386b021cd085b4412df417229c2.png Get your 2% off today!!!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/7ceec5b34cea2ccc1c3c8a7dbfc2c90fa0bcec1d.png Join us on the icbing2k channel over at the Mutant Discord server and place your bet vote on the I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling 2(K) release date. One lucky gambler voter will receive a free copy of I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling 2(K) https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/bbdc0bd2c44dce22374b8e7f013eb050a67773f7.gif Remember kids, it's totally not gambling! So grab your parents credit card and get betting voting today!

I Can't Believe It's Not *Censored* update!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31018689/2d76162f6402a96f606501b43c9e12b76ef930a3.png Hello Not Gambling Community . . . I want to take a few minutes to talk to all of you about the Sequel Announcement this past weekend. On Monday, we made the decision to take action against a player named 2(K) after the publisher shared their views on what’s happening in Las Vegas and applied it to a game for children. We did this by announcing:

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S NOT GAMBLING 2(K)

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31018689/61e3a5eeb689e59b3063fa1cd5eb09e5b14e4ef7.png At Mutant, our vision is “to bring the world together through epoch entertainment.” And we have core values that apply here: Think Globally; Lead Responsibly; and importantly, Every Voice Matters, encouraging everybody to share their point of view. The actions that we took over the weekend are causing people to question if we are still committed to these values. We absolutely are and I will explain. The ICBING2(K) store page is already up on Steam so you can WISHLIST IT today! It will release along with all of our morals next month! Our not gambling programs are an expression of our vision and our values. Not gambling exists to create opportunities for players from around the world, from different cultures, and from different backgrounds, to come together to compete and share their passion for not gambling. It is extremely important to us to protect these channels and the purpose they serve: to bring the world together through epoch entertainment, celebrate our payers players, and build diverse and inclusive cash flows communities. As to how those values apply in this case: First, our official not gambling game was used as a platform for players to gamble. We interview not gamblers who are at the top of their craft to share how they feel. We want to experience that moment with them. Hearing their excitement is a powerful way to bring us together. Every not gambler matters, and we strongly encourage everyone in our community to not gamble in many places to express themselves. However, the official not gambling needs to be about the not gambling and to be a place where all are welcome. In support of that, we want to keep the official channels focused on the not gambling.. OK, what could Mutant have done better, and where do we go from here? More not gambling? Yes, probably. That’s why we’re introducing a sequel, so people have more places to not gamble the way they want! Moving forward, we will continue to ensure more not gambling to ensure our official game franchises remain focused on the not gambling and are not the basketball game. Sincerely, Mutant Entertainment Studios and not at all any government entities {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31018689/9b4446f339cf3d224fd1e352dacdabe08a542809.png

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/5d7b8aac81e68212d28dc501a0ed3fafc4a15a77.png The game industry hasn’t stopped, so neither will we. From the creators of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Gambling comes the sequel: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Gambling 2(K). I Can’t Believe It’s Not Gambling 2(K) is the next chapter of (totally not) gambling in video games! This time, you’ll be spinning slots to win new skins for your slot machines. We’ve included some other small features to explore too, like a new Basketball mini-game, the ability to enter fake Credit Card pins for in-game money (and secrets!), and a brand new Prestige ladder where you’ll earn Titles and skins. Honestly, who has time to mess around with playing a full match of a simulated sport with ok animations, weird bugs, and frustrating online play? All just to get back to the real action - spinning the slot machine for sweet, sweet digital rewards! All anyone really wants is to have their brain fire off those sparks of excitement, that feeling of winning. The store page has just gone live, WISHLIST NOW to be ready for it! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/bbdc0bd2c44dce22374b8e7f013eb050a67773f7.gif This is a topic that we feel is important to discuss, so we want to use this project as a platform to talk about gambling in video games. To keep the conversation alive, we need to get this game into the right hands. We encourage you to share this game with your friends, family, and your favorite content creators! As a side note: We will have more news about our other project, KAIJU FISHING, in the coming weeks as well, so make sure you follow us @MutantStudios to stay up to date! As always, we appreciate all the support, The Mutant Studios Team

We don't call them loot boxes. We look at it as surprise mechanics. People enjoy surprises … it’s been a part of toys for years. We do think the way we’ve implemented these kinds of mechanics is quite ethical and quite fun. They aren’t gambling and we disagree that there’s evidence that shows they lead to gambling. I think it’s important to look at this. If you go to a store that sells lots of toys, and you do a search for surprise toys, what you’ll find is that this is something people enjoy. They enjoy surprises. And so, it’s something that’s been part of toys for years, whether it’s Kinder Eggs, or Hatchimals, or LOL Surprise. We do think the way that we have implemented these kinds of mechanics in I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling — of course is our big one— is actually quite ethical and quite fun and enjoyable to people. We have no qualms that they’re implemented in an unethical way. If you’re asking me if we have a duty of care under law, I can say there’s not a law yet... - Luv, tEAm Mutant

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31018689/5ade4f608e04852abd2076412c3b4597dd864e31.png It’s a new era for Mutant, so we thought we’d kick off this epoch with some epic news. We’re pleased to announce that some of your hard-earned loot box rewards are now going to be Epoch Games Store Exclusives and unavailable for resale or collecting. We understand that many of you will be upset about these developments, but just know that these decisions are primarily made by our publisher: us. If you have questions or concerns, follow us on Twitter @MutantStudios and direct all questions to us there. :) This exciting and not at all controversial update is accompanied by a new form of Loot Boxes, which can be found exclusively on the Mutant Discord, here: https://discord.gg/ayJnU2X Do you have a gambling problem? Do you want to meet others who also have a gambling problem?! Join the Mutant Discord and you can open Loot Boxes to show off to your friends! The Mutant Discord is a new avenue we’re working on to bring the Mutant community together. It’s a one-stop-shop for news about I Can’t Believe It’s Not Gambing and our other games, community events, and more! Follow this link to join: https://discord.gg/ayJnU2X Once you’re in, you can start opening loot boxes by typing !loot in the chat. Also, our next game: Shadow of the Leviathan is live on Kickstarter! It’s a fishing game about giant monsters and it’s going to be... epic! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mutantstudios/shadow-of-the-leviathan-fish-for-kaiju https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31018689/d8bbe73177ff41dfbd92ae6fb5cea1730d6255e2.png

Shadow of the Leviathan is live on Kickstarter. Check it out for some monster sized fun: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mutantstudios/shadow-of-the-leviathan-fish-for-kaiju https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/2b8be237e6ae8b3ce42c841843e8aeb57571c940.png Knighty Night is launched https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/0b42ba78cf05a1fe5a757a39b6a4feaa758a2b38.png More lootbox fun with the ICBING Epoch update https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/5ade4f608e04852abd2076412c3b4597dd864e31.png And we're celebrating all this fun with sales on all our titles

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31018689/5ade4f608e04852abd2076412c3b4597dd864e31.png muahahahahahaha

Steamulator Patch 1.1.1 is now live.

• Deal with the Devil Bug (left swipe only) fixed
• Duplicate Objectives Bug fixed
• Card tuning pass
• A few more cards added
• Spelling and grammar fixes
• Small bug fixes in Mini Games

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/e8eb42394e4b7db710e47f547ff2210e1a38e28d.png As always, Thanks for Playing! Jeff and the Mutant Team

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/2902760b2f0adb41003b67a610f821dc6379a02d.png Howdy Folks, Jeff from MES here with great news for you if you're in the market for some good old fashioned entertainment! We've just launched Steamulator2019 and our showroom is overflowing! To make room for all the 2019 inventory we're having a MASSIVE BLOWOUT sale! Come down today to check out your options! For RPG lovers we've got Questr! In the market for a Multiplayer Arcade game? We've got Astro Joust! And boy howdy, if your looking to put yourself into a Parody/Satire game have we got the games for you! Check out I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling! *Slaps the hood* This bad bad boy can hold so many memes! Come on down today! *Mutant Entertainment is not responsible for the content of this ad. Literally this guy just showed up at the office today. We may or may not be being held against our will. Send help

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/b273e4592bd4a5f450497dd3d730447bd97d436f.png We're excited to release Steamulator this Wed 1/30/19 Are you tired of your favorite Game Storefront letting you down? Think you can do a better job? Have we got the game for you! The legends* that brought you I Can’t Believe It’s Not Gambling present: Steamulator 2019 - Balance players, developers, money, and morality as you curate all your favorite games in this epic storefront challenge. Curate! Using an accept or deny mechanic, decide what games to allow into your store. Tired of seeing sequel after sequel? Turn them down! It’s all up to you. Make Hard Choices! Should your store support Linux users? What about an automatic curation system? Should your company even bother making their own games anymore? All these tough decisions and more await you. Evolve! No industry can stay the same forever. Add and remove storefront features as you are presented with fun and interesting choices. Wishlist today This game does not qualify you in any way to run a business or a gaming platform. Do not use this in your resume when applying for game curation jobs. We will not be a reference for you. *According to our friends in Canada who totally exist and are not made up at all

Announcing the Mutant Entertainment Studios Complete Bundle!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/706da0f6211957cd1057f5c74ee03b9a19ee2d07.png Get a deal when you load up on all of our games! Thanks for playing! Follow us on Twitter @mutantstudios for updates, upcoming projects, and more!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33072170/d73eb44209a5118150af68a1e33af20863502c27.png In order to comply with recent rulings by the Belgium Gaming Commission we made a few minor changes to the game. We hope you enjoy!

https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31018689/0194c5b9d4a18b330b91c5ac91e59c1cef2b92ce.png E3 Update includes:

• Replaced all references to LootBoxes to "Airlift"
• Problem Solved
• You're Welcome!

Good News Everyone, We're launching our next game: Astro Joust on Wednesday 3/28! To celebrate we're offering both of our other Steam games on sale until April 2nd! Questr is a lighthearted RPG/Tinder (yes, that Tinder) mashup. I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling is a lootbox/game industry satire (but then, you guys already knew that) As always, Thanks for playing! Oh and, don't forget to wishlist Astro Joust!

Good News Everyone, We're launching our next game: Astro Joust on Wednesday 3/28! To celebrate we're offering both of our other Steam games on sale until April 2nd! Questr is a lighthearted RPG/Tinder (yes, that Tinder) mashup. I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling is a lootbox/game industry satire (but then, you guys already knew that) As always, Thanks for playing! Oh and, don't forget to wishlist Astro Joust!

In this patch: - Christmas Achievements fixed - fixed the bug that was intermittently causing payers players to not receive the Christmas achievements that they had earned. In order to retroactively get the achievements you need to click on the Collections button IN EACH LOOT TIER. So if you earned the Ship Christmas achievement, but it did not trigger, you just need to open the Collections tab while on the Ship tier. - Fixed some lighting issues - Some users have reported odd lighting effects (massive amounts of bloom/emissives) which made the game perform poorly. Somewhere along the line in our production process our baked lighting was overwritten with dynamic lighting. We've removed the dynamic lighting and optimized a few items. Most of you on High GFX settings will see a performance increase. - End of the <3 Event - Lunar and Valentines Day skins will remain in game, but the particle effect and room decor are back to normal. - Note on future updates - As a studio we've shifted focus over to our next project: Astro Joust We will continue to support ICBING with any and all necessary patches/bug fixes, but our primary focus moving forward will be on AJ. As always thank you for playing! Jeff and the Mutant Studios team

In this patch: - Christmas Achievements fixed - fixed the bug that was intermittently causing payers players to not receive the Christmas achievements that they had earned. In order to retroactively get the achievements you need to click on the Collections button IN EACH LOOT TIER. So if you earned the Ship Christmas achievement, but it did not trigger, you just need to open the Collections tab while on the Ship tier. - Fixed some lighting issues - Some users have reported odd lighting effects (massive amounts of bloom/emissives) which made the game perform poorly. Somewhere along the line in our production process our baked lighting was overwritten with dynamic lighting. We've removed the dynamic lighting and optimized a few items. Most of you on High GFX settings will see a performance increase. - End of the <3 Event - Lunar and Valentines Day skins will remain in game, but the particle effect and room decor are back to normal. - Note on future updates - As a studio we've shifted focus over to our next project: Astro Joust We will continue to support ICBING with any and all necessary patches/bug fixes, but our primary focus moving forward will be on AJ. As always thank you for playing! Jeff and the Mutant Studios team

- Fixed the "Collect All" Achievement Bug

- Fixed the "Collect All" Achievement Bug

-Fixed a bug with potato quality that made discs not get colored properly Enjoy the game everybody! We have more coming soon!

-Fixed a bug with potato quality that made discs not get colored properly Enjoy the game everybody! We have more coming soon!

Greetings, Not Gamblers! ICBING patch 1.2.4 went live earlier this morning. This patch includes: - Extreme low quality visual settings (Potato Quality) - Prestige Button has been moved to not obscure other in game buttons - Settings Button has been moved into the bottom right corner - Loading system has under gone some optimization Upcoming for ICBING: <3 Holiday event - Valentines Day skins Upcoming for Mutant Entertainment Studios: Astro Joust - Coming Soon As always, thanks for playing! The MES team

Greetings, Not Gamblers! ICBING patch 1.2.4 went live earlier this morning. This patch includes: - Extreme low quality visual settings (Potato Quality) - Prestige Button has been moved to not obscure other in game buttons - Settings Button has been moved into the bottom right corner - Loading system has under gone some optimization Upcoming for ICBING: <3 Holiday event - Valentines Day skins Upcoming for Mutant Entertainment Studios: Astro Joust - Coming Soon As always, thanks for playing! The MES team

Hey All! Today we have a new patch with some small updates and bug fixes -Holiday music, theme, and whale are now gone (but holiday loot is still available) -Sell All Button now gives "Sell 1 __" achieves -Collection Window is now color coordinated, showing you the rarity of your loot and the rarity of the loot that you are missing -The Mutant Avatar by your loot box counter is now your Steam Icon -Overflow on the text for when players reach over 100k lootboxes has been fixed We have also had several community members ask what is coming next from the studio. While we have kicked around ideas for a spin off game, for now we are focusing on an entirely new title! We'll have an official announcement out soon™. Thanks for the continuous support! Steven

Hey All! Today we have a new patch with some small updates and bug fixes -Holiday music, theme, and whale are now gone (but holiday loot is still available) -Sell All Button now gives "Sell 1 __" achieves -Collection Window is now color coordinated, showing you the rarity of your loot and the rarity of the loot that you are missing -The Mutant Avatar by your loot box counter is now your Steam Icon -Overflow on the text for when players reach over 100k lootboxes has been fixed We have also had several community members ask what is coming next from the studio. While we have kicked around ideas for a spin off game, for now we are focusing on an entirely new title! We'll have an official announcement out soon™. Thanks for the continuous support! Steven