King of Meat News

Amazon expected this co-op party game to draw in 100,000+ active players, but it hit an all-time peak of just 320 on Steam and now it's closing for good just 6 months after it launched

mazon announced today that King of Meat, one of the more disastrous outcomes of its ill-fated effort to be a big-time PC game publisher, is officially throwing in the towel and going away for good in April...
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Despite appearing on MrBeast, this Amazon-funded party game is closing down after only six months on Steam

Even after releasing alongside a dedicated MrBeast Gaming video starring some of the biggest online creators, King of Meat is closing down. And no, you haven't somehow made your way to a news site about local delicatessens; we're talking about last year's hopeful multiplayer hit that didn't quite stick the landing. No, not that one. This one was a multiplayer party platformer. Yes, this is getting difficult.

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The Future of King of Meat

[p]Following the launch of King of Meat, it’s been incredibly rewarding to watch the community enjoy this fun and chaotic world.[/p][p][/p][p]Despite the creativity and innovation Glowmade brought to King of Meat, the game has unfortunately not found the audience we hoped for. As a result, we have made the difficult decision to conclude our investment in the game, and King of Meat's servers will close on April 9, 2026. Players will be able to access and play all existing content until then, so we encourage you to enjoy your remaining time in the game with your fellow Contenders.[/p][p][/p][p]All players who purchased King of Meat will receive a full refund in the coming weeks from their platform provider.[/p][p][/p][p]We want to sincerely thank every player who supported King of Meat and the wonderful community that formed around it. Your enthusiasm, imagination, and feedback have meant the world to us and to the team at Glowmade. We're grateful for Glowmade’ s partnership and passion throughout this journey and wish them continued success in the future.[/p][p][/p][p]For more information, check out our FAQ.[/p]

King of Meat studio was reportedly expecting 100,000 concurrent players, but it peaked at 320 on Steam—and that was during a free weekend

n Insider Gaming report says Glowmade Games will lay off employees in January 2026 after its debut game, the Amazon-published King of Meat, flopped badly. While the number of employees being put out of work isn't known, sources told the site that the process began earlier this month with discussions about voluntary redundancies that would impact about a dozen people...
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Homing Missile Special

[p][/p][p]Complete the Homing Missile Special playlist to unlock new projectile Create Mode items that will follow you to the depths of the deepest lava, a new Bamboozla Glory Move, and more. This event is available now through January 5, 2026.[/p][p][/p][p]Seeking a different sort of Stardom? Enter our Homing Missile Build Challenge in the King of Meat Discord. Similar to the Meat Baby Special event, we’ll feature our favourite dungeons in a future in-game playlist. Prescribe a daily dose of destruction as a Contender or build dungeons to guarantee a side effect of chaos. The choice is yours and yours alone.[/p][p][/p][h3]Rewards[/h3][p]Homing Missile technology is the latest advancement in Komstruct’s ever expanding dungeon research. What began as a hands-free method for employees to easily carry dangerous objects changed everything when one cactus stuck too close to its owner. Some say it was the breaking point. Those less sharp-witted simply say ouch.[/p][p][/p][p]Now you can reap the following rewards from their misfortune via Triumphs:[/p]

[p]Come Home[/p]
- [p]Complete the dungeon Home Run to receive new Turret objects for Create Mode.[/p]
[p]Come Home II[/p]
- [p]Complete the dungeon Missile Megalopolis to receive new enemies and spawners for Create Mode.[/p]
[p]Come Home III[/p]
- [p]Complete the dungeon Rite of Sausage to receive new barrel and bomb dispensers for Create Mode.[/p]
[p]Come Home IV[/p]
- [p]Complete the dungeon Up Ship’s Creek to receive new Treasure Chest Floater and Balloon Bouncer objects for Create Mode.[/p]
[p]You’re Home[/p]
- [p]Complete all dungeons in the Follow You Home playlist to receive the new Bamboozla Glory Move.[/p]
  - [p]It's bafflin' time! Boost your speed and force Bamboozle goo upon enemies to confuse them. In sponsorship with Meat Milk+.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Following the event, the Bamboozla Glory Move will be available from Professor Beak in Ironlaw Plaza. The Create Mode items will go into your inventory by default.[/p][p][/p][h3]New Tonics[/h3][p]Visit Harley Glowfinger for a selection of Tonics with homing projectile characteristics.[/p]

[p]Share the Loot: Collect treasure to release homing projectiles.[/p]
[p]Splatter: Defeat an enemy with Belly Flop damage to release homing projectiles.[/p]
[p]Inciting Incident: Ranged damage against taunted enemies release homing projectiles.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]New Dungeons[/h3][p]Homing Projectiles are just so clingy! See how many you can avoid in these dungeons packed with the little creeps.[/p]

[p]Home Run: Escape this maze by guiding homing projectiles into breakable walls.[/p]
[p]Missile Megalopolis: Avoid homing projectiles being fired down on you from airships. It's raining danger![/p]
[p]Rite of Sausage: Carry a Meat Baby through a fiery cave whilst avoiding homing projectiles. Be a good parent, please.[/p]
[p]Up Ship’s Creek: Use Balloon Bouncers to explore a pirate ship![/p]

[p][/p][p]Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in the Homing Missile Special.[/p]