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2K Games
Extracted from the Wikipedia article 2K (company).
2K Games Launcher
2K released a proprietary game launcher for computer users in 2022 alongside quality of life updates the BioShock franchise. The new game launcher gave players the opportunity to buy add on content for games. The launcher was criticized for breaking games on Linux, including on the Steam Deck. Fans of Marvel's Midnight Suns, felt the launcher impacted the game's performance. Following negative feedback, 2K began phasing out the launcher, removing it from Civilization VI and assuring it wouldn't be used in Civilization VII. On November 18, 2024, 2K removed the launcher from every game on both Steam and Epic Games' storefronts.