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Anna Koselke

Splitgate 2 launches to "Mixed" Steam reviews as players call out pricey microtransactions, right after the game's creator said the "state of multiplayer FPS games is tragically stale"

Splitgate 2.

During yesterday's Summer Game Fest 2025 showcase, 1047 Games CEO and co-founder Ian Proux took to the stage to highlight Splitgate 2 and its launch – but his implications that the FPS would revolutionize the genre seem to have fallen short.

Proux, donning a controversial "Make FPS Great Again" cap, explained that the reasons he made Splitgate 2 are simple: "Because I grew up playing Halo, and I'm tired of playing the same Call of Duty every year, and I wish we could have Titanfall 3." The lead then posted a response to those uncomfortable with his on-stage message and presence, exclaiming that he's "not here to apologize, but I am here to clarify."

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