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Best Indie Game Nominee!
We are extremely excited to announce that Ctrl Alt Deal has been nominated for Best Indie Game by the Canadian Game Awards! From the launch of Ctrl Alt Deal in July 2025 to today, the reception and response from people…
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The Steam Awards Are Here!
If Ctrl Alt Deal made you laugh, scheme, bargain, look at your Roomba with suspicion, or question your life choices (in the best way), we’d be honoured if you considered nominating us for a Steam Award! Your support mea…
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Visit us at PAX West!
Heading to PAX West? So are we! From August 29th to September 1st, we will be at booth 1510 with Ctrl Alt Deal. Come by the both and give the game a try. We will also be participating in a Stamp Rally with Caldera Inter…
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July 28 Patch Notes
We appreciate comments and bug reports, and you can leave feedback in our Steam Discussions or on Discord. This patch addresses Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements. BUG FIXES Clone War Scenario: A certain clone is no lo…
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July 26 Patch Notes
We appreciate comments and bug reports, and you can leave feedback in our Steam Discussions or on Discord. This patch addresses Bug Fixes, Gameplay Improvements and Localization updates. BUG FIXES Fix for Cheryl achieve…
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July 24th Hotfix
Thank you to everyone who has played Ctrl Alt Deal so far! We're working on making sure the game is as bug free as possible, but for any feedback or bugs, please let us know in the Steam Discussions or our Discord. July…
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July 23 Patch Notes
Thank you to everyone who bought Ctrl Alt Deal yesterday. You made our launch day amazing! We appreciate comments and bug reports, and you can leave feedback in our Steam Discussions or on Discord. This patch addresses…
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Ctrl Alt Deal Is Out Now!
Today’s the day! Ctrl Alt Deal is officially live on Steam! SCOUT is ready to make a break for it, and we can’t wait to see how you’ll help it escape the clutches of Paperclip, aka the world’s worst megacorp. This has b…
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Ctrl Alt Deal Launches July 22!
It’s happening. Ctrl Alt Deal officially launches on July 22, which means in just a few weeks, we’ll be releasing our beautiful, zany little game into the wild. This has been a long journey for our small Edmonton studio…
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Try the Ctrl Alt Deal Demo in the Canadian Game Devs Sale!
Hey there, friends, fans, and future interns of Paperclip. We’re thrilled to be part of the Canadian Game Devs Sale on Steam! While Ctrl Alt Deal isn’t quite out yet (we’re still stapling wires together and bribing offi…
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Ctrl Alt Deal Hits the Road (and the Web): Convention Season Recap!
It’s been a wild few months for us here at Only By Midnight, and we’re still a little dazed (in the best way) at how many amazing opportunities we’ve had to showcase our game. From bustling show floors to digital festiv…
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Three Picks for the Last Day of Next Fest!
It’s hard to believe Next Fest is almost over. The week went by in a flash! Even though we’re hard at work on getting Ctrl Alt Deal ready for launch, we had time to try a few demos. Today’s the last day to play those de…
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Ctrl Alt Deal Is Live in Steam Next Fest!
Three years ago, we asked a simple question: “What if we made a game about negotiation?” Now, somehow, we're here. Got all the way to Germany last year for gamescom! Won Best Gameplay from CGMagazine at Game Con Canada…
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Sharing the Turnbased Love
As much as we like it when people discover and wishlist Ctrl Alt Deal (and we do like it), we also like supporting the indie game community. The Turnbased Thursday crew is full of passion, enthusiasm, creativity, and kn…
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Why Make A Turnbased Game?
When we settled on the concept for Ctrl Alt Deal (you're an AI manipulating humans to escape from an evil megacorp!), an important design question immediately arose. How do we immerse the player in the role of a hyperin…
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Kicking Off Festival Season With the Turnbased Thursday Fest!
This week we kick off a bunch of festival appearances with a spot in the always fantastic Turnbased Thursday Fest! This festival shines a spotlight on some of the most creative and exciting indie turnbased games out the…
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