Channel Surfing Steam news

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• Review score81% positive
• Total reviews27
• Release dateJun 12, 2025
• DeveloperHappy Distractions Studio
• PublisherHappy Distractions Studio

Genres: Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Happy Distractions StudioPublisher: Happy Distractions Studio

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Channel Surfing Steam news

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Latest Steam announcements

• 🎮 Achievements & Leaderboards Update - Now Live! - 7 August 2025

  Hey everyone! First off, thank you so much for your patience while I took some time with family. I'm back and excited to bring you this new update to the main game!What's New:✅ Leaderboards and Achievements are here! Track your high scores and compete with other channel surfers🎮 UI Improvements:Players can now hide the UI interface for a cleaner experienceAdded volume range controls with updated iconsCleaned up the UX for pets🔧 Technical Updates:Updated save/load manager to support new volume and UI hide settingsEnhanced game manager integration for achievements and leaderboardsImproved main menu functionalityYour feedback during the beta was invaluable in polishing these features. Thank you to everyone who participated in testing!Happy surfing! 📺

• Achievement & Leaderboard Beta Update - 6 August 2025

  Hey everyone! First off, thank you so much for your patience while I took some time with family. I'm back and excited to bring you this new update!Branch: achievement_beta - Achievement and Leaderboard BetaWhat's New:✅ Leaderboards and Achievements are now live! Track your high scores and compete with other channel surfers🎮 UI Improvements:Players can now hide the UI interface for a cleaner experienceAdded volume range controls with updated iconsCleaned up the UX for pets🔧 Technical Updates:Updated save/load manager to support new volume and UI hide settingsEnhanced game manager integration for achievements and leaderboardsImproved main menu functionalityHow to Access:Right-click Channel Surfing in your Steam librarySelect Properties → BetasChoose "achievement_beta - Achievement and Leaderboard Beta" from the dropdownSteam will update your game to the beta branchNote: This is a beta b…

• Update - July 2, 2025 - 2 July 2025

  🔧 Backend ImprovementsSteam Leaderboards & Achievements Integration - Added foundational support for upcoming leaderboard and achievement features🐾 Pet System ImprovementsImproved Pet Evolution Animation - Reduced animation duration for smoother gameplay experience📺 UI/UX EnhancementsEnhanced TV Interaction - TV elements can now be moved by dragging from the edges for better positioningFixed TV Repositioning Bug - Resolved scaling issues that prevented proper TV placementWe're constantly working to improve your gaming experience. Thanks for playing and keep the feedback coming!Coming Soon:More leaderboard categoriesAdditional pet evolution animationsEnhanced TV customization options

• Hotfix 4 - 26 June 2025

  Made updates to window support for multiple screens Fixed 12th channel bug not showing riddles and continue button

• Hotfix 3 - 14 June 2025

  Bug Fixes & Stability Fixed TV startup issue: TV now properly starts in "on" state instead of defaulting to off Resolved fidget spinner crash: Applied hotfix to prevent game crashes when navigating to Channel 1 Channel 3 Dog animation improvements: Fixed positioning and animation glitches affecting dog UI/UX Improvements Enhanced main menu: Updated visual design and added support for additional settings options Smart TV controls: Main menu button now properly toggles TV power state when pressed Channel 2 Expanded input support: Button interactions now accept right-click, left-click, and middle-click inputs Gameplay & Controls Channel 3 Auto-click system overhaul on progress channel: Improved timing accuracy for auto-click features Resolved interference between auto-click and manual clicking Enhanced progress rate calculations Better synchronization between automated and player actions

• Hotfix 2 - 13 June 2025

  Debug keys were still registered in the final build. Have now removed them. If this has happened to you, you will need to reinstall the game. Apologize for the this issue

• Hotfix 1 - 13 June 2025

  Hotfix Log - Latest UpdateBug Fixes & ImprovementsCore GameplayFixed stamina regeneration when player is away - Stamina now properly regenerates off channelCorrected upgrade order and treasure mound drops - Items and upgrades now follow proper progression orderBubble popping responsiveness - Bubbles now pop without delayUser InterfaceFixed Chew text display issue - Text no longer appears off-screen and is properly positionedRemoved debug label from spaceship interface - Cleaned up development artifacts from production buildCorrected skill tree tab ordering - Skill tree tabs now display in the intended sequenceGold mound subtraction - When gold is spent mound retractsSave System & ProgressionFixed bubble popped counter not saving - Player progress for bubble popping now persists correctlyFixed dog pet counter tracking - Pet interaction counters now save and display accuratelySkill manage…

• Launching today! - 12 June 2025

  The day is finally here! This is Happy Distractions first Steam release and I'm so pumped to get this into y'all's hands! What's to expect? Each channel hides unique gameplay fidget spinners, bubble popping, treasure hunting, and secrets you haven't imagined yet. 🎮 Features:Desktop integration—play while you workMulti-channel idle progressionCross-channel interactions that surprise you

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