{
  "id": 3071656,
  "title": "How to Fish is Steam's latest cursed co-op sensation, now updated with private lobbies, eight player support, and anti-griefer measures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/how-to-fish-is-steams-latest-cursed-co-op-sensation-now-updated-with",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-24T17:04:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/how-to-fish-is-steams-latest-cursed-co-op-sensation-now-updated-with-private-lobbies-eight-player-support-and-anti-griefer-measures"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "How to Fish, the new co-op sensation on Steam, has recently been updated with private lobbies, eight player support, and anti-griefer measures. The game, described as a macabre novelty in which players catch and kill angry sea creatures on cursed islands, attracted around 340,000 concurrent players at launch, a ratio that suggests high popularity despite the game's modest budget. The developers, Dazed Games, are actively working to improve the game with a series of patches, addressing issues such as private server creation, griefing, session type changes, and bug fixes. The updates also include visual enhancements like the option to invert the X and Y axis, and improvements in game balance by nerfing the Pufferfish and Whale, while making the path to the final island clearer. While the game's appeal remains uncertain, it has certainly succeeded in generating buzz and debate among players and critics alike.",
  "summary": "Steam's latest head-scratching hangout game (don't call it friendslop, you will rekindle Discourse) is How to Fish, a macabre novelty in which hideous worm people boat out to small cursed islands, reel in angry sealife, and blast the creatures into submission with golden sniper rifles, spending the proceeds on weapons and gadgets. I could be misinterpreting, but I don't think the idea is…",
  "key_points": [
    "How to Fish updated with private lobbies, eight-player support",
    "Anti-griefer measures added to enhance player experience",
    "Game attracted 340,000 concurrent players at launch"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}