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It is no secret that Payday 3 has been struggling. The game launched to poor reception from fans, with many choosing to return to the older Payday 2. Now six months on, Starbreeze is ousting its CEO. Starbreeze CEO, Tobias Sjögren, took the reigns at the company three years ago, …

Payday 3 has not had the best start, with the game suffering from a rocky launch with matchmaking issues. Starbreeze has been working on the game's first patch for well over a month now but delays have pushed things back. Now, Starbreeze is taking the time to explain the delays …

The release of Payday 3 has not exactly gone to plan. While this was supposed to be a big return for the co-op heist series, the game launched with various issues and it seems players are quickly dropping it in favour of returning to Payday 2.  We're roughly one month …

Payday 3 didn't have the best launch, with matchmaking errors and a few other lingering issues marring the day-one experience. Starbreeze promised a patch with over 200 QoL improvements shortly after launch but the update has unfortunately been pushed back by delays.  Payday 3's problems may run a bit deeper …

The launch of Payday 3 did not quite go to plan, in part due to matchmaking server issues, keeping players from being able to group up and play. Starbreeze admitted the issue came via a third-party matchmaking service it was using and now the developer declares the issue as fixed.  …

Payday 3's always-online requirements led to a rough launch weekend, with many being unable to access the game due to connectivity issues. Starbreeze has already confirmed that the third-party matchmaking service it implemented wasn't working as planned. Now due to the launch, the developers are considering adding an option for …

Launching an online-only game always carries some risk, particularly when it is a sequel to a game that could previously be played offline. Starbreeze learned that the hard way over the weekend, as Payday 3 has faced numerous struggles at launch.  While Payday 1 & 2 were playable offline solo, …

Twice a month Microsoft updates its Game Pass library with a number of new and exciting titles. For the second half of September, the console manufacturer has now detailed the full list of titles dropping onto the service over the next two weeks, including the open-world co-op focused Gotham Knights …

Payday 3 is coming out in just over a week and Starbreeze is already teasing its post-launch content plans. Like Payday 2, there will be plenty of DLC for Payday 3 but that won't be all. In fact, the developers are already planning a big engine change that will see …

Payday 3 is just a few weeks away from release but we'll all have an opportunity to play it a little early. Following on from a closed beta test in July, a fully open beta has now been announced and it kicks off later this week.  The beta will be …

After years of waiting, Payday 3 is officially set to release this year. Ahead of the game's late September launch, there will be an open beta, playable on PC and Xbox.  If you are on PC, you can request access to the beta test right now through Payday 3's Steam …

Payday 3 looks like a very promising sequel, with recent gameplay reveals showing nice upgrades, including improved stealth play and hostage scenarios. Unfortunately, one of the lesser-enjoyed aspects of modern gaming is also making its way to the sequel. Payday 3 will require an always-online connection to play.  While Payday …

During the 2010s, Payday 2 dominated Steam charts, becoming a hugely popular game. Now almost ten years on, Payday 3 is finally set to release and it'll have plenty of gameplay upgrades to go along with the newly upgraded visuals.  Payday 3 has obviously had a graphical upgrade compared to …

It’s been almost 10 years since the release of PAYDAY 2, and while the game has seen a whole host of updates and new content over this time, many fans have been eagerly anticipating the long-promised sequel. First announced all the way back in 2016, PAYDAY 3 has finally gotten a …

It has been years since Payday 3 was first announced but the game is finally taking shape and is on track to release later this year. Ahead of an upcoming reveal, the game's planned release date has leaked, pinning the new heist game in for September.  Aggiornamenti Lumia, a Twitter …

Back in January, Starbreeze began teasing PAYDAY 3, reaffirming the upcoming 2023 release date. Now, a new teaser has been posted, with the promise of a gameplay reveal later this summer.  The new teaser doesn't give much away, showing what appears to be a brief cinematic snippet, or perhaps a …

It has been quite some time since we last had an update on Payday 3. The game was announced back in 2020, and funding for the game was secured in 2021. The game entered full production in 2022 and now just as the calendar turned over to the new year, a …

It has been quite some time since we last had an update on Payday 3. The game was announced back in 2020, and funding and publishing for the game was secured in 2021. The game entered full production earlier this year and according to Starbreeze CEO, Tobias Sjögren, the game is …

It has been quite some time since we last had an update on Payday 3. The game was announced back in 2020, and funding and publishing for the game was secured in 2021. Now, a year later, the game is in full production and heading towards a targeted 2023 release …

We've known for a while now that Starbreeze has been searching for a publishing partner to help fund Payday 3. Now, the company has finally found one, with Koch Media set to co-publish the game. In an announcement today, Starbreeze confirmed that it has signed a €50 million publishing deal …

We've known that Payday 3 has been in the works for a while, although financial issues at Starbreeze did hold things back a bit. It would seem that we now have an official update on the project, including confirmation of an engine change, switching from an in-house engine to Unreal …