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Tuesday18th Jul 2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Reveals New Details About Version 1.6
New content and surprises are on the way
Back in April, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone reconfirmed his lifestyle-farming simulation Stardew Valley would be getting a Version 1.6 update. While the focus is "mostly" related to changes for modders, there is some new game content. Now, in a new update on social media, he's shared a bit about what to expect...
Sunday4th Jun 2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Seemingly Teases Next Big Update
Is an "iridium scythe" on the way?
We've known for some time now that there's a Stardew Valley Version 1.6 on the way, and it seems the creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now teased some new information about it. In an update on social media, the indie game developer simply shared a message mentioning "iridium scythe" - and it's sent many fans...
Monday17th Apr 2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6 Release
Will be "taking a break" from his next game
It's been a while since Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone shared any information about the 1.6 update coming to his lifestyle-farming simulation Stardew Valley. Now, in an update, the creator has revealed he's taking a temporary break from his new project Haunted Chocolatier to work on Stardew 1.6. This next...
Tuesday20th Dec 2022
News Stardew Valley Creator's Next Game, Haunted Chocolatier, Is "Still Gonna Be A While"
"It's going well, but it's a big game"
It has been a good long while since we last heard any updates on Haunted Chocolatier, the next game from Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone. Fortunately, in a recent interview with Screen Rant, the creative sat down to provide some more news. Unfortunately, that news states that the game is still...
Sunday25th Sep 2022
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Update On Version 1.6 Release
It's coming "when it's ready"
Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone's lifestyle-farming simulation Stardew Valley is getting a 1.6 update in the future. In June, he revealed how it would focus on modding and also add in some "new content". So, what's the latest? Don't worry - it's still on the way. In response to a fan's question on social media asking about...
Tuesday23rd Aug 2022
News Stardew Valley Creator Uploads New Screenshot Of His Next Project
Introducing the Bee Boss
Stardew Valley creator "Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has already shared a new screenshot of his next project Haunted Chocolatier earlier this month, and now he's released another one. It's perhaps the sweetest one yet - revealing one of the boss enemies in game. This one is simply referred to as "Bee Boss" for now, and as you...
Thursday18th Aug 2022
Random The Stardew Valley Subreddit Keeps Making Very Convincing Fake Relationship Advice Posts
AITA for giving my wife some trash?
Reddit may be known for a lot of unsavoury things, but it's also a repository for some of the most entertaining stories and peeks into other people's lives, largely in the form of AITA (Am I The Asshole) and relationship advice posts. These usually unfold with the poster detailing some egregiously...
Wednesday3rd Aug 2022
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares A Brand New Screenshot Of His Next Project
Says "progress is pretty good"
Stardew Valley is an amazing game that seems to just keep getting better and better, and while Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone appears to still be working on future updates for it, he's also busy with his next project Haunted Chocolatier. Now, in a new update - Barone has shared what seems to be a new screenshot, just to...
Saturday25th Jun 2022
News Stardew Valley Creator Working On Version 1.6, Includes "Some New Content"
Get excited
Although Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone is now hard at work on his next game Haunted Chocolatier, he's not completely done with the lifestyle-farming simulation Stardew Valley. In a brief exchange with a fan on social media, Barone was asked if Stardew would receive any future updates such as Version 1.6 and 1.7. While he's not so sure...
Wednesday15th Jun 2022
News The Next Switch Online Trial For North America Has Been Revealed
Stardew Valley's trial also live in Europe, Australia & Japan
Update [Wed 15th Jun, 2022 01:25 BST]: Following on from last week's news Stardew Valley would be the next Switch Online trial for Europe, Australia and Japan, it's now gone live in North America as well. As usual, you'll need to be a Switch Online subscriber to participate. This offer...
Wednesday1st Jun 2022
News Chucklefish's Spellbinding 'Witchbrook' Resurfaces With New Screens
Just a bunch of hocus pocus!
Witchbrook, an isometric RPG that combines a school of witchcraft with the farming mechanics of Stardew Valley, has resurfaced after a long period of silent treatment. The game now has a Steam page along with its own Twitter handle. Along with that, some new screenshots of the game have been showcased, displaying some...
Monday9th May 2022
News Stardew Valley Sells Over 20 Million Copies
No need to be a ConcernedApe
The absolutely lovely and charming farm sim Stardew Valley has arguably redefined and perfected the genre. Capturing the hearts of many across the world since its original release on PC back in 2016, ConcernedApe has continued to update the game for free ever since, and his love, passion, and dedication for the game has...
Monday21st Mar 2022
Random Jealous Husband Sells Wife's Harvest Moon Collection To Stop Her "Marrying Virtual Men"
Ranchy, or raunchy? You decide
The subreddit r/AmItheAsshole, or AITA for short, is designed for people to relay a scenario that they experienced, and ask advice from the internet as to whether or not they behaved correctly. The comments usually universally decide between YTA (you're the asshole), NTA (not the asshole), NAH (no assholes here), and...
Sunday20th Mar 2022
News Chucklefish Hands Over Final Stardew Valley Publishing Responsibilities To Creator
"We wish the team at ConcernedApe all the best"
Updated: In 2018, the Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone announced he would self-publish the game in the future. It followed a year later with the original publisher Chucklefish being accused of exploiting contributing workers during its development of
Monday17th Jan 2022
Random This 17-Minute Stardew Valley Speedrun Doesn't Go As You Might Expect
Bombs are involved
If you're a keen follower of the speedrunning community then you'll be aware that there are two distinct camps: those who play by the rules and those who don't. While many speedrunners focus on sticking within the rules of the game to earn the best time, others look for exploits and hacks which allow them to shave minutes off...
Wednesday5th Jan 2022
News There Are "No Plans" For More Stardew Valley Updates, But Its Creator Won't Rule It Out
"There’s always room for improvement"
There aren't many indie titles as popular and as loved as Stardew Valley – and for good reason, it's rather excellent – but with a brand new game on the way, will its developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone have any time or inclination to provide further updates? Already an impressive game from the off on...
Thursday2nd Dec 2021
News Stardew Valley's Latest 1.5.5 Update May Contain Hints At New Content
Does ConcernedApe ever rest?
Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone recently said that he wasn't sure if there would be any more Stardew Valley updates, saying that he was working on the "next game" — which we now know to be Haunted Chocolatier. Here's what he said during a Twitch stream for the Stardew Valley championships:
Sunday31st Oct 2021
And if it doesn't get there, he'll just "never release it"
Stardew Valley creator, Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone, last week revealed his new game, the Haunted Chocolatier. Although a PC release is the only system he's "100% certain about", he still has "every intention" of bringing it to other major platforms as well. So, when can we expect this new...
Sunday24th Oct 2021
Gallery Another Look At Haunted Chocolatier - The New Game From Stardew Valley's Creator
Sweetness awaits
ConcernedApe's farming and lifestyle sim Stardew Valley has experienced a tremendous amount of success - shifting over 15 million copies to date, but it's time to move on. His next game, as you might have already seen, has now been officially revealed. It's called Haunted Chocolatier and at this stage seems to be a little bit of...
Friday22nd Oct 2021
News Stardew Valley Creator Reveals His Next Game, Haunted Chocolatier
And it's already "in development"
Eric "ConceredApe" Barone - the creator for the insanely popular farming and lifestyle sim, Stardew Valley - has just lifted the lid on his brand new game, Haunted Chocolatier. It's more formally known as 'ConcernedApe’s Haunted Chocolatier'. After dedicating 10 years of his life "and counting" to Stardew Valley,...
Thursday7th Oct 2021
Random Food Website Bon Appetit Is Posting About Switch Games
GET OFF OUR TURF, BON APPETIT
The Nintendo Switch is apparently very hot right now — so hot that it's in the kitchen. Bon Appétit, the New York-based cooking magazine/website/YouTube enterprise that was the subject of criticism back in 2020 after allegations of a toxic and racist environment, has slowly been building up its site after a ton of...
Tuesday7th Sep 2021
News Stardew Valley Has Sold Over 15 Million Copies
That's a lot of turnips
After last week's news that Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone is currently working on a new game, we can't be the only ones who ran to Google to figure out just how many copies of Stardew Valley he's sold in total. On Wikipedia, as of yesterday, the answer was ten million — but according to the presskit, the true figure is over...
Sunday5th Sep 2021
What's in the works?
The Stardew Valley creator has once again stated how he's not sure about future updates for the popular farming sim. During a Twitch livestream for the first-ever Stardew Valley Cup, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone mentioned how he was currently focused on his "next game". As it's taking priority, there's no saying there'll be...
Tuesday24th Aug 2021
News Stardew Valley's Creator Is Hosting A $40,000 Esports Cup Next Month
Featuring the "most dedicated players"
Competitive gaming doesn't stop at FPS and MOBA, nowadays there are all sorts of games you can 'compete' in at an esports level to prove you're the best. Still, this news may come as a surprise. Stardew Valley creator 'ConcernedApe' and Stardew Valley YouTuber 'UnsurpassableZ' have announced the social farming...
Saturday19th Jun 2021
News There's A New Update Available For Stardew Valley On Nintendo Switch
Fixes and more
The Nintendo Switch version of the insanely popular farming and social sim Stardew Valley has received a new patch. It bumps the game up to Version 1.5.4.2 As noted by the creator, ConcernedApe, it resolves some bugs and crashes, and that "notorious mummified bat" issue... This latest update follows on the release of Version...
Thursday10th Jun 2021
Random Someone Made Stardew Valley In Animal Crossing
Pierre meets Pietro
We know what you're thinking. "Please, Nintendo Life — I can't keep up with all these various permutations of Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and Pokémon. Surely we have explored all possible combinations by now?" The answers are: no, and stop asking. Anyway, this one is really cool! A Reddit user named u/acnh_kaylee is...
Thursday29th Apr 2021
News Listen To These Jazzy Stardew Valley Lullabies To Get To Sleep
Harvezzzzzzzzzzt Moon
If you're the kind of person who can't go to sleep without the soft, gentle melodies of a Toby Fox soundtrack, then you're probably going to love this new album of jazzy lullaby renditions of songs from Stardew Valley. 'Prescription for Sleep: Stardew Valley' is a 12-track album with songs hand-picked by ConcernedApe, the...
Saturday27th Feb 2021
Anniversary Stardew Valley Is Now Five Years Old
"thanks to all of you for being part of this"
It's been anniversary after anniversary over the past month and now on top of all the other ones currently take place, this week marks Stardew Valley's fifth year. Creator ConcernedApe has taken to Twitter to thank all of the game's fans for being a part of the long journey. Stardew Valley has been...
Wednesday24th Feb 2021
News Here's Your First Look At Stardew Valley's Charming Board Game, Out Today
Now shipping to the US, more countries to follow
Today sees the launch of a board game adaptation of Stardew Valley, the fan-favourite farming sim which has taken the indie world by storm over the last few years. A reveal trailer (up above) gives us our first taste of the game's look, while an official website offers a little more detail. The game...
Friday12th Feb 2021
News Stardew Valley's Version 1.5 Update For Nintendo Switch Is Now Available
Get farming, again
The big moment has finally arrived for console players of the hit game Stardew Valley. Creator, ConcernedApe, has at last rolled out the long-awaited version 1.5 update. "The Stardew Valley 1.5 Update for Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation are out" If you've not been keeping up with our Stardew Valley coverage, version 1.5 contains...
