Owners of original game now have beta access

Despite the fact that it hasn’t even launched yet,Payday 2is profitable. The cooperative heist game, which is currently playable in beta, hits Steam on Tuesday. “Starbreeze today has once again demonstrated that our strategy to invest in our own brands is correct,” said CEO Bo Andersson-Klint in a statement translated byGamechup.

“We now look forward to royalties that can ensure the company’s development of its own IP to come,” he continued. “ForPayday 2to generate revenue to the company six days before release is, of course, very unusual for games of this size and strengthens the long-term vision of our strategy.” From the sound of it, the success is entirely warranted.

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Overkill Software also has alast-minute treatfor owners of the originalPayday: the sequel’s beta should now be in your Steam library and will remain there until launch next week.

Payday 2 becomes profitable before launch, Covered by Pre-orders[Gamechup]

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.