Incident #216
The most recent tracked incident was a negative critical alert triggered by combined conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 704 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 106, and the incident peak reached 294 in 1 hour. The current incident is still live.
Before score
35.0%
Current score
34.0%
Change -2.9%
Review velocity
106 reviews
May 4, 2026, 10:20 AM - May 4, 2026, 1:58 PM
Cause confidence
Review Manipulation (92% confidence)
The most recent tracked incident was a negative critical alert triggered by combined conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 704 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 106, and the incident peak reached 294 in 1 hour. The current incident is still live.
Peak tier: CRITICAL. Review velocity spiked to 106 reviews. Score moved -2.9%. Still active.
Likely causes: Review Manipulation, Patch Backlash. Trigger type: combined. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.
Opened: May 4, 2026, 11:23 AM
Status: Still active
Peak severity: critical
Score change: -2.9%
Trigger: combined
Before / after
Window from May 3, 2026, 11:44 PM to May 4, 2026, 1:58 PM.
Score before
35.0%
Score now
34.0%
Change
-1.0%
Reviews added
704
Peak velocity
276/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
BidKing:η«ζδΉη saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 704 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was a severe incident with a large wave of reviews.
What caused it?
Review Manipulation (59%), Patch Backlash (41%)
Is it over?
This incident is still active. The review score may still be changing.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by -1.0 points, from 35.0% to 34.0%. At its busiest, the game received 276 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: May 4, 2026, 11:23 AM
Status: Still active
Peak severity: critical
Score change: -2.9%
Trigger: combined
Incident velocity window
Impact -1.0%