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• Release dateJun 16, 2026
• DeveloperBlack Scarab Games
• PublisherBlack Scarab Games

Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Black Scarab GamesPublisher: Black Scarab Games

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Waste Runner: Critical Waste Steam news

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• New controller play mode added - 10 July 2026

  Hello Players! Now you can select the Controller play mode by selecting the available option in the play mode selector section and use any PC joystick or gamepad.Enjoy!

• Waste Runner: Critical waste ready for the Steam Fest - 15 June 2026

  🚀 Waste Runner is live for Steam Fest!Step into the boots of BobTheBot, a hardworking little robot trying to clean up a chaotic world full of trash, danger, and angry humans who are not exactly thrilled about automation.Collect waste, manage your backpack load, recharge your battery, complete missions, and survive long enough to become the cleanest machine on the planet.The demo is available now on Steam. Play it, wishlist it, and help BobTheBot clean up the mess.🧹 Play Waste Runner during Steam Fest 🤖 Wishlist now on Steam ♻️ Every kilo of trash counts

• Waste Runner Playtest Reminder — New Features Live + 100 Steam Key Reward Opport - 24 March 2026

  This updated build introduces a stronger presentation with the new logo, capsules, and intro animation, along with important gameplay additions such as the Mission and Completion System, the Dialogue System, mouse-and-keyboard play mode, and a new scene layout designed to improve flow and overall clarity.We’re currently gathering feedback on progression, controls, mission structure, and the overall player experience. If you’ve already played, thank you — your feedback is helping shape the next version of the game. If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to join the Playtest and tell us what works, what feels rough, and what should improve next.As a thank you, players who join the Playtest and complete the feedback process will have the chance to receive one of 100 Steam reward keys.Your feedback matters and directly helps improve Waste Runner. Play the latest build, submit your feedback,…

• Waste Runner Playtest Is Live - 19 March 2026

  The latest Waste Runner: Critical Waste Playtest is now live with major updates across the game experience.This new version introduces a brand-new visual presentation, including the updated logo, new capsules, and a fresh intro animation that give the game a stronger identity from the very first seconds. We’ve also expanded the core gameplay with the new Mission and Completion System, making progression clearer, more rewarding, and more structured as you play.On top of that, the game now features a new Dialog System, improved mouse and keyboard play mode, and a new scene layout designed to make exploration, interaction, and overall flow feel better and more polished.We are looking for players to jump in, test the new build, and tell us what feels fun, what feels confusing, and what should be improved next.As a thank you, players who join the Playtest and complete the feedback process wi…

• The development of Waste Runner #6 - 16 March 2026

  Sorry for the delay in post updates about Waste Runner. I've been working on another project to earn income and pay bills.In real life, aside from the dream life, I have finished the logo animation and rendering of the new logo. It's already integrated into the project, and the build is done.I also made a build for MAC/Linux and added the proper depots in STEAM, everything is approved and ready to go.The part missing is to create new capsules for the STEAM store page. This is something that I need to have a whole day to prepare, and I'm planning to do that this week.The new gameplay video is also in my task list for this last sprint before open the playlist.Stay tuned.

• The development Status #5 - 24 February 2026

  Hello Waste Runners. This is the development status of Waste Runner: Critical Waste.As planned, the Mission System and rewards system are already 90% ready. The mission types are working smoothly, all of them, which I described in Development #4. It makes me super glad to have achieved this complex task. Now I have to develop the reward systems that will translate the achievements of each mission type into rewards. The rewards are:Add time: The player is rewarded on a time basis, giving him more time to continue playing or to complete a mission.Add energy: As our robot has a limited battery lifetime, it needs to be recharged. The recharging pod is activated and is limited to once per minute. Some mission completions can add more battery life without having to go to the charging pod.Add Load: The more weight the bobot gets, the slower he moves around the level. After completion of the mi…

• Forging the Identity of Waste Runner: Critical Waste – Logo WIP - 31 January 2026

  NOTICE: No gameplay or in-game changes in this update — this is a behind-the-scenes look at our new logo, still in development. As development continues, we’re also refining how the world of Waste Runner: Critical Waste presents itself.Today, we want to share an early look at our new logo — still very much a work in progress.The logo is being created by Hsiao Pei, our Head of 3D, and is designed to reflect the game’s industrial tone, mechanical depth, and worldbuilding.This perspective view shows the current sculpt pass. Materials, lighting, and final polish are still being explored.Design goals:• Industrial, mechanical identity • Heavy, forged typography • Strong visual continuity with the game world We’d love to hear your thoughts:• Does this fit the world you imagine?• Anything that stands out — good or bad? More dev updates coming as we move toward the next playable milestone. Yours…

• Version 0.29a Is Live - 26 January 2026

  ImprovementsScene Transitions.New animations when the robot dies.Fix the language selection toggle in the intro scene.Fix material and texturesBarriers reorganized.Fixes:Minor bug fixes.When unload the rubish in the trash container it stays there and dont goes back to the robot.Known Issues:The mission systems are still under development and cannot represent the exact state of the game.

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